Mother’s Day is one of those holidays that hits differently when you’ve just become a mom. It’s no longer just about celebrating your own mother, it’s about recognizing the incredible journey you’ve embarked on. Becoming a mom is life-changing, beautiful,…
Em’s Unique 1st Birthday Party Celebration
This is certainly a blast from the past. Sometimes I have moments when I just want to go back. Whenever I see little families together especially when they are families with little kiddos, I’m reminded of my life with Chris….
20 Easily Identifiable Items To Purge To De-clutter Your Home
Is it time to de-clutter your home? Have you ever looked around your home and felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff? From random knick-knacks to old mail piling up on the counter, clutter has a sneaky way of…
How To Fix A Broken Basketball Backboard
It’s not unusual for families to have a basketball hoop in their driveway. It’s pretty much a staple in my suburb. It is. a little more unusual to have one with a broken backboard. We received ours from a neighbor…
One Appliance Two Appliance Three Appliance Four… An Expensive Nightmare
*So you know that phrase, when it rains it pours? That’s precisely what happened when I lost my husband. It seemed everything just began to fall apart one after the other. More specifically, I’m referring to things in my house,…
Simple And Stylish Entryway Organization Ideas
Entryway organization really matters when you walk into your home. Your entryway is the first impression of your home, and sets the tone for your entire space, welcoming guests while also serving as a functional drop zone for shoes, bags,…
11 Vibrant Spring Decor Ideas To Elevate Your Home
*Who’s ready for spring and spring decor? I definitely am. Seeing new buds on trees is exciting, and shows spring is well on its way. It’s a great time to update your home with bright and beautiful ideas. With spring…
Beautiful and Simple Coat Closet Makeover
Flashing back to this coat closet makeover makes me want to makeover all the closets in the house. This was a fun project that I worked on some years back. This closet drove me absolutely batty. I’m sure many of…
Easy Outlet And Switch Plate Covers Upgrade
* You don’t realize just how simple some upgrades can be until you do. The discovery of outlet and switch plate covers made an otherwise tedious task a breeze. I’ve always heard that there’s always something that needs to be…
Are Vision Boards Actually Worth Your Time?
*Vision Boards, I have so many thoughts about these. To do or not to do? That is the question. I recall a time in my life when the thought of a vision board made me feel quite motivated. This was…
How To Build a Swimming Pool
Is it time for a swimming pool yet??! Have you ever thought that there would be a day that you were unable to purchase a pool? It did in fact happen. So we had to figure our how to build…
Small Laundry Room Makeover
Laundry, laundry laundry. It is certainly time for a laundry room makeover in my house. The never ending task that continues to plague us and will never go away. When I was growing up our laundry was in the basement….