My boys love Disney movies, and Beauty and the Beast is one of their favorites. Last year, Beckett and Cooper announced in March that they wanted to be Lumiere and Gaston for Halloween, but I didn't think much of it because I assumed they'd change their minds twenty times by the time the holiday rolled around. But when it got to be October and they were still set on the Beauty and the Beast theme, I realized I'd better get their costumes figured out! I started with a quick online search and ... View the Post
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{five minute friday} Framed Dish Towel Kitchen Art
I just love repurposing, and I especially like to see the creative things that people repurpose to create unique art for their homes!I recently came across a post from Jodie of Sypsie Designs in which she talked about here love for utensil art! I also have a thing for the graphic shapes of utensils {I even have some giant utensils that I hope to incorporate into my kitchen soon}, so Jodie's framed utensil art on her kitchen counter really caught my eye... via Sypsie Designs Would you ... View the Post
Budget Friendly Sewing Room Organization Ideas
I got a sewing machine for my birthday a few years ago, and I have big plans to create my own miniĀ "sewing room" inside an armoire. This project hasn't made it to the top of my to do list just yet, but in the meantime, I'm excited to share the most adorable space packed with tons of smart sewing room organization ideas to inspire us all! This space proves that you truly don't need a large space or big budget to create a stylish and organized sewing room. I love social media because it allows ... View the Post
Back to School Backpack Name Tags
THE most exciting thing about blogging is when someone reaches out to you and says that they were able to use an idea that you shared to create their own project! I received just such a Facebook message a few days ago from my cousin, Ali, and I loved what she did so much that I'm excited to share it with you today! Ali has elementary age twin boys, and she recently made some adorable name tags for her boys backpacks using the cover of my fabric and paint swatch kit as inspiration. For my ... View the Post
DIY Home Projects in Red, White, and Blue
Denver has been teasing us lately with a few tastes of spring like weather mixed in among the traditional cold and snow of March in Colorado. And with every spring flower I see starting to bloom, I'm itching for summer. Afternoons at the park with the kids, BBQs with friends, and warm nights on the patio. Since summer bookended by Memorial Day and Labor Day, with the 4th of July in the middle, I often associate summer with all things red, white, and blue. With that in mind, I've joined with ... View the Post
Laundry Closet Makeover
One Room Challenge reveal day always makes me want to jump for joy, and this time around, it also makes me want to do laundry... and I never thought I'd say those words! I am seriously giddy to show you guys the total transformation of our laundry closet, and the improvements to the adjacent linen closet! I am so in love with our brand new light and bright laundry space that I could seriously stare at it all day {and, let's be real...I might}! I owe a huge thank you to all three of my ... View the Post
Ultimate Game Room Plans: Week 1 {One Room Challenge}
If there was any upside to the lockdowns of the past year, it's that we came to really solidified my belief in the importance of creating a home you love. Having fun and comfortable places where you can just relax and enjoy family time is one of the greatest gifts! And that's exactly why I'm so excited that this spring, as a guest participant in the One Room Challenge, I'll be turning our basement family room into the ultimate game room! One Room Challenge This is my tenth time ... View the Post
The Best Craft Projects of 2017 from More Than 30 Bloggers
Yesterday I looked back at my Top 5 Decorating and DIY projects of 2017, and today I'm talking crafts! It should probably come as no surprise that my most popular crafty project of the year also involves organizing (you guys love organizing as much as I do). Or maybe it made the top of the list because it's an IKEA hack... everyone loves those, too! I turned a raw wood MOPPE mini-chest of drawers into a stylish cord and charger organizer for my kitchen counter with some paint, stain, and ... View the Post
Rooftop Retreat: Week 1
Over the past decade, we've made a lot of changes to our backyard and it's become a really great space for entertaining and play... but we have another outdoor space - a rooftop deck - that we've been completely ignoring. When we first bought our home, I was so excited about the roof deck. I envisioned Scott and I spending our summer evenings out there entertaining friends and enjoying the mountain views. Fast forward eleven years and two kids, and that deck has become nothing ... View the Post
{blogiversary} Celebrating One Year With a Top Ten Roundup
Happy Blogiversary to Me! Happy Blogiversary to Me! Happy Blogiversary, Blue i Style... That's right, it was one year ago today that I started this little blog, and what a year it's been! When I started, I had one little boy, and now I have two! When I started, I was working full time as an attorney, and now I'm lucky enough to be staying home with my two kiddos! When I started, I didn't know if anyone would read my blog {except maybe my husband and my mom}, and now I know that I have ... View the Post
{style inspiration} 9 Fun Quizzes to Find Your Home Design Style
How would you describe your home style? Can you put it into words? This week, I joined a group of 20 creative and stylish bloggers for the My Home Style blog hop, and we were each challenged to describe our personal decor style in just three words, and even though I feel like I know my style pretty well, articulating it is harder than you would think! I finally came up with: Modern. Graphic. Family. I explained what that means to me and what it looks like in my home in yesterday's ... View the Post
150+ DIY Gift Ideas for Everyone On Your List
Phew! Halloween is over and I'm breathing a big mom sigh of relief that the last minute DIY costume details all turned out well. I don't know why I always put off the costume making to the last minute and create extra stress for myself. Will I never learn? This year my goal is to NOT do the same procrastinating when it comes to making DIY gifts for friends and family. Now is definitely the time to get started before the craziness of Thanksgiving dinners and Christmas parties takes over the ... View the Post