I can’t believe it’s almost August and Coronavirus is still such a problem. When everything started to shut down in March I didn’t really grasp the full extent of what was going on. I knew people were getting sick, I knew people were dying but I thought we’d get it under control quickly because that’s what we do in this day and age – we adapt. Which I suppose is what we have done with our “new normal” but it’s just a crazy time in history that we’re all experiencing right now. Coronavirus quarantine has been hard – it’s been terrible for so many people – but today instead of focusing on that ..read more

Hello everyone! So many people have been asking what made us decide to sell the barn? First let me start by saying our barn is my pride and joy. I am so proud of this home and it will always have a special place in my heart. Living in a hundred+ year old home and renovating it to be a modern farmhouse has been so fun and has truly taught Robb and I so much when it comes to fixing up houses. This house was never supposed to be a flip – I thought we’d be here for 10 years. Buttttt….. We had Baylor and realized our needs and wants changed. We wanted a basement for kids to go play in, we wanted a ..read more

Hello everyone! I got an overwhelming positive response yesterday when I posted some of my new finds at Ann Taylor so I wanted to share some links here! I will say many of my finds I shared yesterday have sold out on the site, the sale is so good things just seem to go really quick! When you go to the website – go straight to their Last Chance page and see some of the great stuff they have! My cheetah pull on pants were the biggest hit – which they are unfortunately sold out, but I found a few sellers on Poshmark with them, which I buy stuff that I missed from all the time! Side note: have you ..read more

Baylor is already 6 months old and I can hardly believe it! Being a new mom there’s a lot to navigate and the question of “what do I need vs what do I not need” is one that was constantly swirling around my head before he was born. I wanted to share some of my favorite items that have been super handy these first six months. Now I’m a big proponent of “babies have been living a long time without (insert here) so he’s probably fine without it”. However, some of these items, although I’m sure he’d be fine without them, have made our lives much easier and him much happier. All of the pictures are ..read more

Hello everyone, I hope you’re all doing well in this quarantine time and enjoying the extra time at home right now. I know it’s a crazy world right now and there’s so much sad news everywhere, but I’m trying to see the positive! We just got news that the rest of the school year is cancelled here in Michigan, which I am sad about because I do not get to see my students, but I’m also excited I get to spend more time at home with Baylor! Right now, I’ve been focusing a lot on staying mentally and physically healthy during this time, and one of the ways I have been doing that is through some ..read more

Hello everyone! This quarantine is something that none of us have experienced, and while it looks different to all of us, I am trying hard to build routine during this time to make my life feel as “normal” as it can right now. This has been a little bit different for me than most people, because I have been on maternity leave since January, which kept me in the house a lot. However, I used to try to run one errand a day, whether it was to the store or over to one of my parents houses just to drop in and say hi. Now, we have to stay in and only see family over FaceTime, which is fine wit ..read more

Happy Monday! With the addition of Baylor to our family I find myself constantly daydreaming of playrooms. I want to create the perfect space for Baylor and his future siblings one day to spend time playing, climbing, drawing, and using their imagination. I have been Pinteresting up a storm thinking of a day when we have the space to create a playroom, and I wanted to share some of the things that are inspiring me the most. All of the pictures are linked to Pinterest if you would like to save them for your playroom one day as well! This room I love for a few reasons. I am in love wi ..read more

Hey Everyone! I hope everyone is staying health amidst this crazy COVID-19 time. It’s hard to believe Baylor is TWO MONTHS old already. I’ve been soaking up all of the parts of being a new mom and honestly I just cannot stop staring at this little guy. Today I wanted to share how we created the Board and Batten in Baylor’s room, which was super easy, inexpensive, and made the room look fresh and cozy! We bought pine boards for this look because they are smooth and normally pretty straight. A few things to note: We did not put up any new drywall type boards, we just used ..read more

Hello everyone, We have been on a bit of a blogging hiatus since finding out we were pregnant, but that also means we have been working on some really exciting stuff over here at the barn. I have been dreaming of creating a nursery for years and creating a calming, serene space for our new addition. We had so many visions/themes we went through before settling on the idea we went with. First we thought we wanted a mural of mountains on the wall, then we started thinking jungle, then woodland creatures, before finally settling on a theme that fit the rest of our house – farm. I have alwa ..read more