The FrogTape® Paintover Challenge: Natural & Organic Ma
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20-05-2019 22:10
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Summer Dresses for All Occasions (And The Ones I’m Pac
It’s hard to believe, but we’re only about a week away from our Mediterranean cruise! I’ve been planning out my outfits as much as possible, sin...
14-05-2019 22:07
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Our Coastal Dining Room: Look for Less
Learn how to get our coastal dining room look for less! I’ve collected similar items at a lower price point to help you get a coastal dining room on...
09-05-2019 22:09
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Coastal Den Reveal
IT’S DEN REVEAL DAY! I’m so excited to share our coastal den reveal with you today, so I’m just going to get right to it! You can read more abou...
03-05-2019 22:05
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4 Simple & Unique Tips for Being More Environmentally F
I have a special “treat” for you all today! Kurtis is going to be taking over the blog to discuss something we’re both passionate about, but he ...
30-04-2019 22:04
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How To Pack a Carry-On Like A Pro and My Travel Day Uniform
I’m off to Nashville today to spend the next four days with my original blogging posse! We’ve rented an Airbnb and are self-hosting a mastermind r...
25-04-2019 22:10
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Front Porch Planter Ideas
A beautiful collection of inspiration full of front porch planter ideas! Includes a mix of various flowers, shrubs, trees and topiaries, for a variety...
23-04-2019 22:06
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Stylish TV Stands for All Budgets
We’re in the home stretch of wrapping up the den! I have a little bit of trim painting left and I’m waiting on a few items to arrive, but then weâ...
18-04-2019 22:18
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7 Shoe Trends to Try This Spring and Summer
Have I mentioned recently I’m excited for summer" Flip flop season is always my favorite (anything to ditch the socks!) but there are obviously many...
16-04-2019 22:11
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Blue and White Striped Spring Home Tour
This post has been about two months in the making. But, I’m finally ready to share our spring home tour with you! Typically I’m in a rush to switc...
11-04-2019 22:08
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Wayfair Way Day Sale Picks
If you weren’t already made aware by the thousands of purple balloon commercials and ads on TV and online, today starts Wayfair’s Way Day Sale! It...
10-04-2019 22:12
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The Unexpected Pieces You Need From Walmart This Spring
This post is sponsored by Walmart and ShopStyle and contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. As always, all thoughts and opinions are m...
09-04-2019 22:12
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Striped Easter Tablescape
Now that the calendar has officially flipped over to April, I feel like it’s appropriate for me to talk all things warm-weather related! Easter toda...
03-04-2019 22:09
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TJ Maxx Home Decor Finds
I mentioned a few weeks ago I was struggling finding pillows for spring. This post actually started out as a “spring throw pillows” post but quick...
28-03-2019 22:08
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The Best Blue Gray Paint Colors and Our Freshly Painted Fron
A collection of the best blue gray paint colors along with examples in real homes! There are so many beautiful options that work well for walls, doors...
22-03-2019 22:04
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A Real-Life Guide to Swimsuits
Bathing suit shopping can be stressful! I’m stepping outside my comfort zone today and sharing a real-life look at swimsuits that can be tried on in...
21-03-2019 22:13
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Serena & Lily Spring Design Event Sale Top Picks
One of my favorite sales of the year starts today and I can’t wait to share some of my favorite sale picks! This post contains affiliate links for y...
19-03-2019 22:05
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St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Sales
Happy Saturday! It’s finally starting to feel a bit like spring around here! And, In honor of it being St. Patrick’s Day weekend, I decided to tak...
16-03-2019 22:06
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Updated Den Design Plans & Progress
A little over a month ago, I shared our initial plans to convert my craft room into our den. Today I’m going to share some updated progress and chan...
12-03-2019 22:06
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The Best Faux Fiddle Leaf Fig Trees & How To Make Them
Fiddle leaf fig trees are an excellent way to add color and life to a room in your home! The real plants can be a bit finicky, so I’m sharing real l...
08-03-2019 22:03
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Home Style Saturday
Happy Saturday! We’re enjoying our last few days in the Bahamas and soaking up as much sun as possible before heading back to the cold. Today I’m ...
02-03-2019 22:01
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What’s In My Suitcase: Altantis Edition
Guys! We finally made it to March! I can’t even tell you happy that makes me. I’d love to say that we’ll be welcomed next week back from Atlanti...
01-03-2019 22:05
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Wednesday Watch List
Welcome to this week’s Wednesday Watch List, where I share the random things that captured my attention and stole my heart over the past week! This ...
27-02-2019 22:03
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Weekend Recap
Happy Monday! Anyone else super grateful it’s the last week of February" We’re ready to escape this winter and snow ASAP! Thankfully we’re heade...
26-02-2019 22:11
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Stylish Table Lamps for All Budgets
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been on the hunt for table lamps for a few different areas in our home. I forgot just how hard it can be to find styli...
22-02-2019 22:02
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The Best White Paint Colors for Interiors
A collection of the best white paint colors for interiors and tips on picking which one is right for your home! See real-life examples of each color i...
19-02-2019 22:13
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Master Bedroom Progress
Slowly but surely, I’ve been making some progress in our master bedroom. You may remember that completing this room is one of my top 2019 home goals...
17-02-2019 22:07
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Home Tour: Room For Tuesday
Today I have a fun post lined up for you! It’s pretty rare that I get to share full home ours of other bloggers or designers, but today I’m excite...
12-02-2019 22:02
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Presidents’ Day Weekend Sales
UPDATE: It’s not Presidents’ Day weekend. I lied. Just giving you a head start ? These sales are all valid this weekend though! Happy Saturday! Ho...
09-02-2019 22:07
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Cane Furniture & Decor Favorites
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of natural texture and colors. After painting most of the walls in our home white, I’ve been trying to add in...
08-02-2019 22:01
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Our Den Design Plans and Why We Ordered a Pottery Barn Secti
I am still in the very early process of designing our den, but as promised a few weeks back I’m going to share more of the process with you in real ...
05-02-2019 22:05
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30 Minute Healthy Dinner Ideas
Happy February! Anyone else happy to have the longest (coldest) month behind us" Kurtis and I have been going strong eating healthy this past month, b...
01-02-2019 22:01
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Guest Bedroom Spring Refresh
Happy Tuesday! I’m still in Vegas praying I can get home. Last night we were in dinner and got texts that our flights were cancelled thanks to the p...
29-01-2019 22:05
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Simple Valentine’s Day Decoration Ideas
Can you believe that Valentine’s Day is less than three weeks away"! To me, the day signifies spring, even if the calendars don’t say so. Kurtis a...
25-01-2019 22:05
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2019 Home Goals
Around this time each year, I share my goals for our home for the new year. To be honest, I almost didn’t share my goals this year, since I recently...
22-01-2019 22:05
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Affordable & Stylish Home Decor from Target
Target is killing it right now in the home decor game! They have so many cute, affordable items that it makes it easy to make a few minor changes for ...
18-01-2019 22:04
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Resort Wear Favorites 2019
Anyone else ready for a warm weather vacation right about now" Now that January is halfway over, it feels like the end of winter is almost in sight! I...
15-01-2019 22:06
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Weekend Recap & Simple Winter Decor Updates
Good morning! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Ours was filled with a lot of snow and social time. Today I’ll be sharing a quick wrap-up and ...
14-01-2019 22:05
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20 Nutritious & Healthy Quinoa Bowl Recipes
Like many other people, this time of year I’m on the hunt for new and healthy recipes. But finding something that Kurtis and I are both interested i...
13-01-2019 22:01
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White Painted Brick English Farmhouse Tour
Today I’m excited to share a gorgeous white painted brick English farmhouse style Omaha home tour! I was asked to photograph this home recently, and...
11-01-2019 22:04
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Coastal Dining Chairs & Dining Room Thoughts
I mentioned in yesterday’s post that I spent some of Christmas break taking time to finalize some room plans. Without having the pressure of other ...
08-01-2019 22:11
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How To Make A Comfy Bed
One of my goals this year is to finally get our master bedroom finished! And one of the steps in that process was finally to upgrade our bedding essen...
06-01-2019 22:03
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Top 10 Posts of 2018
It’s hard to believe another year has already come to a close! But before we start on a new year of content, today I’m going to share the top 10 p...
03-01-2019 22:01
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Top 10 Reader Favorite Buys of 2018
I’m still in shock that we’re about to start a new year already! There’s always something so refreshing and motivating about starting fresh! I h...
29-12-2018 22:02
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Six Years: Before & After Home Tour
It’s hard to believe, but today is the sixth anniversary of us moving into our current home (which is also close to the start of the blog as you cur...
19-12-2018 22:01
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An Under $200 Coastal Bathroom Makeover
I’ve been a long time advocate for the power of paint. It is one of the most dramatic and affordable changes you can make to a space! It’s hard to...
18-12-2018 22:01
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Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas
Happy Friday! Can you believe we’re just over a week away from Christmas"! If you have some gifts you still need to get – don’t fear! Today I’...
14-12-2018 22:01
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Tips for a More Organized New Year
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11-12-2018 22:11
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The Best Green Monday Sales
Happy Green Monday! Honestly, I didn’t even know this day was a thing until last year (even though eBay coined the term clear back in 2007). If youâ...
10-12-2018 22:02
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Cozy Gift Ideas for the Homebody
I hope you’re having a great weekend so far! It’s hard to believe Christmas is just over two weeks away! I still haven’t done most of my shoppin...
09-12-2018 22:05
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Our Christmas Mantel & DIY Ornament Garland
I hope you’ve been enjoying my Christmas home tours this week! It’s been so nice to be ahead of the game this year and have all of our decor up an...
06-12-2018 22:02
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Plaid Christmas Home Tour: Part II
Welcome to part II of my plaid Christmas home tour! Be sure to check out the first part of my plaid Christmas home tour if you haven’t already becau...
05-12-2018 22:09
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Dark Chocolate Coconut Caramel Sea Salt Macaroons
It’s full on Christmas around here this week! I’m excited for today’s post, as I’m teaming up with some gorgeous design blogs, as part of the ...
03-12-2018 22:11
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Plaid Christmas Home Tour: Part I
One of my favorite home tours of the entire year is finally here! Today I’ve teamed up with a group of bloggers, hosted by Marty from A Stroll Thru ...
03-12-2018 22:11
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Red Plaid Christmas Tablescape
Happy Wednesday! In lieu of my Wednesday Watch List (which I’ll be sharing tomorrow with our Weekend Recap), today I’ve teamed up with the talente...
28-11-2018 22:03
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DIY Marble Paint Ornaments & Our Office Christmas Tree
I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving weekend! Today I’m sharing our office Christmas tree, along with my DIY marble paint ornaments tutorial t...
26-11-2018 22:06
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Traveler Gift Ideas
Last week I shared host and hostess gift ideas, and today I’m back with traveler gift ideas! I love this gift guide because it can apply to a season...
16-11-2018 22:09
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Simple Tips for Preparing Your Guest Bedroom for the Holiday
It’s hard to believe just how quickly the holidays are approaching (how is Thanksgiving next week"!"!). A few weeks ago, I shared my Christmas decor...
13-11-2018 22:10
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Host & Hostess Gift Ideas
Each year, I like to start with my hostess gift ideas before putting my other gift guides together. I feel like the ideas work for any holiday (includ...
09-11-2018 22:10
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Christmas Tree Collar Ideas & Picks
You may have noticed I have love using a Christmas tree collar with our trees. If you’re not familiar with what they are, they basically take the pl...
08-11-2018 22:08
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My Favorite Photography Equipment & How I Edit My Photo
This post has been a long time coming, but it always felt so involved that I avoided it. However, I’m receiving questions so frequently about taking...
06-11-2018 22:08
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Lighting Look For Less: Beaded Chandelier
It’s been awhile since I’ve shared some looks for less lighting options (one of my favorites to search for). Today I?m sharing more than 20 stylis...
01-11-2018 22:10
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Our Halloween Porch
About a month ago, I shared our fall porch, but sadly “Nebraska fall” struck a few weeks ago with a random snowstorm that killed a lot of my cute ...
26-10-2018 22:05
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Christmas Decorating Ideas & Mood Boards
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25-10-2018 21:58
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My Favorite Omaha Restaurants and Shops
One of the most frequent messages I get (particularly on Instagram) relates to my favorite places in Omaha. It’s amazing how many people visit our c...
23-10-2018 22:13
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20 Delicious Fall Cocktails
I can’t help myself. As much as I love summer, now that fall is here, I’m loving the cool nights, roaring fires and delicious fall cocktails! Ther...
19-10-2018 22:02
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Pumpkin and Oak Leaf Thanksgiving Tablescape
Happy Monday! It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year, but today I’m sharing our Thanksgiving tablescape. We actually got snow here in Omaha...
15-10-2018 22:00
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20 Fall Soup Recipes to Try
The leaves are finally starting to change and fall is definitely the air! All of these subtle changes have me craving comfort foods and cozy soups to ...
12-10-2018 22:03
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Fall and Winter Project List
Once we finished our kitchen renovation, I know many of you were worried that we didn’t have any projects left in our house. The good news for you i...
09-10-2018 21:59
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Stylish & Cozy Fall Throws
If there’s one time of year I get most excited about throws, it’s fall! Even in the summer months, I have to have a throw to stay cozy while nappi...
04-10-2018 22:02
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2018 Full Fall Home Tour
Over the past few weeks, I’ve shown snippets of our fall home in various rooms as I got them all decorated. Today I’m back, joining some talented ...
02-10-2018 22:01
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Our Favorite Kitchen Accessories and Small Appliances –
It’s no secret that our kitchen renovation is my favorite project and renovation to date! Now that summer is over, we’re determined to get back to...
28-09-2018 22:01
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Our Fall Dining Room Using Non-Traditional Colors
This post is sponsored by plaid throws over the back of each chair. They reverse to opposite colors, so I love that they have multiple looks and uses!...
26-09-2018 22:03
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Fall Porch and Planters
Today I’m excited to be joining a group of 25 bloggers, hosted by my friend Krista from, The Happy Housie, and we’re all sharing our porches dress...
25-09-2018 22:05
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Coastal Dining Room Refresh & Storage Solutions
I hope you all had a great weekend! I’m back today sharing our dining room refresh. I started this mini-makeover shortly after our kitchen renovatio...
24-09-2018 22:04
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Neutral and Green Fall Guest Bedroom
I’m back today with another fall space in our home – our neutral and green fall guest bedroom! I’m excited to be joining a group of over 35 tale...
21-09-2018 22:01
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Fall Home Office Tour
Happy Thursday! Yesterday it was nearly 90 degrees here again, but from here on out, the weather looks like it has officially transitioned over to fal...
20-09-2018 22:02
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A Day In The Life Of A Blogger
Happy Monday! Today I’m joining the ladies over at 11 Magnolia Lane, along with six of my favorite blogging friends, to share a typical day in the l...
17-09-2018 22:01
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Fall Planter Ideas
Earlier this year, I shared my summer planter ideas along with my tutorial on how to plant flowers in a pot. You seemed to love both posts, so I thoug...
14-09-2018 21:59
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2018 Early Fall Home Tour
Welcome to our fall home tour! It’s hard to believe it’s already that time a year again, but I’ve teamed up with Marty from Seeking Lavender Lan...
11-09-2018 21:59
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Stylish Tailgating Ideas and Tips
The minute the calendar flips over to September, it seems like it’s full-blown football season around here! In case you haven’t heard, Nebraskans ...
07-09-2018 22:02
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Simple and Affordable Artwork Ideas
I had another post planned for today, but shared these simple and affordable artwork ideas on my Instagram stories yesterday and they seemed to be pop...
06-09-2018 22:04
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Labor Day Weekend Sale Alerts
It’s hard to believe it’s already the last day of August and that Labor Day weekend is already here! We have a fun weekend planned with a lot of a...
31-08-2018 22:00
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Shaker Style Fireplace Reveal & Living Room Updates
I have another fun reveal for you today – our shaker style fireplace and a few other living room updates! Along with our kitchen renovation, we made...
28-08-2018 22:01
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Neutral Rug Picks & My Favorite Sources for Affordable
A few months back (okay, more like half a year ago), I did my last reader survey and asked what products you were on the hunt for. By far the number o...
21-08-2018 22:01
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California Modern Farmhouse Home Tour
A few weeks back, I had the privilege of photographing a local 2018 Omaha Street of Dreams home for my friend Nancy, owner of Pearson & Company. Sheâ€...
17-08-2018 22:01
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Coastal Kitchen Remodel FAQs
Thank you again for all of your comments and questions related to our coastal kitchen reveal last week! Today I wanted to circle back and answer some ...
14-08-2018 22:00
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Coastal Kitchen Reveal
It’s kitchen reveal day! I can’t even tell you how excited we are about the end results! And, I can’t wait to share all of the details with you ...
07-08-2018 22:09
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Beachy Guest Bedroom Reveal
Remember way back in March when I shared my beachy guest bedroom refresh plans" It’s definitely okay if you don’t because it’s almost been half ...
02-08-2018 22:03
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The Best Fake Plants: My Favorite Sources and Tips for Buyin
It’s my personal belief that most rooms look better with the addition of some greenery! It’s one of my favorite ways to add life to a space and it...
31-07-2018 22:03
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Mudroom Refresh & An Unexpected Source for Home Decor
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot and contains affiliate links. As always, all thoughts, opinions, and product selections are my own. Click her...
26-07-2018 22:04
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Shaker Style Fireplace Ideas & Our Plans
Over the past month or so, I’ve been alluding to a smaller “surprise” project we’ve been working on. It’s our fireplace! During the kitchen ...
24-07-2018 22:09
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Weekend Sale Alerts + Kurtis and Tristen’s Anniversary
Happy Saturday! We’re hosting 28 family and friends at our house this weekend, so we’re hoping for perfect pool weather! Summer sales are heating ...
21-07-2018 22:03
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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Favorites & Fit Tips (Public
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is now live to everyone! As a cardholder, I was able to shop last week and ordered some of my top favorites. Once they ...
20-07-2018 22:04
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Kitchen Updates & Installing A Smart Home (+ A Giveaway
Thank you to U.S. Cellular® for partnering with me on today?s post. As always, all thoughts, opinions, and product selections are my own. Click here t...
19-07-2018 22:03
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Amazon Prime Day Sale Picks (At Amazon and Other Retailers)
Apparently Amazon Prime Day has turned into a thing – even for competitors. Or I should say, competitors trying to compete with Amazon on Prime Day!...
17-07-2018 22:06
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My 2018 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks
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One of my favorite days of the entire ...
12-07-2018 22:01
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Kitchen Renovation: Week 3
Well, this will likely be my last progress report until the full kitchen reveal! We’re so close now at this point, with only a few small things that...
10-07-2018 22:03
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Kitchen Renovation: Week 2
I can’t even believe how much has changed in the past week, since I shared our Week 1 Kitchen Renovation details!
If you?re new around here you can ...
06-07-2018 22:02
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Weekend Recap & Holiday Sales
I hope you all had a great 4th of July! I basically fell off the radar for 5+ days while my family was here and it was great to disconnect for awhile!...
05-07-2018 22:01
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