In the least surprising news in the history of our family – we’ve moved (again!) It feels so good to share this news after months of watching our home go from framing to its completion! It was a long house hunt this time around – we spent almost a year looking at homes, going to countless open houses and meeting with local builders. You may ...
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Ballard Designs Kerra Sideboard Review
One of the most asked about items in our home is the Kerra Sideboard we purchased from Ballard Designs. I got it during one of their 30% off sales and it’s truly one of my favorite pieces of furniture. I love its bamboo detailing on the cabinet fronts and the unique design on the legs – it also holds a ton on the inside, which is particularly ...
Walmart’s Next Day Delivery For the Win!
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post!I always find myself running out of things at the most inconvenient times – when my husband is out-of-town, when it’s pouring rain outside or there’s a birthday party on our calendar and I forgot to buy a gift. And sometimes, let's be honest, another errand or trip to the store is the last thing I want to ...
Why Using a Home Cleaning Service is One of the Best Investments We Make Each Month
Thank you Merry Maids for sponsoring this post! When I moved to Houston from Toronto over a decade ago, I remember feeling surprised that everyone I knew seemed to have a cleaning service for their home or apartment. They’d rave about how it saved them time and they could enjoy their weekends without having to dedicate as much time to cleaning ...
Serena & Lily Memorial Day Sale Picks
Happy Wednesday! One of my favorite home retailers, Serena & Lily is having an amazing 20% off of everything Memorial Day sale starting today, through 5/28 (use code SUMMERPREP)! Living well begins at home and I'm so excited to share my picks with you + show you the S&L pieces we have in our home. I've loved Serena & Lily for a long ...
Five Realistic Ways to KonMari Your Home Via Professional Organizer Amy Vance
Thank you to Amy Vance, professional organizer and owner of Eco Modern Concierge, based in Houston, for contributing this post! So many of y'all have asked for more home and organizing content and I love bringing experts to my blog who live and breathe this stuff - day in and day out. By the way - in case you missed it, you can ...
Our New Tempur-Pedic LuxeAdapt Mattress
This post is in partnership with Tempur-Pedic. When I moved to Houston over ten years ago, one of the first things we purchased after moving into our first home is a new mattress. We’ve had that mattress since 2007 and for the last couple of years, we’ve both kept saying it was time for a new one, but never pulled the trigger. Kevin loathed ...
Where to Find Affordable Art for Your Home
I love adding colorful art to our home - it gives it personality and I adore looking at the pieces I select every single day! As you can see, I love a lot of coastal, abstract and botanical art. I also love chinoiserie panels - but they're so pricey - definitely on my wish list for the future!Teil Duncan | beach print | framed palm art | aerial ...
My Favorite Home Organizing Products
Social media is literally obsessed with organizing and de-cluttering right now and I’m fully on board (thanks, Marie Kondo! While our home isn’t always perfect, I make it a goal to ensure we stay on top of clutter and devote chunks of time to finding better organization systems if I notice a particular area is getting out of control. Most ...
Life Lately + Q & A
I got a little sad when starting to draft today's post. I used to share all of our weekend adventures and write monthly updates when Harper was a baby and I miss documenting those things sometimes. Instagram stories allow me to share our day-to-day lives and moments, so it feels repetitive to share it here on the blog. However, I thought I'd ...