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My Home Office (Part Two)
*Note: This post is about the process and idea behind the final remake of my office. It was a very long process, and part three will be...
Jun 2, 2021


59 Parks: Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park is located in Utah. My first visit to Bryce Canyon was in early November of 2020, and the weather was overcast...
May 27, 2021


Guest Room (Part Two)
I recently redid the larger guest room, and you can read all about the first version of the room here. I kept trying to put this refresh...
May 24, 2021


My Home Office (Part 1)
Having my own dedicated office is definitely one of the biggest perks of this new house. The room I decided to turn into my office is in...
May 13, 2021


A DIY Necklace Organization Solution
Necklace storage has always been a tricky one. I remember when I was younger and I'd store them in a drawer, which would ultimately...
May 6, 2021


59 Parks: Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park is in the north central area of Colorado and is consistently popular because it's close to Estes Park, and...
Apr 28, 2021


The Green Guest Bedroom (Part 1)
What helped keep me moderately sane during the home buying and closing process was planning what some of the rooms would look like ahead...
Apr 24, 2021


Living Through A Kitchen Renovation
If you're an avid HGTV viewer like myself, you're aware that the best advice when doing a renovation is to not live in the space while...
Apr 15, 2021


An Organized Spice Drawer
My love for organization knows no bounds, and I knew once the kitchen was done that I'd want EVERYTHING in it organized. While it's...
Apr 7, 2021


My 5 Day Detox
February 2021 was a busy one. We finished our kitchen renovation, I worked just about nonstop (12-16 hour work days on average... all...
Mar 24, 2021


59 Parks: Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park is located on the West side of South Dakota. You have to sign up and pay for a tour to see the actual cave....
Mar 18, 2021


59 Parks: Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier National Park is in Washington State. Of the Washington National Parks, this one had a much easier drive than the drive in...
Mar 3, 2021


Goodbye 20's
Today is the last day of my 20's. I turn 30 tomorrow. I stayed up too late last night, ate a couple cookies for breakfast this morning,...
Feb 27, 2021


Upgrading A Peacock
Back in August, I bought this peacock art piece from Target along with some other pieces for the upstairs bathroom. This bathroom is...
Feb 10, 2021


Main Bedroom Closet Makeover
I love organization, and I love a good closet. So, when we moved into our house I wanted to design out each of the closets to work well...
Feb 3, 2021


59 Parks: Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest National Park is located in Arizona. This park was not at all what I expected. I think because it's called "Forest"...
Jan 31, 2021


An Impromptu Mural
I've been wanting to start practicing mural painting, but I've been waiting until I had a big blank (unimportant in the house) wall. I...
Jan 28, 2021


Wedding Dress Shopping Efficiently
I'm not a big fan of shopping, especially when it comes to clothes. I've always been an odd shape because of both height and curves, so...
Jan 21, 2021


59 Parks: Arches
Arches National Park is located in the Moab area in Utah. I've now been to this park twice, both were very different experiences. In...
Jan 16, 2021


Creating a weight lifting routine
Growing up, I was never the most athletic, but I was always active in some way. It's easy as a kid. Ride your bike to the park with your...
Jan 13, 2021
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