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How to REdecorate with pieces you already own

We sold or got rid of a LOT of furniture, rugs, decor pieces, etc. last fall before we sold the Stanley 90's Reno and moved our stuff to storage. Some of it was older and we were getting tired of it, some of it we just didn't like that much, some of it we weren't sure would work in the new place. As I shared here, our plans have unfortunately changed and we're not moving into our dream house before the baby comes, but it looks like we'll be moving into a charming historic...

Your Home Story Episode 6: All About Choosing & Installing Flooring

Episode 6 of the Your Home Story podcast is up today!

Ashley and I both have experience with flooring changes in our homes and flooring is one of the BIGGEST impact items (like wall color) but also hardest to change! So we wanted to talk all about why flooring matters and how to choose it.

What does flooring do for a room? How can you change the look of a space by changing flooring?

What goes into choosing color and material? What kind of prices should you expect for different choices, and what...

Create/Enjoy E-Design services are live!

More big news! As I shared in this post, I have some big things planned for 2018... not only did I start a podcast, I will be offering remote interior design consulting services! I have learned SO much in the past few years of decorating and I absolutely love helping out friends with their design projects, so I'd love to do it for more people.

You can find the details on my E-Design page. I can help you redecorate one room or give you advice on consistent updates throughout your whole hous...

Your Home Story Episode 5: Design, Make, and Live: Dining Spaces

With our podcast, we want to talk about decor and theory and fluffy stuff but we also really want to share practical advice on things like tiling or challenges of decorating specific rooms. So we have a series called Design, Make, and Live: [room type]. This first one is one of my favorites, dining rooms and eating spaces! We talk all about hosting over the holidays, how to make your dining/kitchen space work for you while hosting, and whether or not we set a beautiful table. You know, those...

House hunting desperation

You guys, it's been a rough week or two for real estate over here. I've been sharing some maybe-ups and downs on Instagram so follow along over there for quicker updates but I thought I should go into more detail here.

Warning--this post is long, feel free to skim!!

#Househuntingproblems
The 1930's house
I shared back in October that we'd been talking to the owner of a great 1930's home in my parents' cute neighborhood. He was planning to do it for sale by owner, and had s...

Healthy pregnancy faves at 27 weeks along!

I've shared a few pregnancy updates the past few months, but I'm 27 weeks along now (can't believe it's almost the third trimester!!) and I've had some new challenges besides the morning sickness and fatigue of trimester 1. As much as I resist buying more stuff these days (#wannabesortofminimalism), there are a few products that I've sprung for that I am SO grateful for and I wanted to share!

Also, now that the bump is really visible, I've decided to be better about...

Your Home Story Episode 4: Curating Your Home Style

Last week, in episode 3 of the Your Home Story podcast, we talked about how (and why) to identify your favorite design style/s or aesthetic you want for your home. This week in episode 4, we take it another step further--what do to next?!?! How to stay true to that vision?!

Episode 4: Curating Your Home Style
We talk about organizing your ideas to keep your style consistent--tools in Instagram, Pinterest, and more. Find me on Pinterest here and Ashley here. And listen in because I share a KEY t...

Your Home Story Episode 3: How to Identify Your Home Style

In this episode of Your Home Story, we talk about how and why to define your home style. The look or aesthetics you're most drawn, the style that you want in your bedroom, your living room, your kitchen... maybe you're drawn to a lot. You may be asking, Why pick a style? Why not just collect and decorate with all the stuff you like? Well, we answer those questions and more!

Episode notes for episode 3 include...

Episode 3: How to Identify Your Home Style
We talk about what it means to ha...

Your Home Story Episode 2: All About Painting Cabinets

As I shared in this post, I've started a podcast, Your Home Story! With my co-host Ashley of Bigger than the Three of Us.

Episodes 1-3 are live now and I hope you download and love them!

Episode 2 is one of our deep dives, with practical tips and experience on a sometimes daunting task--painting cabinets. Read on for my episode notes and to listen online if you like!


Episode 2: All About Painting Cabinets
Ashley and I have both painted our kitchen cabinets, and she's done some bathroom on...

Your Home Story Episode 1: Introducing the Your Home Story Podcast!!!!!!!!

Was that enough exclamation points?? Today is a very exciting day. It's the official launch of the podcast I've been working on, Your Home Story!

My co-host is Ashley of Bigger than the Three of Us and we are both DIY renovation and design lovers making over our homes. We've both learned a lot in the process and have lots to share with you about challenge, paint, design styles, decorating specific rooms, and more! We want to empower you to create a home you love!

We believe you don’...