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Coming Out of Hibernation with a Backyard Mood Board for Spring
This spring and summer, I’m determined for us to live our best backyard life. Obviously, that means bringing more style to our currently very sad (and very small) yard.
Happy SaturYAY: Coffee Tables, Origami Face Masks, and Royal Doulton Dishes
Happy New Year’s, friends! While I put the finishing touches on a post about all of my plans for our home in 2022, let’s catch up! How have you been?!
The Reveal! A Montessori Toddler’s Room Complete with a Slide | One Room Challenge Week 8
The final reveal of Benji’s modern, organic, Montessori room refresh for the One Room Challenge! I’m so excited to share all of the details with you and to look at how far we’ve come in the last 8 weeks.
One Room Challenge Week 7 | Beds, Beams, and Bumpers
The Fall One Room Challenge is almost over and Benji’s room refresh is almost done!
The biggest change since the last update is Benji’s bed, which, to be completely honest has been a bit of a saga on multiple fronts.
Toddler Gifts Under $200 That Will Keep On Giving
We’re back with another toddler gift guide and this time I focused on items that would both look good and keep on giving—whether that’s giving your toddler years of fun or occupying them long enough to give you a few minutes to yourself every now and then.
Happy FriYAY: Time to Get Cozy
Flannel sheets, flannel jammies, warm slippers and gloves—let’s make everything cozy!
As a resident of Southern California, by the time I’m ready to buy cozy clothes and housewares, most of the cute stuff is sold out.
But not this year! This year, I’ve ordered jammies, sweats, flannel sheets, slippers, and gloves early. And not just for me, for the whole family. That’s right, I’ve even ordered matching pajamas for our family.
One Room Challenge Week 6 | Installing a Climbing Wall for a Toddler
Okay, it’s not technically a climbing “wall,” it’s more of a climbing ladder, but still—it’s up and it’s awesome!
Toddler Gifts Under $50 That You’ll Both Love
Isn’t it time toddlers got their own holiday gift guides? With toys that are fun and actually look nice? Homing My Style is making it happen this year, starting with this guide for toddler gifts under $50.
One Room Challenge: Week 3 | Turn Almost Any Wallpaper Into Removable Wallpaper
I’ve been hanging regular wallpaper in Benji’s room using starch. That’s right, starch! It’s totally removable and fairly easy to use.
12 Spooky Chic Halloween Decorations That Are Actually Still In-Stock
If you still haven’t decorated (or, like me, you haven’t finished decorating) for Halloween, then fear not! I have some still-in-stock Halloween decor ideas for you.
One Room Challenge: Week 2 | Creating Space for Adventure in a Kid’s Room
When we were dating, Denis told me about an extra room his parents had given him in his childhood home that had a folding mat in it and he could just bounce around in there. This story always seemed ludicrous and a bit extravagant to me. Why on earth would anyone need or want that?
On a related note, let me tell you about some of Benji’s more recent hobbies: Running back and forth across our living room—basically doing sprints over and over for 15-20 minutes or so at a time;…
Happy FriYAY: Green Flashlights + Trying To Do More By Doing Less
When it comes to our home, I’ve got too many ideas for my own good. I have plans upon plans and I can’t wait to do all of them!
And then I start more projects than I can finish or document.
Which is why, as of last week, I started winnowing my list of current projects down.
One Room Challenge: Week 1 | The Room, The Befores, The Plan
You guys. I. AM. SO. EXCITED.
The One Room Challenge starts today! 20 featured designers and bloggers (and hundreds more guest bloggers and designers, including me) will have eight weeks to make over a room and document it from beginning to end.
Happy FriYAY: Falling For Color
These earthy, dusky tones are a sign of the transition between summer and winter and part of what makes autumn so special.
How We Hung Curtains On Our Extra Wide Windows
We have two extra wide windows with gorgeous views in our principle bedroom and in our living room/great room. We were lucky enough that our home’s previous landlord installed some Ikea curtains in our living room. Unfortunately, from the moment I saw them, I hated them.
How We Organize Our Toddler’s Room
In the weeks before Benji was born, instead of reading parenting or birthing books, I was looking for guidance on how to organize diaper bags and nursery dressers (we all cope in our own ways, right?).
Happy Fri-Yay: Mental Health, Flowers, & Hitting Triple Digits
Happy Fri-Yay, Friends! As I try to grow my blog and readership, I’ve spent a lot of time focusing on Instagram, which I’m hoping will be a major source of traffic for me, but it often comes at the expense of actually writing posts, which is definitely where I have the most fun. With that in mind, I’m resolved to get my posts back on track
How I Refreshed My Big Sister’s Shelfie Style
My big sister texted me asking for a recommendation on one small thing for her shelves. Rather than respect her request and her assurance that she was happy with everything else, I ended up thinking up a total refresh of her shelves. Click here to read how I did it so you can, too.
