Welcome! If you love getting an opportunity to peek inside someones home as much as I do, then you've come to the right place, because I'm opening the doors and showing you around! Before I show you around, let me give you a little background... When we were first married, Scott and I lived in a loft-condo in downtown Denver, which suited us perfectly! We love the city and we loved living within walking distance of all our favorite things - art, theater, sports, and good restaurants. Our place ... View the Post
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Game Room Makeover: Week 5 {One Room Challenge}
I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. We celebrated our younger son's eighth birthday with some family time in Breckenridge, and now we're back and ready to get some more work done in on our One Room Challenge game room makeover. In today's progress update, I'm talking storage and display. Our Plans for the Ultimate Game Room If you missed the last couple of weeks, be sure to check our all the before photos and design plans for this basement family room makeover in my ... View the Post
{family} Merry Christmas from My Family to Yours
Since I couldn't mail a Christmas card to every reader (though I would like to), I thought I would share our card virtually! Happy Merry 2014! The Rathbuns - Scott, Angela, Beckett & Cooper In September, Scott and Angela spent two weeks in South Africa on safari with the Big Five, wine tasting in Cape Town, and diving with Great Whites. The boys had their own safari in Denver, spending lots of time with their grandparents. A great time was had by all, and we can't wait to take the ... View the Post
{one room challenge} Week 3: Why Not Add the Bathroom Too?
It's week 3 of the One Room Challenge and I'm converting the nursery into a shared bedroom for my boys... or at least that's what is supposed to be happening around here. But this week has been a whole lot of hurry up and wait since nothing we've ordered has arrived just yet. The bunk beds are scheduled to be delivered on Friday... so I know what we'll be doing all weekend. Fingers crossed the assembly is easier than I expect. On second thought, I'll be crossing my fingers, toes, and ... View the Post
The Language of Flowers
My book club is one of my guilty pleasures! I love having an excuse to read a good book every month {and I love that my book club girls really read the books}! This month, we read Vanessa Diffenbaugh's The Language of Flowers, and beside being a moving story about a woman with a gift for flowers who is struggling to overcome her past, the book also inspired me to learn more about the meanings behind the flowers that we give and receive. With Valentine's Day just one week ... View the Post
Closet Clean Out: Donating & Recycling Clothes
As a mom, it can be tough to take time for yourself. There's always something to be done for someone else, and in those rare moments that the house is quiet, it's hard to think of much else other than your never ending to do list and how tired you are! With Mother's Day right around the corner, it seems like the perfect time to remind ourselves that to be the best moms for our kids, we also have to make our own well-being a priority. Thank you to Hefty® for sponsoring this post, and for helping ... View the Post
{entertaining with style} Mood Board for a Jungle Themed Baby Shower
Recently I received a reader request for suggestions for a jungle themed baby shower! I was really excited by this request, because not only do I love jungle animals {as evidenced by our nursery}, but also because I have always wanted to host a jungle themed shower. This gave me a great opportunity to share a lot of the ideas that I've had floating around in my head for a long time. I'm a very visual person and I enjoy the process of putting my ideas down on paper, so I created a quick jungle ... View the Post
I’ve Been Keeping a Secret… We’ve Been on Safari!
I've been keeping a big secret... While you were seeing my blog posts about fall decor for the last couple of weeks, I was traveling through South Africa! And now that we are home, I am so excited to finally tell you all about it! Two weeks ago, Scott and I set off for a week long safari, followed by several days spent exploring beautiful Cape Town! Since returning home on Saturday afternoon, we have barely scratched the surface of reviewing the thousands {and thousands} of photos ... View the Post
Tompkins Residence
This post contains some affiliate links. If you purchase something I recommend, you will pay the same price, but I may receive a small commission. Source for Girls' Desk Space Micke Desks (2) $119.99/eachMicke Drawers (2) $89.99/eachSvelti Deep Cove Teal Dining Chairs (5 or 6 total) $69/eachMuseum Style Kids' Art Prints (Style MOMA 1, Size A1) $165/each HAVSTA Bookshelves (Set of 3) $1497HAVSTA Cabinets (3) $259/eachRibba Picture Frames (5) $11.99/eachTable $279.99Chairs ... View the Post
Closet Doors & Paint – One Room Challenge: Week 4
The floor drama that I told you about last week took some extra time and slowed us down a bit, but we quickly got back on track and checked two more big items off of the home office to-do list. As a reminder- here's where we left off last week... When we first moved into our house, the home office (which is actually just a basement bedroom) had bypass / sliding closet doors. Here's a picture from move-in day back in 2008 when the room was still empty. In the fall of 2019, when I was ... View the Post
One Room Challenge
You'll hear a lot of talk about the One Room Challenge™ {ORC} around here. Here is a look back at all nine of my past ORC projects, and at the bottom of this page you'll find answers to all of your questions about what the ORC is all about. WHAT IS THE ONE ROOM CHALLENGE™? The ORC is an awesome, twice annual blogging event. Each spring and fall, a large group of design bloggers come together to each completely makeover one room in a short five weeks (in 2021, ... View the Post
Gift Guide: Educational & Creative Gifts for Kids Who Love Cars
My five year old son is a typical little boy who loves cars, trucks, and pretty much all things transportation. But you can only buy so many hot wheels and toy cars before the law of diminishing returns kicks in. I prefer to buy gifts for my kids that have some kind of educational value, or that stretch their imagination and creativity, and I've managed to find lots of unique gift ideas for boys who love cars. I've compile a list of 40 of the best educational and creative toys, games, and ... View the Post