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DIY Faux Wallpaper Bathroom Makeover

Our half bathroom makeover is finished, and I'm so excited to share the results with you! While I'm happy with all of the changes my favorite is the DIY faux wallpaper. It was super simple and totally revamped the room at virtually no expense. I'm spilling all of the details below. Thanks for reading. <3


DIY faux wallpaper bathroom


I love a good makeover. Especially when that makeover costs less than $300 and totally transforms a room. Ever since we updated the backsplash in our kitchen it was glaringly o…

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10 Best Kitchen Tools Under $25

Today I'm sharing a roundup of my top ten favorite kitchen tools that are under $25. These are items that I use frequently and that have made my life so much easier in the kitchen. With Mother's Day around the corner, these also make for a thoughtful yet inexpensive gift. Even better, use some of these tools to make her a wonderful treat! These tools are also perfect house warming or wedding gifts.



top 10 best kitchen items under $25


1. Spiralizer





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DIY Kitchen Backsplash: Lessons I learned from making every mistake




Everything might take approximately 3-4 x's longer than estimated (if you don't use these tips)


DIY kitchen backsplash


DIY kitchen backsplash


My goal in writing this post is to help you avoid ALL of the mistakes I made and road bumps I encountered during this DIY kitchen backsplash project. I literally had some kind of issue every step of the way. It was a learning experience. I naively thought this project was going to take a …

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Friday Favorites #8

Happy Friday! Once again I'm checking in to share some of the things that brought joy to my week. I started the week feeling refreshed and ready to be back to my normal routine. The transition back to "real life" wasn't quite as smooth as I had hoped, so it's always nice to sit down and focus on some the highlights. As always, I would love to hear what things have been making you smile this week. <3



Signs of Spring!



blue skies, budding trees, spring



Do I wish I was still in perfect 80 degree weather? Yes. BUT, from wha…

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Easiest DIY Sofa Table: How to make an inexpensive table when you have minimal carpentry experience and tools

easiest DIY sofa table


Buying a home and decorating it is a super fun but also a never ending process.  We have lived in our house for close to two years, and somehow I still have a project I want to tackle each weekend.  Lately, my focus has been on our “bonus room” which is one of Matt’s and my favorite rooms for very different reasons.  Matt loves the projector we have for optimal tv and movie watching, and I love the little home gym we’ve created for awesome home workouts. Last weekend tv –watching and fitness …

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Friday Favorites #3

Happy Friday! Here's another summary of the things that have been making me happy this week. As always, I'd love to hear highlights from your week or anything that you're currently loving. <3



Ninja Foodi



Foodi Ninja


This is one of my new favorite toys. I held out for a long time during the instant pot craze telling myself I was fine with my slow cooker and oven, and that I didn't need another kitchen appliance to take up space in the kitchen. Then the air fryer craze started, and that was super…

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