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White Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal

October 2, 2021

Back in February 2020 when things were still pretty normal, we started our big kitchen renovation. We completely gutted it and rebuilt the entire thing. By we I mean our contractor. My sister helped me design it (she is an amazing Interior designer if you are local and needing assistance) and I could not be more pleased with how it all turned out. Fast forward to the beginning of April when we were in quarantine, we had a little bit of a set back and didn’t end up finishing the kitchen until about mid-April. Just in time, if you ask me. I don’t think we could have imagined everything that has happened since then. I am so thankful we had a kitchen for most of the stay at home order because it was a struggle the first couple of weeks.

Now we are completely moved back into the kitchen and have it all set up how we want it, so I finally took some photos and will share all the details with you. So firstly, I knew I wanted a white kitchen so that I could change decor often and it present a perfect clean background. I struggled for a while between gold and black fixtures, but I ultimately decided on black because it is more timeless as gold is more of a trendy thing right now. I am in love with how it turned out and I think our light fixtures are my favorite part of the whole kitchen…well, and the island.

Speaking of the island, I basically asked the contractor how big we could go and that’s what we did. We settled on 10 feet and I love having all of that counter space. I also love that the kids can eat at the bar now because it is so easy to clean up. It has been a game changer for us. We added some cabinets under the counter (the barstools are hiding them) for some bonus storage.

The next thing I knew we wanted was a hidden coffee bar (seen on the right side of this photo). We put in sliding cabinet doors on both ends of the kitchen so that we can close them and hide our appliances or leave them open while using them without the doors getting in the way. It has been a wonderful feature and makes the room look so much cleaner having everything hidden.

Here are the (affiliate links and info that I get asked about the most:

Flooring: Hickory stained LVP

Countertops: Quartz

Chandelier

Kitchen Table and bench: Ryan made them for us years ago.

Kitchen Chairs

Bar stools

Pendants over the bar

Target Christmas Decor

October 26, 2020

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Target just released their Christmas decor and it is so good! You guys know how much I love fall, but I also love the holidays. Growing up, my mom always made the holidays so special for us and the season was full of traditions. Ryan and I have created our own traditions with our four children that we look forward to every year, now. One of them is decorating on November 1st. I know this is a “no-no” for some, but the way I look at it is, I do not host Thanksgiving and I like to enjoy the Christmas decor for more that one month (or less than) because it is a lot of work. haha

I rounded up some of my favorites from this year’s Target Christmas decor (above). I love that they included a mixture of modern, traditional and vintage this year.

When do you decorate for Christmas?

Best Organization Products for Your Home on Amazon

January 13, 2020

Is anyone else is crazy organization mode in there house this month? I feel like every January I start cleaning and organizing everything and it feels so good. This year it has been overwhelming with our move. We still have stuff everywhere…both ours and some of my grandparent’s things that we are slowly but surely taking care of and finding place for. It’s been an overwhelming process, but I am so proud of the progress we are making and can’t wait to see it continue to come together. We start our big kitchen renovation next month and will be replacing the floors in the entire downstairs, so for now, I am focusing on organizing our bedroom closets and bathrooms. I am linking several of the best organization products that I found while perusing Amazon below!

Label maker – You can be super fancy like me and just use tape and a sharpie, or you can make your things looks very nice with this label maker. It is so affordable and worth every penny if you have a lot of labeling to do.

Sippy Cup Organizer – Keep those cups nice and neat in your cabinets with this organizer!

Pan Organizer – Another good one for the kitchen. I love this pan shelf organizer to easily grab the pan you need instead of your cabinets being a mess (like mine tend to be)

Storage Box – This is actually in my cart. I need about 100 of these at the moment. They are perfect for organizing arts and crafts or photos!

Luggage Organizers – If you travel a lot, these are great for organizing your luggage and so affordable!

Laundry Organizing Hamper – I actually have one of these and LOVE it! It makes organizing our laundry so easy.

Hanging Jewelry Organizer – I need one of these at the moment. My jewelry is a hot mess. I love that this one hangs and you can easily see and grab what you need.

Car Caddy – I love this for keeping extra diapers and wipes, toys and snacks organized in the car. It would be great to have in time for our spring and summer travels! Here is another more affordable option that I love!

Hanging Clothes Organizer – I love that this clothes organizer is labeled by days of the week! It would make laying out the kid’s clothes so easy! You could also use it for homework or daily crafts and projects.

Drawer Organizers – I am grabbing some of these for our bathroom drawers!

Large Baskets – I have a few random baskets scattered through our house that I use to throw blankets in or toys. They are very useful when you have babies and small children. This one is very affordable!

Makeup Bag – I have this in pink and love it. I bought it a year ago and it has been one of my favorite purchases from last year. It is great for traveling and organizing your makeup.

Dry-Erase Calendar – I love that this calendar is magnetic making it perfect for your fridge! These are great for planning your week!

Playroom Organizer for Toys – I love this option for organizing toys! It is also under $50 making it a very affordable option.

Makeup Caddy – This is on my wish list! It is a great way to organize your makeup and other skincare products.

Over the Cabinet Styling Tool Organizer – This is a perfect way to organize your hair dryer and curling irons!

More Organization Products For Your Home:

Affordable Fall Decor

September 6, 2019

It is officially my favorite time of year! Football has started, PSLs are back and pumpkins are everywhere! I have already started decorating for my favorite season (see IG stories today) but I am so excited to add to it and grab a few of these pieces and PUMPKINS! I went through a couple of my favorite retailers for home decor and linked some really affordable options if you are on a tight budget like I am! I also hit up Hobby Lobby which I can not link to, so check stories for the goodies I grabbed so that you can check your store for the same things if interested. Here are my favorite and affordable fall decor options:

Affordable Fall Decor:

Genius Spring Cleaning Hacks

April 4, 2018

Spring cleaning has been in full force in our house over the last week! I have mostly been going through clothes and toys (making an even bigger mess), but one thing I have to do almost daily is clean our floors. Don’t get me wrong, it clearly does not happen every day, but because we live in a new-build neighborhood with lots of construction around us, I feel like dirt just flies in and lives on our floors at all times and that makes me want to clean them, often. I recently took a trip to Target (who am I kidding, that’s a daily thing) and picked up a new mop and guys! I am in love with this Freedom® Spray Mop by Libman – one of my latest spring cleaning hacks!

How I Stay Warm and Cozy Year-Round

September 8, 2017

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Blanket // Pullover

My Spring Cleaning Mom Hack

May 16, 2017

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Raise your hand if you have been spring cleaning! Raise your hand if you have a toddler (or two) who make messes faster than you can clean them? Right here! Lately, it has been a struggle to keep our house clean. Before kids, it was spotless. Now? Some days, I don’t know why I even try to clean it. But the truth is I have a hard time functioning in a big mess. When our house is a wreck, I can’t write, think, or do anything. I blame it on my slight O.C.D.

Unique Graduation Gifts with Minted

April 21, 2017

You guys know how much I love Minted’s holiday cards, and art. I have several pieces in our home and love to add to our collection from time to time. I have started (slowly) working on organizing and decorating our office, so it felt right to add a new print in there. Ryan has also need some stationary for work, so I knew exactly who to go to! It all got me thinking that they have really great graduation gifts – from stationary to gorgeous prints that would be perfect for a college dorm room or new home.

How To Help Your Dog Survive A Move

March 20, 2017

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In the last 3 and a half years, we have had 3 babies and moved twice. That is a lot of change for a person, but can you imagine for a dog? And not just any dog, but our small, anxious maltipoo – bless her heart. Pippa has had a really tough time. I remember as a puppy she was very anxious. She is only four pounds, so she is really tiny and maybe some of her anxieties come from her size, but after a lot of reading about this breed I found that they seem to be very anxious dogs. Moving with kids is really hard. You have to deal with them acting out for a little while (like after any major event) and go through an adjustment period with them, but what is really hard to forget as a parent is that you also have a dog going through these same changes and adjustments.

Home Sweet Home

December 12, 2016

This weekend was such a blast! We had my family’s annual Christmas party, made some yummy enchiladas (recipe coming later this week) looked at Christmas lights, did a little Christmas shopping and enjoyed some much needed family time at home. We are still in the process of unboxing all of our stuff and I am somewhere between needing a break and wanting to give everything else away. If we have made it 3 weeks without it, surly it can go, right?