Let’s be real here: renovating your home can be an exciting yet daunting task, especially when you’re trying to stick to a budget. However, with some savvy planning and smart choices, you can achieve your dream home without breaking the bank — I swear. As people who DIY most of our renovations, I’ve piked up a few strategies for saving money along the way. So today I wanted to share my top 8 tips for saving money during your home renovation project with you! How To Save Money During a Home Renovation Project: 8 Tips I Swear By 1. Plan and Budget Wisely I don’t start a single renovation p ..read more

Here’s the funny thing about living in a cabin in the North Cascades: I don’t go camping nearly as much as I used to! Recently, I realized this and decided that this is the summer of getting back into camping — even if it’s just a few miles down the road (since I can do that sort of thing)! We recently went on an excursion and, while on the trip, I figured it was definitely time to share even more of my tips for camping in Washington State. Whether you’re just visiting or a Washington local, I hope you find these camping tips helpful! Leave a comment and let me know what other outdoor adventu ..read more

Gift giving is actually my love language and I pride myself on having the best gift guides out there! But I’m also a super last-minute shopper, so everything included in this Father’s Day gift guide is available on Amazon Prime and should arrive quickly! From the handy dad to the adventurous dad and anyone in between, I hope these thoughtful outdoorsy Father’s Day gift ideas are exactly what you’re looking for. Under $25, $50 & $100: Father’s Day Gift Guide Gifts Under $25 Pocket Bellows Are you sick of seeing the pocket bellows on my gift guides? Well, sorry not sorry! It’s just that go ..read more

Why did January feel like both the longest and shortest month ever? This year, I intentionally ignored as much ‘new year, new me’ stuff as possible. Instead I chose to focus on staying cozy and resting. After all, spring is around the corner and that’s when I basically become a full-time outdoor cat in the garden! I hope you’ve had a good month and were also able to ease into the new year. Monthly Life Update: January 2024 My Health I feel like the most exciting thing has happened for my health: Sean’s new job offers really great healthcare which means that I’m not longer paying for a super-e ..read more

Last week I shared my 2024 renovation goals and alluded to the updates I’ve been making in our primary bedroom suite. If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you know all about them. But just in case, I wanted to share a post that recaps all of the updates I’ve made and why. Grab a coffee cuz this is a lengthy one! The Latest Decor Updates In Our Primary Bedroom: What’s Changed & Why A New Paint Color The first thing you’ll notice is that our walls are a totally different paint color. After being sick all last winter and spending way too much time in the bedroom, I grew sick of the prev ..read more

Living in the Pacific Northwest brings about its own unique joys and challenges, but the dark and dreary winters are definitely one that I struggle with the most. After living here for nearly a decade, I’ve learned a few decor tricks that can help brightened things up — even on the darkest of days. With a few of these clever interior design tips and tricks, you too can transform your space into a cozy sanctuary of warmth and brightness. Here are my top 6 ideas to make your home feel brighter, even during the darkest winter months! Make Your Home Feel Cozier With These Tips & Tricks To Mak ..read more

Happy 2024, friends! I felt like it would be fitting for my first post of the year to be all about my 2024 renovation goals for our cabin. I love writing this post annually because it helps to keep us on task with what we really want to do here, but also so you can look forward to some of what will be posted on the blog! Plus, it’s a good time to see how we did with our 2023 cabin renovation goals. Let’s dig in! 2023 Cabin Renovation Recap I always enjoy reflecting on our past goals before establishing fresh ones. Let’s take a brief look back at what we achieved in 2023: Another Primary Bath ..read more

Last blog post of 2023! Not gonna lie, it feels a bit like I’m limping across the finish line and into the new year. Yet again I spent December sick with a cold and felt behind all month long. And now we’re just a few days out from Christmas and I don’t know where the time went! Anywho, here’s my last Monthly Life Update for 2023 — I’m excited to see what next year has in store for you, me, and this blog. Monthly Life Update: December 2023 My Health Like I mentioned earlier, I’ve been sick this week and last week. Such is life when you live in a remote cabin and don’t get out very often! It s ..read more

Oh, self-care… we all need it, but if you’re like me, sometimes you struggle to give yourself the gift of self-care. This gift guide is full of budget-friendly presents that are sure to inspire some self-care — and maybe there’s a good gift or two on this list for you! No matter your budget, I hope you love this list of relaxing gift ideas (with a few beauty and skincare gifts in the mix, too). Gift Guide: Gifts to Inspire Self-Care (under $25, 50 & $100) Gifts under $25 The Original Makeup Erasers These makeup removers are awesome. They do such a great job and I love that this set is o ..read more

I’m personally a big fan of gifts that are useful. To me, practical gifts are the gifts that keep on giving. Plus, a lot of my favorite things could fall into this category, so I felt like it was time to curate a gift guide of practical gift ideas! They may not be the most glamorous, but the usefulness is there! Gift Guide: Practical Gift Ideas That Keep On Giving Gifts under $25 Handy Paint Pail You know those friends who just bought a fixer upper? They are gonna need this and will thank you when they’re cutting in along the ceiling and don’t spill paint everywhere. Shop Cast Iron Skill ..read more