Mosquitos and I have never gotten along. I smack them with my hand every time I see them. They swarm me like thirsty vampires meeting their first human in decades, and leave welts all over my body every time they see me. They win. Every time. Guess what, vampire insects – I have a new
Before Pinterest, I used to rip pages out of catalogs and magazines of home decor, DIY, and organization ideas that I loved. Each month, I would protect my precious mags from the recycling bin with the fierceness of a D&R Nestie raiding Ballard Designs. Now that Pinterest lets us go paperless, I’ve shaken my urge
I’ve been making cake pops for baby showers and birthday parties for the past five years, and I’ve learned a few helpful tips and tricks along the way. Before I dive into them I should clarify – these tips are for hand-rolled cake pop truffles (the original kind) on a stick, although many of these
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
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