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The BIG Kitchen Renovation (Part 1/2)
We are SO CLOSE to having our kitchen fully done, so I'm going to start by sharing the process. It's been a beast of a project. We...
Feb 16, 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


So Much Potential
A few years ago, I had a dream where my elementary school art teacher and I were catching up. (He was my favorite teacher, and I...
Jan 12, 2021


Fall Road Trip 2020
Taking a road trip at any time has its challenges, but taking a road trip during a pandemic is an entirely different beast. My bestie...
Jan 7, 2021


9 Things that 2020 Taught me
I've known these tidbits for awhile now, but 2020 really put a magnifying glass on these lessons: 1. Don't take your health for granted...
Dec 31, 2020


59 Parks: Great Sand Dunes
The Great Sand Dunes National Park is in the south west area of Colorado. This park is super cool to see and walk around in, but I did...
Dec 30, 2020


6 Areas to Spend in a Wedding
As my best friend is planning her wedding, I’m doing a lot of reflecting back on mine and what advice I'd give to any soon-to-be bride....
Dec 28, 2020


Home Renovation: Little Details, Big Impact
We've now updated three houses, and there are a handful of small details that go a long way. Most of these can be done in less time than...
Dec 21, 2020


Ice Castles
In early January of 2020, we went to see the "ice castles" in Colorado. I'll admit, it was a bit of a let down, mainly because I was...
Dec 18, 2020


Goal Update: Run a Half Marathon
If you've read my previous posts about starting to run, and wanting to run a half marathon this year, I've got some updates... This year...
Dec 16, 2020


59 Parks: Olympic
Olympic National Park is in Washington State. This park is crazy gorgeous. It was also pretty packed with visitors when we were there in...
Dec 13, 2020


The basement hallway refresh
When we bought our new house, the basement hallway was... less than ideal. The walls were coated with wood paneling, the ceiling was...
Dec 9, 2020


9 Areas to Save on a Wedding
My wedding was years ago, but as I'm watching my best friend go through the wedding planning process, I've reflected back on where money...
Dec 6, 2020


Pressed Flowers Gift Frame
I have always liked the look of pressed flowers in floating frames, so I thought I'd try it myself. I did zero research, and here's how...
Nov 28, 2020
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