Father’s Day weekend is here and I am so looking forward to slowing down a bit to just enjoy time with my boys – all 3 of them! As you probably noticed, I was completely MIA this week and it…
Well, we made it! Friday is here, so is the crummy weather, but I’ll deal because the weekend has arrived! I have been up to my ears in projects & random to-do’s for the basement. If you need to get caught up…
Throwing a birthday party for your little one?! Simon’s Safari-style Soiree was so fun to put together – a total mix of DIY projects + purchased décor. Check out the sources below for everything you saw in the original Safari-style soiree…
Although we celebrated our littlest guy’s 1st birthday party a couple of weeks ago, I wanted to share some of the safari-style goodies and a few shots of the birthday boy himself. I am still pinching myself that a…
The basement is moving right along, quite quickly, I might add. Almost too fast for me! I feel like this project is a crazy, twisted 4 room challenge, but in the same timeframe as I completed the ONE room challenge!…
Hi, all! I hope you had a nice weekend! It was pretty cold and dreary in Chicagoland, so there was lots of lounging and very little productivity going on here. Really hoping this week shapes up with some better weather…
There are so many ways to update your headboard. You could paint it or do a total makeover by re-upholstering a headboard. It’s a fairly easy process and you can get creative by using the fabric of your choice,…
I am back with more basement talk today and thankfully, some appealing shots of beautifully finished spaces (not mine, quite yet!). Yesterday, I shared a few not-so-glamorous progress photos to give you a glimpse into our current basement situation.…
Well, our little man turned one and with his party being held late Saturday afternoon, it made for a crazy & fun-filled Memorial Day weekend! The festivities began when our families arrived in on Friday, which was my mother-in-law’s birthday. We…
Good morning everyone! I am super excited to announce a very special GIVEAWAY today! Do you remember the gorgeous Illinois watercolor piece hanging on the gallery wall in the new Guestroom? It is shades of gray, teal & gold and…








