Are you are looking for a fun Valentine's art project to do with the kids or grandkids this weekend? I'm excited to show you this easy technique that my boys just LOVE! And best of all, this art project only takes about five minutes to prep! I've done a number of paintings over the years using tape to mask certain areas {like the painting by the back door in our kitchen}, and it recently occurred to me that this would be a really fun way to help my boys create art! SUPPLY LIST I raided my art ... View the Post
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{gifts with style} Teacher Appreciation Coloring Card
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! This is a first for us, as my son is now attending a preschool program a few days a week. I scoured Pinterest and found so many cute ideas for teacher appreciation gifts, but then I learned that each teacher had already put together a list of "suggestions" of the gift cards they would like to receive. Now, I'm not sure how I feel about a gift registry of sorts for teacher appreciation week, but I decided to go along with it and bought each ... View the Post
It’s a Boy!
Introducing our new son, Cooper! He was born one week ago today on Friday, May 31st and was 7 lbs, 1 oz, and 20 inches long. Photo by Technicolor Vision Photo by Pitter Patter Pix Photo by Technicolor Vision My C-Section went MUCH more smoothly than last time - it's amazing the difference it makes having had no pre-eclampsia and effective anesthesia! When Beckett was born I didn't get to see him until after I was in the ... View the Post
How to Weatherproof Art for the Outdoors
When I shared some photos of our backyard in the spring, you may have noticed that I hung a large, canvas photo on the exterior wall of our white stucco garage. For years, I had been wanting something decorative for this space to break up the sea of stucco, but I had never been able to find any outdoor art that I really liked. So this year, I created my own weatherproof, outdoor art, and today I've got the super easy, five minute tutorial for you. Watch this quick video tutorial, and ... View the Post
{family} When Beckett Met Cooper
Yesterday, I blogged about the Big Brother Kit that we gave to Beckett right after Cooper was born. When my parents brought Beckett to the hospital we had him spend a few minutes in the room with just his dad and I before bringing in Cooper. We wanted to ensure that Beckett had time to see that I was ok and to get some one-on-one attention before being introduced to the little baby that was about to change his world. We had been talking to Beckett throughout my pregnancy ... View the Post
Pops of Color on the Front Porch
I hope everyone is enjoying the summer! After a spring filled with opposite extremes here in Denver - gorgeous blue skies and warm weather one day, snow the next - we finally found time in late May, right before baby Cooper arrived, to do a bit of sprucing up on our front porch. While there is never a shortage of color inside my house - our front porch has been lacking color ever since we moved in. I love the stone on our house, but the ... View the Post
{outdoor style} How to Get Your Dream Patio On a Budget
Last week, I shared a tour of our backyard transformation, along with some tips for turning your patio into a comfortable outdoor living room for the whole family. My number on piece of advice for creating your dream outdoor space is to shop the end of season clearance sales! The good news - those "end of season" sales are already in full swing even though it's only mid-summer. That means you can grab the patio furniture you've been dreaming of for a bargain right now, and still get ... View the Post
A Pretty Paper Towel Holder
TGIF! Am I right?! I've been sick all week and feel like I'm barely keeping up with things. That means that the five minute project I had planned for you didn't get done - BUT instead I have an awesome five minute idea to share with from the lovely Tasha of Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body. And it's perfect timing, because I've been wanting to introduce you to Tasha anyway {more on that in a minute}! Tasha recently shared here easiest DIY project ever! She has twin girls and meal times at ... View the Post
Quick Family Room Storage Tip
Our basement family room is one hard working space - playroom for the kids, movie theater for the family, party space for family and friends {especially during football season}, mom and dad's quiet escape and tv binge-watching space after bedtime, and sometimes even dining room {shhhh... don't tell the kids, because they aren't allowed to eat down there}. One space that serves so many functions is bound to have storage challenges, and I've been trying to tackle them one at a ... View the Post
Fall Hot Drink Station + 20 Hot Drink Recipes
I'm so ready for fall! Usually I'm sad to see the warm summer days coming to an end, but this year I'm really craving some crisp fall weather. In part because I can't wait to start jeans and sweaters again. And jackets! I'm a bit of a jacket hoarder - as evidenced by my coat closet. My other favorite part of fall is sipping on a hot drink on a cool day. It makes me feel all warm and cozy, and always seems like a special treat. I'm really not much of a coffee person, but give me an apple ... View the Post
Mood Board: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
As you probably know by now, we are in the process of deciding how to decorate Beckett's big boy room. Last week I shared two mood boards with different design concepts for a room that Beckett can grow into at least through early elementary school. Click to see the mood boards for the Beach Bum Big Boy Room and the Vintage Preppy Little Man's Lounge. Today's mood board, which I call Planes, Trains & Automobiles, is a more traditional theme for a young boy. While I tend to ... View the Post
{seasonal style} Quick Tip: Using Pipe Cleaners to Hang Garland
Getting our holiday decorations up has been a slow process this year. It seems like each day I get one more small decorating project finished - so at this rate I should have it all done in time to put it all away after Christmas! But sometimes things work out for the best because earlier this week, before I got around to wrapping our railings in garland, I came across a great tip (in a discussion board on Houzz) that I was able to try out right away. I don't know about you, ... View the Post