My daughter Kate is almost four years old and more excited than ever for Christmas, so I decided to make her a Christmas calendar countdown as we tick down our days to the 25th! I knew I wanted something fun, festive, and reusable year after year. I also didn’t want candy to be the daily
One of my favorite holiday decor ideas is wrapping picture frames and artwork to look like holiday presents. Even though I’ve been doing it for several years in a row, it’s easy to give it a fresh look every December with new wrapping paper designs, ribbons and accessories. Here’s a look at my gift-wrapped photo
There’s been more fun than just coloring and sticker craziness happening in Kate’s nursery-turned-playroom lately! The latest addition to the space is this personalized art and photo display wall. Read on for all the DIY details! Like many good wall displays, this one got its start thanks to IKEA: The top half of the
Kate’s “big girl” room is a big thorn in my side. Here’s how it looked the last time you saw it: And here’s a look back at my proud little before and after of her window treatments, which helped make her room look a little less like a crack house and a little more like
Fact #1: I’m obsessed with storage. I think no matter how big our house is or how many closets it has, it will always feel like there’s never enough storage. Fact #2: I hate staring at the back of our couch when I’m in the kitchen. It’s boring. It’s flat. Nothing about it excites me.
I’m slowly progressing on Kate’s new playroom, and my big purchase for the space was an IKEA 16-cube Expedit shelving unit, seen below when I first set it up: I absolutely love the IKEA Expedit and highly recommend it to anyone interested in additional storage for their space. It’s relatively inexpensive, easy to assemble, study
“I don’t do windows.” It’s an expression turned cliché because so many people hate washing their windows! (Myself included.) You know who doesn’t? Fish Foam! I had the pleasure of meeting the fine folks of Fish Foam – the experts behind squeaky clean, crystal clear windows and glass – at last year’s Haven Conference, and
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