We have been in our new home for a year and a half now and we are finally putting our backyard together and I couldn’t be happier! We want a low maintenance yard so we are doing lots of hardscape, flower beds, and no grass! So far we have installed a large concrete patio for 3 separate outdoor living spaces: a spa area, lounge space, and a spot for outdoor dining. Next comes the part I have been dreaming of for over a year, the landscaping!       There are so many option when it comes to flowers, plants, and trees that I was a bit overwhelmed in the beginning, but now have a mo ..read more

Family Favorite Chili Recipe Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes This Chili is a mix of sweetness with a mild kick! Print Ingredients 1/2 white onion 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 clove of garlic 1 lb ground turkey or ground beef 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cumin 4 tbsp. light brown sugar 2 tbsp. chili powder 1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 2 15oz. cans kidney beans 2 15oz. cans crushed tomatoes 1 15oz. can beef broth Instructions Saute onion, garlic and meat in a pot with the oilve oil until the meat it browned Add all the spices and stir to combine A ..read more

  Worlds Easiest Chicken Noodle Soup Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes I love making this recipe as a way to use leftover chicken or if I just want a easy week day meal. Print Ingredients 1/2 white onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 small bag chopped baby carrots 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary 2-3 bay leaves 1/4 tsp. basil 3 32oz. cartons of chicken stock 2 cups cooked chopped chicken 1/2 a bag of wide egg noodles 1 bouillon cube 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream Instructions ..read more

I am often asked about the paint colors in my home. I will be showing off each color, starting with the main level.     Pure White by Sherwin-Williams One color that is consistent throughout my home is white. I have it everywhere and it’s the main base paint color. If your looking for a true bright white color that doesn’t have any undertones this is the one to pick! This color is prominent in my living room and kitchen. The cabinets came painted white from the manufacturer but perfectly match the Pure White on the walls. The walls and ceiling are an eggshell finish and the trim is ..read more

Many years ago I was gifted a cookbook made up of over 200 different recipes all from people in my family passed down through generations. Some of these recipes date back to the mid 1800 which it so neat to see! I have always loved making bread and have been doing it since my kids were little. From the amount of different bread recipes in our family cookbook I can see now it must run in my blood! My favorite one is a recipe from my relative Dorisa. Her bread recipe is made with simple ingredients that we all have in our home, and it’s easy to make and absolutely delicious! This recipe will yie ..read more

For my Christmas tree this year I went with a natural organic design and color pallet. I used green, gold, bronze, brown, black, and white. It turned out beautiful, classic, and neutral just how I hoped it would! One of my favorite ways to add fullness and texture to a Christmas tree is with floral and greenery picks. I used a few different greenery stems and some berry sprays on my tree. My #1 tip when doing this is to make sure your stems are always facing down your tree. Tip #2 is to use varying size, shape and texture ornaments. You can make a beautiful tree with only round ball ornaments ..read more

Building this home has been fun and stressful, but also so rewarding! There is so much that goes into the process and with this being our second build I feel like I have learned a thing or two that helped us this time around. One of the biggest things is knowing where to spend your money with your builder. Flooring is definitely an area where you can save a ton by doing it yourself after your home is completed. Even if you’re not a DIYer or the job feels intimidating it’s still worth it to skip this upgrade with the builder. Typically a project like this would be 3 or more times expensive thro ..read more

When it comes to interior design styles, mine is a mix of transitional and modern farmhouse. Because of this there are a few retailers I tend to gravitate toward. One of these is All Modern. I used a few of their pieces in my last home and plan to do the same in my new one. While shopping online I spotted a few pieces I love that are part of All Modern’s coming up cyber sale! These items are beautiful, will work with many different home styles, and are on a great sale. Check out my All Modern cyber sale round up below! Shop This Post Here                ..read more

This year I did all my back to school shopping at Walmart. I found some awesome clothes at incredible prices and I want to share my back to school round up with you all! SHOP THIS POST My favorite line at Walmart this year is the Free Assembly brand. The styles are super cute and the quality is really impressive. I bought a bunch of clothes for my youngest son Travis but my favorites are these sweatpants, hoodie, and fleece vest. You can shop this look here.   SHOP THIS POST I found some super cute Free Assembly dresses for my teenage daughter. I also found these awesome $9 jeans that c ..read more

For as long as I can remember I have thought about how cool it would be to have a fireplace in my bedroom, but for whatever reason the thought of building one never crossed my mind. Even as a little girl my grandmother had a fireplace in her bedroom and I loved sitting in front of it after taking a bath! I think the biggest hurdle for me was thinking it had to be a gas fireplace in order to look real and put out heat, but that’s not the case! Electric fireplaces have come a long way. They look real, have a beautiful sleek design, and are amazing at heating up a room! This meant I could easily ..read more