design

how to decorate a desert yard for Christmas
decorate a desert yard for Christmas has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BIGseason #BigLots #CollectiveBias Nothing says Christmas like 80 degrees and palm trees, right? No, not so much. When you move to the desert, you give up a few things like changing leaves,

6 ways to prepare for the holidays now
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fellowes Brands for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. It almost feels surreal to be talking about the holidays, but with Halloween passed, it is the reality. This is my family’s first year in our new home, meaning it

DIY fall apple harvest wreath {tutorial}
This DIY fall apple harvest wreath tutorial has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GladeForFall #CollectiveBias I have been waiting for fall all summer. While some of you didn’t want summer to end, I couldn’t wait. Here in the desert, summer is

DIY Yarn Wall Hanging tutorial {design}
This DIY Yarn Wall Hanging tutorial has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Feelinvigorated #FeelGlade #CollectiveBias We moved into our home this past January, but I couldn’t decide on paint colors until very recently. I have been waiting to design and decorate

preparing a guestroom for overnight visitors {laminate upkeep}
When we moved into our home in January, one of the most exciting parts for me was having a guest room. My family lives across the country and many of my closest friends live out of town. I get great joy out of preparing the guest room for my overnight

DIY hanging planter {laundry room re-do}
This DIY hanging planter shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LongLastingScent #CollectiveBias When you move into a new home there are so many projects…countless, endless. To avoid becoming overwhelmed and burned out, you really just have to take it one

tweenish room remodel {Betsey Johnson}
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KleenexStyle #CollectiveBias For the longest time renting, I didn’t put a lot of effort into decorating my home. I tend to like streamlined, modern minimalist designs so my lack of decor efforts didn’t

gardening with kids and bathroom design {Earth Month}
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NaturalGoodness #CollectiveBias I have always loved being in nature and bringing it indoors. When we moved to the desert, it was kind of tough for me in that aspect. I tried and tried

that @%!# will clean anything {kids bathroom cleanup}
I cleaned up my daughter’s bathroom with Zep Commercial® as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. #TryZep I’m continuously surprised by the level of mess my daughter can create, specifically in two rooms: her walk-in closet and her bathroom. The closet I will save for another post but today

Top 5 toddler sleep essentials {Top 5}
What could be more important in a toddler’s life than sleep? I know when my son misses a nap he is CRANK-Y… and so is mom. He’s always been quite particular with his sleep and has certain rituals he needs in order to actually fall asleep. He DEFINITELY needs a