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I recently made the easiest Valentine’s day name settings and I can’t wait to share them with you. My favorite part was that I used materials I had laying around the house. I also love that these place settings don’t have to be used just on a tablescape, you could use them for décor or […]

easy DIY name settings

02.09

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If you’re planning a Valentine’s Day brunch with your girlfriends, you can make it extra special by creating a beautiful and festive tablescape. With just a few simple items, you can transform your brunch into a memorable experience. Materials Needed: For the fresh flowers, I used a mix of eucalyptus, white roses, pink roses, baby’s […]

Valentines Day Brunch Tablescape

02.08

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I love this recipe because not only are these poptarts delicious, but they are also hassle-free. Honestly, recipes don’t get easier than this. Not to mention it’s a great recipe to use all year round. Just swap out your cookie cutter shape and center filling, and you’re set for any season! Here’s what we need […]

heartshaped homemade poptarts

01.20

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Concrete countertops can add a sleek and modern look to any room in your home. And they’re especially great for high-use areas like the laundry room. They’re relatively easy to make and can be customized to fit your space perfectly. As we were looking for cool ways to get out of our comfort zone and […]

how to make a concrete countertop

01.19

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These heart-shaped raspberry shortbread cookies are one of my favorites, mainly because they are delicious all year round. I love bringing them to holiday events, or for a lite treat in the summertime, but most of all I love baking them around Valentine’s Day! The process of making these is very simple and the recipe […]

01.11

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When it comes to royal icing, there are a few varieties to choose from. Sometimes, in a pinch, I buy premade ones. This comes in handy when needing to ice a small batch of cookies and not wanting to go through the trouble of measuring everything out. Most premade packets ask that you add water, […]

12.23

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Baking sugar cookies is as easy as 1-2-3! Here is my easy-to-follow recipe. Now we are ready to bake ’em! Start by creaming together butter and sugar. Mixed them thoroughly. Now, slowly add eggs and continue to mix. After the eggs are combined, add in the vanilla. Sift together the flour and salt, then slowly […]

Sugar cookies

12.23

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The easiest DIY holiday place settings! It’s the week of Christmas and I have a list of million things to do. I didn’t think about place settings until today. And with it being so last minute, I was determined to find materials around the house to make some. I had some leftover vellum paper from […]

12.21

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I’m a big fan of upgrading often overlooked areas of the home to make subtle improvements that have a significant impact. Light bulbs are certainly an element of the house that don’t get much attention. I have always overlooked this interior design element as I blindly assumed, “they’re all the same, right?” Well, as I’ve […]

EcoSmart Light Bulbs from The Home Depot

12.01

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This year for my Thanksgiving table setting, I decided to go with some neutral décor. Lots of greenery and some pops of orange. I already shared my DIY orange slice name settings in an earlier blog post. If you haven’t seen those or are interested in how to make them, go check them out! I […]

table setting using a faux garland and some eucalyptu to achieve that neutral grenery look for the tablescape

11.21

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If you’re anything like us, you have plenty of scrap wood at your house and if you’re anything like me, you’re constantly trying to find new ways to use it up. These DIY Christmas gingerbread houses were a perfect opportunity to do so. So let me walk you through how we made these cute little […]

11.20

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We host Thanksgiving every year at our home. Coming from a large family this can sometimes feel like a big burden. I always stress about table settings because I am me and I always like to do something different every year. This year I decided to do dehydrated orange slices, and I couldn’t have been […]

11.19

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One of our good friends recently hired a contractor to renovate their kitchen. Her vision was to turn her outdated kitchen into a French country-themed kitchen with earthy tones, a stone backsplash and warm gold elements. However, her contractor informed her that he was uncomfortable installing a stone backsplash or open shelving, so Noah and […]

How to Install Stone Backsplash