Happy Fourth of July everyone! OK one day early, but after last year’s drama with my kid being scarred from the fireworks display on our street (think fireworks falling over and shooting out every which way then catching bushes on fire), I’m glad we will be in the car driving to Florida for our family vacation. I hope everyone has a… View Post
One of the absolute best things about summer is having BBQs with the family. But sometimes I do get sick of the same old grilled chicken or steak so I look for fun ways to spice up the traditional dish. So today I thought I would share one of my favorite summer BBQ recipes… Southwest Grilled Steak with Queso Sauce! INGREDIENTS:… View Post
One of the curses of being a graphic designer is having all of my friends and family asking for favors. Birthday printables, baby shower invites, Photoshopping their muffin top in a family photo… But there is one arena where I love to help: printables for their kiddos bedrooms. You can easily have solid color bedding and window treatments, but then throw… View Post
So now that I have found a great piece of furniture for my craft room, I guess it’s time to finish the color on the walls. This is always my favorite part of a makeover… and the scariest. You already saw the light blueish green color behind my dresser, but I’m thinking of doing some big gray horizontal stripes on an accent wall. Now I… View Post
Well I’m happy to say that the new craft room makeover is officially underway. Since we moved into the new house 6 months ago, I’ve desperately missed my own little creative space. And I think I’ve been dreading starting this new craft room since this old one will be a little hard to outdo… Since I lost the large DIY craft desk… View Post
I’ve been doing a lot of mattress shopping recently. My husband and I are in desperate need of something new… our last one is 10 years old and a pillow top that is smushed and misshapen. To get to the middle of the bed feels like climbing Mt. Everest. Well in my search I decided to throw together some quick tips… View Post
There’s just something about Sun Rooms. Tons of windows, natural light beaming in… plus you can usually see playful furniture or colorful textiles. Really, anything goes in this space. So here’s 10 sunny Sun Rooms to brighten your day… Transitional Living Room by Chicago Interior Designers & Decorators Tom Stringer Design Partners Traditional Porch by Perrysburg Specialty Contractors K2 Sunrooms… View Post
I feel like we have a different birthday party every weekend in Summer. It’s not like we know more kids born in these hotter months; I think it’s just that parents have more time to throw a big birthday bash when you don’t have a holiday to celebrate every few weeks (yeah, I’m talking to you Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s season). Well… View Post