In the last couple of years, I’ve gotten really into framing puzzles. It all started during the pandemic with a beautiful Rifle Paper Co. puzzle that I couldn’t bring myself to break apart. It made me smile and I wanted to display it. So I did. And then, I kept doing more and more puzzles that I loved, and I began swapping out my framed puzzle. Turns out, there are a ton of great puzzles for framing out there! I now have a few seasonal puzzles that I rotate into my frame throughout the year – my goal is to have one for every season! I recently wrapped up my new spring puzzle, and it’s bringing ..read more

One of the most important pieces of furniture in our home is our dining room table. For our family, it’s truly the heart of our home. We gather there for family dinners and breakfasts. It’s where my kids do homework, crafts, play games, build LEGO, and sit down to draw after school. We get lots of questions about our Crate & Barrel Basque table, and since we’ve had it for 13 years now, I figured it was high time I share an official review. Dining Room Our table has a really fun history, so it’s especially sentimental for me. If you’ll indulge me, let me give you a little timeline of this C ..read more

If you know me, you’ll know I’m always looking for new ways to display plants. I have quite the collection and add to it on the regular. And, you know, as a plant collection grows you have to get a little creative with where to put them! As we head into the summer, I’ve been doing lots of browsing for DIY plant stand ideas. And, as usual, I love to share my research with you! So, today, I’m rounding up 15 gorgeous DIY plant stand ideas to give you some inspiration for your own gardens. There’s everything from huge plant stands that can hold an entire collection to simple ones that can double a ..read more

I recently put a little extra love into our staircase wall by adding a big family gallery wall to it. This is something I’ve wanted to do for years and I’m so excited to have it done. A gallery wall is a really common way to decorate a staircase wall but, of course, it’s not the only way! So today, I thought it might be fun to round up a bunch of other ideas for you – because I know a gallery wall isn’t for everyone. So, here are 10 beautiful ideas for how to decorate a staircase wall. Some are really simple, some might require a little more effort. But, all of them are going to help give you ..read more

Lately, I’ve had a bit of an itch to add some more family photos to our house. I’ve been thinking about unique ways to display family photos, and brainstorming where I can add more to our own house. The photos going up our staircase wall were getting really dated, so I decided it was the perfect opportunity to get some new photos and create a staircase gallery wall! A staircase gallery wall is something I’ve been considering for so long but kept putting off. It felt hard, expensive, and overwhelming. But, once I actually decided I was going to do it, it was so easy and I remembered why I love ..read more

If you’ve ever met my husband, you’ll know he’s a foodie. He loves thinking about food, he loves talking about food, and he loves cooking food. But what he maybe loves most of all is grilling food. So, when I recently had the opportunity to try out Current’s new Dual-Zone Electric Grill, I knew we had to go for it. It was also a good motivation to finally start thinking about how we want to set up the grilling area at our house because our current situation is a bit, um, lackluster. We still have a looooong way to go out here (and I’m hoping to really put some effort in this spring), but I’ve ..read more

Every once in a while, I make a mistake when choosing paint colors. It’s true. I’m typically pretty thoughtful in planning out what colors to use in our home, but sometimes I get a wild hair and just go for it. And often? I regret it. If I don’t take the time to make sure a color is gonna work for a space, It’s not unusual for me to end up feeling like it’s not a great fit. And, my friends, this is exactly what happened with our upstairs hallway paint. I absolutely love the board & batten wall treatment that I installed last year, but as we’ve lived with the color, I’m just not feeling it ..read more

I have a confession for you: I love to clean. Honestly, I do. There’s something about the satisfaction of a freshly-cleaned house that instantly makes all the scrubbing worth it. And I don’t hate the process either – it can be so relaxing! And, as a cleaning lover (goodness, that sounds nerdy), it’s safe to say I take my cleaning supplies very seriously. I love trying out new cleaning supplies and tools, but over the years I’ve really developed a list of products that I tend to reach for over and over. The best of the best, if you will. And I thought it was about time I put together a list for ..read more

Most years, February feels like the loooongest month of the year, despite being the shortest. This year, however, was absolutely bonkers in our house, and I feel like February just started. How is it already almost March?! If you’ve followed along on Instagram, you’ll know that Corey and I were busy this month. It felt like it was absolutely nonstop, and I’m really looking forward to things hopefully calming down a bit as spring begins. I always get so excited for this time of year – the slowly warming weather, the foliage coming to life outside, and all the anticipation in the air for summer ..read more

I honestly can’t believe that I’m writing my second vacation recap in one month, but here we are. A mere 9 days after Corey and I got back from our Disney World anniversary trip, we hopped back on a plane to head to Playa del Carmen for a trip to Hotel Xcaret Mexico. I got tons of questions about the resort and our experience on Instagram, so I’m here to share all the details! First of all, I mentioned this on Instagram but it’s worth repeating: this is a yearly trip that Corey’s real estate team takes as a bonus for agents who meet certain sales goals. Each year, his team lead sets a goal for ..read more