Who has already started their Christmas shopping? I've been picking up a few things here and there, but not much yet. I'm hoping, however, to get most of it done in November this year to avoid the last minute rush and so that I'll have more time to enjoy the holiday festivities with my family. And of course, I'm hoping to save some money by taking advantage of sales and using as many coupons as I can! I love this time of year when every retailer is mailing out coupons and my email inbox is ... View the Post
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{home tour} Come On In…Let Me Show You Our Second Level!
As you read this, I am on a plane bound for the Haven Conference! But while I'm headed for Atlanta, I wanted to invite you to a little open house here in Denver... For months the "Home Tour" page of my blog has promised to be "coming soon"...so I thought it was about time I finally get my act together and show you around. Our house is spread over three floors and a finished basement, so I thought I'd break the tour down a bit, and I am starting today with the second level. All of the photos you ... View the Post
Modern Family Room Makeover with Hidden Toy Storage
What is everyone's favorite part of decorating and DIY shows on tv? The big reveal at the end of course! That makes today an exciting day on the blog, because it's reveal day! A few weeks ago I showed you the before photos of a family room that I have been working on for some friends. We were so fortunate to partner with our sponsor, Carpet One Floor & HomeĀ®, on this project to make the plans a reality, and today I'm thrilled to show you how the family room has been ... 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
{seasonal style} “Caps For Sale” Halloween Costume + 17 More DIY Costume Ideas
Last year, I showed you some photos of my boys' "Caps for Sale" Halloween costumes a few days after the holiday, but since it was post-Halloween and no longer timely, I didn't share the tutorial at that time. But I have received quite a few questions about the DIY elements of the costumes, so I thought that this year I would provide the quick how-to well in advance of the holiday. And today, I've joined with some other fabulous bloggers that have created 17 more fantastic DIY costumes for kids ... View the Post
DIY Numbered Storage Bins
Beckett is two and a half, and it is such a wonderful age! He is so curious and eager to learn new things, and he asks the best questions! He can sing the alphabet and counts really well, but he doesn't yet recognize all of the letters and numbers, so it was important to me, in planning the design for his new room, to find a way to incorporate the alphabet and numbers to help him learn. To stay true to the vintage vibe of the room, I created typewriter key alphabet flashcards that hang above the ... View the Post
How to Add Legs to an Ikea Bookshelf
It seems like just about everyone I know has an Ikea Expedit bookshelf {or it's new replacement the Kallax} somewhere in their home. These bookshelves are very basic, which makes them very versatile! The price is low, but the possibilities are endless! I've seen them used {very stylishly} as dining room banquet seating, entertainment stands, room dividers, office storage, playroom storage benches, changing tables, laundry room storage, and bar/buffet storage, just to name a few. We bought ... View the Post
Bookshelf Makeover Without Paint: An Ikea Hack
I think it's safe to say that I have no fear of color. Especially when it comes to decorating kids' rooms, I say, the more color the better! BUT I also have my practical side, and I'm passionate about creating kids' spaces that can grow with them {I even wrote a post with tips for designing a boy's room that grows with him}. So when I wanted to add some vibrant color to the bookshelf in my sons' new shared bedroom, I didn't want to do anything too permanent. Rather than painting the doors of ... View the Post
{organizing with style} 24 Tips to Organize Your Kids’ Rooms to Perfection
Nothing puts a giant smile on my face like stylish organization that makes life with kids a little less stressful and leaves more time for fun. That's why I've rounded up these 24 awesome ideas for everything from toy, book and lego storage, to closet organization, and even DIYs for creative play. (* = pictured above) TOY STORAGE Numbered Storage Bins for Toys Rolling Wire Basket for Toy Storage* Underbed Storage Repurposed from Old Drawers* Wood Crate Toy Crate* Modern Toy Storage DIY ... View the Post
How We Created Space for a Playground In Our Small Backyard
Over the last month, I've showed you the changes we've made in our backyard throughout the six and a half years that we've lived in our home. Now that this summer's backyard landscaping work is finally complete {only a month and a half behind schedule thanks to some crazy hail storms and non-stop rain}, I'm excited to finally be able to share the last installment in the Backyard Evolution series, which is all about how we've managed to make our small backyard feel twice as big... and ... View the Post
{my style} A Few of My Favorite Things: Maps
Today is my birthday, so it seems like a good day to kick off a new series all about my favorite things! When I started to make a list of some of the things I love most, I was surprised to realize how many of them have remained unchanged since I was young, and my obsession with maps is no exception. I've always had the travel bug! In fact, I had the travel bug long before I ever traveled anywhere, really. My bucket list is made up almost exclusively of exotic locations I want to visit, and ... View the Post
{one room challenge} Week 5: We’ve Got Magic to Do
It's Week 5 of the One Room Challenge, which means we have just one week left to finish the boys' shared bedroom. Less than that really, because I need time to photograph it in order to share it with you on reveal day next Thursday. You'd think that by now, I'd have this six week makeover thing down to a science... that I'd be planning and allocating my time so well that I could maybe finish a day or two early rather than working right down to the wire... but no. It never seems to work out that ... View the Post