I'm linking up with Kelly for her Christmas Tour of Homes to show you my Christmas decor for this year. It looks a little different than last year and I'm excited to finally get it on the blog. Last year, as I was packing up my Christmas decor, I remember thinking how nice it would be to unpack it this year in a new home. I didn't realize that it would be somewhat bittersweet this year. I think this house just needs some Christmas memories to make it better. As the decorations went up, everything started to feel just right. We retired the tree we've used since the first year we were married. (Technically, it will be back next year, it's going to be our tree for all of our … [Read more...]
Home Tour Tuesday: Braylen’s Bathroom
It's been awhile since you've seen a Home Tour Tuesday post on the blog. Life is busy and home decor has taken a backseat. But with the holidays approaching and the fact we'll be hosting Thanksgiving this year looming over my head, I set out to add a little more love to our home. And by love I mean nails in the wall and monogrammed towels on the hooks. The walls were already painted a creamy yellow and I already had visions of You Are My Sunshine lyrics hanging somewhere in our home. After all, it is one of BK's favorite songs to sing. I love that this bathroom is connected to her room, here's the view looking in. Here's a different view of the opposite wall. A metal basket … [Read more...]
home tour tuesday, the kitchen
I remember when we were looking at houses and the one thing that could make or break the deal was the kitchen. You can change things in other rooms but kitchens come with built-in appliances and cabinetry, things that aren't easy to rearrange. I knew from the beginning I would have to fall in love with the kitchen before I fell in love with the house.I also remember the first time we looked at this house and I stood at the island and I knew this was the house for us. I could see years of cooking and entertaining in this kitchen, Braylen sitting at the desk doing her homework while I cooked dinner, I was in love.And here we are, nearly 6 months since the first time we stepped foot in this … [Read more...]