I love orchid plants - they're beautiful and work with different types of decor styles. I've had both real and faux orchids, but I prefer a good faux orchid since they last forever and require zero care. Real orchids are beautiful, but they're sensitive plants and can be tough to care for.I found my orchids at IKEA - at $14.95 per plant, ...
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Inexpensive Art Hack for Your Home
I own three larger Teil Duncan pieces purchased from her website that I've had framed and absolutely adore them. Her style of painting and color palettes really speak to my heart.The first time I ordered a digital print from her website, she sent a free calendar along with my purchase that had gorgeous prints of her ladies in swimsuits ...
Things to Do at Home With Kids When You’re Practicing Social Distancing
As someone who works in healthcare, albeit not in a patient care role, I feel it's my duty to reinforce just how critical social distancing is in order to flatten the curve/trajectory of COVID-19. If you'd like to learn more about social distancing, I'm linking some articles below (also, please don't be like these people).Social Distancing: ...
DIY Painted Wavy Bowls
I came upon some plastic gold wavy bowls on amazon a few months ago and they immediately reminded me of the shape of my beloved Susan Gordon Pottery wavy bowls (I have and LOVE this one).I didn't love the gold look, so I purchased some spray paint to see if I could make them look the way I wanted them to. The shape and sizes were ...
The Easiest Way to Hang Art + Frames on Your Wall
This post is about a handy little art hanging tool that I wish I had found years ago. I literally cannot rave enough about the ease of using this picturing hanging system. It's literally a ONE STEP process and I feel 100% confident doing it on my own.Last weekend, I hung two pieces of art in Lincoln's bathroom and used this High & Mighty ...
How To Make DIY Sensory Kits for Kids
A few weeks ago, our kids got some awesome sensory kits as a favor at a friend's birthday party - and our kids quickly grew obsessed with them! They're quite pricey, so I wanted to try a DIY version at home so I could add whatever I liked based on the theme I wanted for each child. Our kids seriously play with these for an hour or longer. They ...
Home Updates: Living + Dining Room
Happy Sunday! I haven't done a home-related update post in a while and I have SO much to share. We had our porch totally re-done this week. Our builder installed these really thin wrought iron porch and stair railings and I always felt they didn't go with the house and knew we would change them (our builder did not offer us any alternatives, ...
Gift Guide for Working Moms
recipe box | gold stapler | peony art | pom pom throw | bulldog tape dispenser | banana leaves print | chanel print | wireless keyboard | gold file holder | marble coasters | monogram mug | file folders | essie gel polish | rose bud ear buds | monogram throw | wall calendar | perfect hair day set | lunch ...
Lincoln is ONE! Safari-Themed First Birthday Party
Our sweet Lincoln is ONE! This year went by in a flash and his first birthday was extra-special because the day was a celebration of all he’s overcome in the last year. He has come such a long way--- he’s no longer in pain from his tummy issues, is eating a ton of foods and is stronger than ever and cruising all over the place and climbing stairs! ...
Our Weekend…
Oh hey! It's 9 p.m. as I write this and both kids are (finally) asleep. Harper doesn't do naps on weekends often anymore and then she passes out on the living room floor before bedtime and wakes up and hour or so later in a mood that any parent of a nearly "threenager" can probably imagine. Harper and I spent some mommy/daughter time together on ...