Fall is my favorite time of year. I usually can smell it coming. Crisp air and certain stillness in the ar. September is pretty much here and the wheels have been churning as to how we’ll spend the slightly cooler days and we came up with a unique list of fun family activities for the fall otherwise known as my fall bucket list. And I'm sharing a great fall Bucket List of fall activities for ... View Post
2019 Fall DIY Room Decor Ideas
**Updated for 2019 It's time to break out the Fall DIY room decor. Well, lemme say that a little different since I live in Florida. The calendar says summer is over and it's autumn decor time, but the weather here tells another story. In any case, if you're excited to change up the house with a few DIY room decor projects, I have plenty of budget-friendly decorating tips and color ... View Post
Nesting Coffee Tables that are Stylish & Affordable
Have you fallen in love with the look of nesting coffee tables but all the good ones cost a fortune? I’ve rounded up a nine amazing 2 and 3 piece nesting table sets ALL under $300. Take a look. But first, these layered lovelies are not just for eye candy. Nesting tables provide versatility and practicality you can’t find in a typical round or rectangle coffee table. When I began ... View Post
8 Design Rules for Buying a Sofa
(and why I broke some of them) You're ready to buy a sofa but not sure where to start or worse paralyzed about making the right choice? Here are my best 'rules' for getting it right. I use design rules as a loose guide. My Design Rules is really a play on words in that it’s not about decorating rules at all, but applying simple principles that guide all my life and decorating decisions. ... View Post
Traditional Luxe Living Room in the Making
If you haven’t heard my sob story, I lived in my home for 13 years before I started decorating. Prior to that, everything was hand-me-downs and one step away from dorm life. But we made do. Read more about that in intro into decorating. It’s been a long time coming but I’m finally ready to share a bit of my living room. Instead of going the budget route on my living room, I’m following my mom’s ... View Post
DIY That Abstract Art: Easy Tutorial for West Elm Knock Off
Lemme tell you. I love West Elm. High-end sleek décor? Give me all the stuff in every catalog and every store. I’m here for quality furniture and décor. But sometimes a girl’s budget can’t keep up. Ok real talk. MOST times my budget can’t keep up. So when I see something I really want and can’t afford my mind starts churning on how I can make it. Don’t get me wrong, some things just can’t be ... View Post
7 Practical Ways to get a better night’s sleep
Last year I started having a really rough time falling and staying asleep. Such a horrible experience. I would wake in the middle of the night and stay awake for hours on end. SOOOO frustrating. After a lot of trial and error and research, here are ways 9 ways I’ve been able to get a better night’s sleep. 1. Clean your room Ok, I have to admit, my bedroom is NOT decorated. I’m not ... View Post