It's been almost two years since we bought our home in North Carolina with a plan for eventually moving here from Connecticut. It seemed like forever away at the time but those two years flew by! We officially closed on our home in Connecticut last week and the moving truck arrived in North Carolina with all of our stuff on Wednesday. It's basically complete chaos here with unpacked boxes EVERYWHERE... I'd be lying if I told you it wasn't hard to move from our completely remodeled home to one ...
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Sherwin Williams Anew Gray Review!
Sherwin Williams Anew Gray is one of my favorite greige paint colors! Come tour our living room for a peek at what Anew Gray looks like in our home and see how it compares to other similar greiges Soon after buying our home, we painted our living room and dining room the same dark greige color, Sherwin Williams Keystone Gray. While I love this rich greige color in our dining room, it felt too dark for our living room that gets less natural light. So after several years of trying to live with ...
My 2021 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks!
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is now open to all cardholders (it opens to non-cardholders on 7/28/21)! I dove into all of the sale options and have put together my 2021 picks including (1) my tried and true favorites that I already own and are part of the sale and (2) my favorite new finds I'm eyeing. Due to the popularity of this sale, some things go out of stock quickly but but if there's something that you really want, keep checking back! With free shipping and free returns, Nordstrom gets a ...
Design Inspiration from Our Vacay, A Gorgeous Small Bathroom Solution, & Studio McGee’s New Target Collection!
Hi all! After taking a short hiatus from blogging so that I could knock out a chunk of my crazy long things-to-get-done-before-we-move list and also go on a long overdue family vacation, I'm checking in with a quick "View It, Do It, You It" post today. It includes some inspiring images from our vacation that sparked ideas of updates I now want to make to our NC home ("View It"), a GORGEOUS solution for a sink in a super small bathroom ("Do It"), and some favorite finds for you and your home ...
My 15 Favorite Amazon Home Prime Day Deals!
Amazon Prime Day started today and runs through tomorrow, 6/22! It used to be that they only focused on electronics deals but with every year more and more home decor items are part of the sale at their best prices of the year. From the thousands of Amazon Home items on Prime Day deals, I've narrowed it down to 15 that I have in my own home and would recommend to family and friends (including you!). Let's get to it... (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) ...
We Sold Our House!!
Big news… we sold our house! For some of you this might come as a surprise (especially since we just finished our dream bathroom a year ago!) but those who have been following along for several years may remember that moving late this summer has been part of our long-term plan for a while now. It's a BIG change for our family and it definitely comes with a few mixed emotions but Jeff and I are really excited about what's to come! The whens and whys of it are kinda complicated so I thought I’d ...
How to Clean Your Washing Machine!
Wondering how to clean your washing machine? I'll show you how to get it looking and smelling like new! Every now and then, we need to deep clean the machines that help keep our homes clean! Cleaning your washing machine will help it keep cleaning your clothes well and ward off the funky smells that can sometimes go along with front loading washers. I shared some Stories on Instagram recently about cleaning my washing machine and had so many people ask if I had the info on my blog somewhere ...
The Projects We’re Knocking Out in NC, A Must-Have Gadget For a Common Outlet Problem, & The Best Memorial Day Weekend Sales!
Ready for a little Memorial Day weekend randomness? It's coming your way as a "View It, Do It, You It" post where I share something I think you'd love seeing ("View It"), a quick & easy decorating or DIY tip that you can knock out in 20 minutes or less ("Do It"), and some favorite finds for you and your home ("You It"). Today I'm giving you a peek at the projects going on at our house in NC, a gadget that's the most genius solution for outlets buried behind furniture, and the best Memorial ...
8 Budget-Friendly Outdoor Summer Decor & Entertaining Ideas
I'm so excited to gather with family and friends this summer! Entertaining outdoors is such a fun and low stress way to host a get-together and it's easier to dress up your outdoor space on a budget than you might think. Today I'm partnering with Walmart to share eight budget-friendly summer decor and entertaining ideas to make your next outdoor gathering a hit! If you haven't shopped Walmart Home online, you might be surprised by the huge selection and affordable prices you'll find! (post ...