How to Decorate if You’re Overwhelmed
Ringing in the new year always inspires people to refresh or remodel their homes – so I thought now would…
Bedroom Update: Sleeping at Zero Gravity (a Casper review)
About a week ago with no real plan, we began our master bedroom makeover. Next thing you know, we made…
On TV with Rachael Ray!
Yesterday I came out of hiding in a BIG WAY. My DIY segment for the @rachaelrayshow aired on Friday, February 15th!…
We tried our 1st Bob Ross paint class, here’s what happened…
I found Bob Ross painting classes near me and I excitedly signed my daughter and I up. We both love…
Design Tips: Make a Retail Pop Up Shop
In October we set up a pop-up retail shop for the very first time, and let me tell you —…
30+ ideas (and props) for a boy’s senior photo session
Timeless styling and props in photography is so important. I value this so much now — especially being an 80s…
Easy French Press Coffee (Video)
We feel sooo fancy now. I picked up a two-cup French press coffee maker, and we absolutely fell in love….
Comfort Food
I’m following a bit of a “comforts of home” theme on my blog this month…so along those lines…let’s talk, food….
More behind the scenes of the BHG shoot…
By now some of you have received the January 2017 copy of Better Homes & Gardens. Inside they’ve featured our…
The Best Vacuum for Laminate Floors
Thanks for all of the kind emails about the flooring project. We are so happy with the results and our…
Behind the Scenes: Prep for the Better Homes & Gardens shoot!
Update! The Better Homes & Gardens magazine shoot took place on September 8th, and was published in December 2017. Comes…
Simplest Ways to Save (That You’ve Never Heard Of)
I can feel our budget shrinking as our summer starts to wind down (especially with back-to-school shopping around the corner). I…
Vacation Rental Cottage in LA…
We stepped away from DIY this week and took a little break with the kids, so I thought I’d offer…
My trip to Jerusalem
Happy Easter, friends! I hope you’re all enjoying your church family, your immediate family and friends today. I thought I…
Israel: My Trip to the Holyland
My departure from Newark came after a long week of training. I spent the entire week in Morristown, NJ. Instead…
Our Vintage Style Wedding
After only 3 months of planning, we pulled it off! Three months earlier our preferred venue had a cancellation…so we…
Home Tour: My Office
Welcome to my office, the space that greets you instantly upon entering our home. The floorplan didn’t come equipped with…
My DIY Image Transfer Fail
Update: See how I recovered from this initial disaster here. Over time, I’ve come to realize that I have a…