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I Don’t Decorate for Valentine’s Day

02/11/2018 By Bre

11 Feb

There I said it! I don't decorate for Valentine's Day. If you've been around the blog for a little while, you may remember me talking about decorating "Seasonally" and not so much for each holiday. It's true though sometimes I will bring out a holiday specific item, like our Tom the turkey for Thanksgiving, but otherwise I just can't bring myself to doing it. I'm not sure why either, I feel like I put a lot of stress on myself to maintain our home in other areas, and giving myself the "get out of jail free card" and not having to decorate for every single holiday allows me to take a deep breath and be ok knowing I don't have to do it all. ... Read More about I Don’t Decorate for Valentine’s Day

Add Life to your Space with Faux Greens

02/06/2018 By Bre

6 Feb

I'll be the first to admit, I'm scared of houseplants. There I said it! They've always kind of seemed out of reach for me. Like a conversation that has been off the table. However, one thing I have learned in creating inviting spaces is there needs to be Life! It's amazing how much life that little pop of green can add, it's like you know something is missing, but you can't quite put your finger on it, and then BAM! It hits you the moment you bring some life into a space. I've learned though over the years, that this doesn't always mean it needs to be a "real" plant either. You can accomplish the same look by incorporating some really good "life-like" looking faux plants. ... Read More about Add Life to your Space with Faux Greens

18 Living Rooms that don’t have a White Couch

02/05/2018 By Bre

5 Feb

Hello friends!! Happy Monday, I hope you had a wonderful weekend! There is something so refreshing about the weekend, we love to curl up and just relax and refresh on the weekends. Our weeks are so busy, that we've found it absolutely necessary to take time to allow proper rest on the weekends, and time spent with the family so that we can return to Monday and be ready to tackle the week ahead. Our #1 space to relax in is our living room, and I hinted in a previous post that I am getting ready to switch a few things out. I love our white slip-covered sofa, seriously I think I am a W.S.C.S.F.L. (white - slip - covered - sofa - for - Life!) kind of girl, however, I've been itching to change ... Read More about 18 Living Rooms that don’t have a White Couch

What went on in January

02/03/2018 By Bre

3 Feb

Hello Friends! I can't believe the first month of the new year is already done! What a month it had been too! As most of you know, my e-mail subscription had been infiltrated with over 700 spam e-mails, causing my e-mail service to come to a screeching halt until they were all deleted. Which meant me doing it manually one at a time. Endless hours were spent trying to clean up the issue, I still have to fix a few things, but that's ok, because I was already wanting to spruce up my e-mail anyways. (Rest assured nobody's e-mail address' were compromised, it was purely an in-house thing, but it means I'm basically starting over. So if you were subscribed to my blog, and haven't been hearing from ... Read More about What went on in January

New Vintage Rug in the Kitchen

01/25/2018 By Bre

25 Jan

Hi Friends! I've been keeping a secret! I had every intention of sharing this with you weeks ago, but with family things going on, recovery from the holidays, and then our weather not cooperating when I did have a moment to take pictures, it just didn't happen. Enough is enough, the sun was out yesterday, and I pulled my camera out real quick so I could show you how I added some warmth in our kitchen. ... Read More about New Vintage Rug in the Kitchen

15 Furniture Style Single Vanities

01/24/2018 By Bre

24 Jan

If you caught my post Monday, than you know we are planning a makeover for our Master Bathroom. I can hardly wait to get started on it, but before we start tearing out a wall I will be sure to share the before photos with you. After spending hours browsing and searching, and narrowing down my choices, I created a design plan with all of my final decisions and finally felt like I could truly envision the space. You can see my design plan for the space HERE, and I shared a bit on why I chose the pieces I did based off of budget and the need to add lots of character to our boring beige bathroom. I also shared a bit on why I came to the decision to downsize to a 24" vanity. In my searching for a ... Read More about 15 Furniture Style Single Vanities

Bathroom Design Plan

01/22/2018 By Bre

22 Jan

Hello Friends! If you caught my Goals post last week, than you know we are gearing up to tackle our master bathroom. If you've been following the blog for awhile, well heck even since the beginning than you may be thinking to yourself you don't recall seeing our master bathroom, and you're right! I've never shared it with you, because of it's blah boring state, and quite honestly it has been on the very bottom of our to-do list. I'll explain more about it's current state when I share the before pictures with all of you, but in the meantime I wanted to share the design plan for the space. They say the devil is in the details, and I have always been one to fully believe that the difference ... Read More about Bathroom Design Plan

Goals for 2018

01/19/2018 By Bre

19 Jan

I think it's inevitable that with every start to a new year comes time for reflection on last year, and some time to look forward in hopes of what the new year might hold. Since I've taken a look back on 2017, and all that we accomplished, and I've shared with you my most popular posts of 2017, it's time to dream about what 2018 will bring. I've been looking around our house, and really contemplating what I hope to tackle this year. So here are some of my goals for 2018, and what I hope to accomplish in our home. ... Read More about Goals for 2018

22 Storage Baskets {Under $50}

01/08/2018 By Bre

8 Jan

Hello Friends! I finally feel like I can take a deep breath after all of the holiday commotion. The dust has settled, we are slowly getting back to the swing of things, and the house is finally feeling somewhat back in order. I'm putting the last of the tiny bits of Christmas decor back in the basement this week, and honestly it feels so good to see the house bare. I enjoyed Christmas so much, and decorating for the holidays is one of my all time favorite things to do. Once everything is down and put away, I realize how much all of that extra seasonal decor makes things feel cluttered - for me personally anyways. Now that I'm putting the house back in order, and cleaning to the extent of ... Read More about 22 Storage Baskets {Under $50}

Happy New Year

01/01/2018 By Bre

1 Jan

Happy New Year friends!!! I hope you are resting in reflecting with full hearts after all of the holiday celebrations, and everything that came with 2017. This past week has been FULL of spending time with family, even last night, we rang in the New Years here at home with our kids, and my sister, her husband and darling 3 yr. old niece. I have to say it truly is a highlight to see the joy on my kids faces as we celebrate the holidays, the many blessings God has poured out in our lives, and now the anticipation of what the New Year will bring. ... Read More about Happy New Year

A Year in Review {2017}

12/29/2017 By Bre

29 Dec

It's always fun to look back over the past year. As the new year approaches, and we wind down from the holidays. The last Christmas cookie is digested, and my pants seem to have gotten 2 sizes smaller in ONE week, I look forward to the New Year with great anticipation. With the kids home on from school on Christmas break, and family visiting, we have spent our days soaking in our time together, and it truly has been so much fun. However, I told my husband the other day, that this structure loving person is craving some routine. I never realized how much I crave routine, until it's gone! With 2018 right around the corner, I always love to look back over the past year. There is something about ... Read More about A Year in Review {2017}