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Easter seems to sneak up on me every year, so I've made it a point to find it on the calendar and start planning early! We already have our menu somewhat planned and that's a miracle! As long as there are deviled eggs present...that's all I care about! I'm sharing some of my favorite Easter and Spri

Okay friends, I need to preface this with the fact that growing up, and through most of high school and college, I literally did nothing to myself in the beauty department. I went on a school trip to France one summer and I can’t even stand to look at the pictures of myself because I wore my natural

Easter seems to sneak up on me every year, so I've made it a point to find it on the calendar and start planning early! We already have our menu somewhat planned and that's a miracle! As long as there are deviled eggs present...that's all I care about! I'm sharing some of my favorite Easter and Spri

What’s for dinner? That is probably the most classic question asked in every household across all the land. No matter who you are or where you live, you’re hungry or you’re in charge of feeding hungry people…and you need some ideas. It’s so funny to me how with the changes of the seasons, we all w

I think we can all agree that our hair can make a big impact on our attitude and especially on how our day will go. If it’s good…it’s great. If it’s bad…it seems like the end of the world. Poor Jason has been on the receiving end of my bad hair days—lots of crying and with a side of anger. Most of m

I am a creature of habit and that’s ok with me. As much as I love to see and do new things, there’s something very comforting about the familiar. That’s exactly what Knotty Pine Guest House has become for Jason and me. We had a chance to stay there this last week and it was just what this heart of m

The best time to add great style to your home?? When it's on sale! I'm sharing some of my favorite sale items from Crate & Barrel with you this week to help you stretch that budget! Happy shopping! 

Do you love the Anthropologie Primrose Mirror, but not the pricetag? You need to check out the easy and budget-friendly DIY project I've created, using a thrift store mirror, to add a similar look to your home. Perfect for anyone with eclectic design taste.

It's been a long, cold winter here in Iowa. We always talk about the weather here...it's what we do. And this winter has been the subject of just about every convo we've had lately. Like...where does it get off being so cold, so snowy, and so looooonnnngggg?? It has me dreaming of Spring and hoping

Friends…let me start by saying that our new-to-us-house is in much better shape than our old one. There are still quite a few things here, though, that I’m hoping to tackle over the next couple of years to brighten the place up and give it a little refresh. It’s 12 years old (our old one was 46 year

Spring-time is coming and it's time to give your house a little refresh! What better way than with some new art for your walls! You can add color, texture, and pattern all in one step! I'm sharing some of my faves from Kirkland's today--and a lot of them are on sale. Yay!! Happy shopping! 

Are you struggling with honey oak woodwork in your home? It's expensive to update, whether you want to rip it out or paint it. I have a solution that will save you thousands of dollars and a lot of time!