I don't normally get that excited about tech-y stuff ... that's more my husband's territory. But a few weeks ago we gave our front doors a high tech makeover that I'm just over the moon about because it's already making our lives easier, our home safer, and dang if our doors don't look much prettier in the process! I am so grateful to Schlage® for sponsoring this post, but as always, all ideas and opinions are my own. As I'm sure many of you have experienced, life with preschoolers ... View the Post
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{diy with style} Tips & Tricks for Using Chalkboard Paint + A Few Uses You Probably Haven’t Thought Of
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and apparently there hasn't been enough painting going on in my life lately because I just can't stop thinking about all things paint! Yesterday, I shared all of my best advice for painting any space... from choosing paint and paint supplies, to achieving perfectly crisp paint lines, clean up, and even paint storage and disposal. And now I'm talking about chalkboard paint! Whether you already have a chalkboard in your home, or you are ... View the Post
How to Child Proof Horizontal Railings
It seems like kids can find a way to make just about anything dangerous! Am I right?! Deciding what to child proof, and what not to, in your house is challenging, but the ultimate goal is to strike a good balance for your family somewhere between "bubble wrap all the things" and "fingers crossed they survive." Obviously baby proofing is no substitution for good parental supervision, but there are some dangers that are just too great to overlook. In our house - that danger is the ... View the Post
Drawing Backyard Inspiration from a Favorite Vacation Photo
What's the weather been like in your neck of the woods? I know in some parts of the country it's felt like summer for months already, but here in Denver it was snowing at the end April, and was rainy and chilly for the first half of May. But it's I'm finally feeling like we can start getting outside and enjoying the backyard... perfect timing since I'll be sharing some updated backyard photos as part of a summer home tour next week. Our backyard is already pretty colorful {as you can see in ... View the Post
How to Make Faux Marble Shelves for $20: An IKEA EKBY Hack
Thank you guys so much for all of the love and sweet comments on our graphic glam master bathroom makeover last week! Everyone seemed to especially love my faux marble shelves, so today I'm excited to show you how simple and inexpensive they are to make! Each of the marble shelves in my water closet cost me just about $20 to create, but they look so high end! Even our friends and family who have seen them in person thought they were the real thing until I spilled my DIY secret. Everyone ... View the Post
Kate Spade Inspired Bar Cart Accessories
Last month I turned an old printer stand into a trendy bar cart as part of the Drab to Fab furniture makeover series that I worked on in partnership with Rust-Oleum to be displayed at the Denver Home Show. But I quickly realized the bar cart just didn't look as cool as I envisioned when it was empty - it really needed to be staged with bottles are bar accessories at the Home Show in order for people to get the full picture. That meant I needed to come up with a few quick items to stage the cart ... View the Post
Backpacks For a Cause with Cricut
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. With everything going on in the world lately, I am more grateful than ever for our home where my family feels comfortable, safe, and secure. But imagine what it's like for a child where home doesn't provide that same sense of security. There are approximately 400,000 children in Foster Care nationwide, and for most children, their entry into the Foster Care system is an emergency situation resulting ... View the Post
{swap it like it’s hot} From Thrift Store to Champagne & Diamonds
Are your ready to Swap It Like It's Hot?! Here's how it works... bloggers sign up on a list, and then each goes shopping at local thrift stores to purchase one or several items {with a max budget of $10-15} to mail to the person below them on the list {that's the SWAP part}. Each blogger is then challenged to come up with creative ways to repurpose whatever treasures she receives in the mail {that's the HOT part}. This slightly crazy but super fun, twice-annual event is hosted by ... View the Post
{gifts with style} Printable 2015 Desktop Calendar for the Travel Lover
2015 is just around the corner! Whether you are in need of a desktop calendar for yourself, or a last minute gift for the travel lover on your shopping list - today is your lucky day! I have updated my travel themed desktop calendar for 2015, and I'm sharing the files so you can print your own for FREE! Although I use my my iPhone to keep track of most of my calendar appointments, and I use various apps to keep track of many of my deadlines and to do lists, I like having quick reference ... View the Post
{decorating with style} DIY Book Page Spiral Art
Creating DIY art is one of my very favorite things! I love saving money by making something myself, I like being able to customize art to perfectly suit my space, and I just plain enjoy the creative process. Today I'm excited to share my tutorial for the DIY book page spiral art that you may have noticed in my master bedroom gallery wall. Before I launch into the tutorial, let's first talk about the inspiration. When I started planning the gallery wall for our new master bedroom, I knew I ... View the Post
I Love You Because… Dry Erase Love Note Printable
I love my husband for a million big reasons and a million small reasons. I constantly tell him that I love him, but I don't always tell him the specific things that I love about him. So, for Valentine's Day, I wanted to find a way to tell him all of the things that make him so special to me, and what better way than to leave him a love note every day?! This ever-changing love note is a Pinterest inspired project. I designed and framed the "I Love You Because..." print, and placed it ... View the Post
{seasonal style} An Autumn Welcome: 35 Fall Home Tours In One Place
Happy Sunday, friends! This week I had the privilege of participating in a Fall Home Tour with a group of talented bloggers, giving you 35 chances to peak inside of gorgeous homes for some fall decor inspiration. I realize that during the work week, you probably didn't have time to enjoy each and every one of these fabulous tours, so I thought I'd pop in again this weekend to give you quick and easy access to all of the tours in one place. I opened the doors to our house on ... View the Post