I received my Young Living starter kit in the mail today! After smelling my friend's bottle of Thieves last year, I've wanted a kit of my own. Last week, my wonderful husband said we could order the starter kit! (yayyyy thank you, Ben!!!!) I've been following Jessica Garvin (@jlgarvin) on Instagram for a while, and…
If I lived near a Trader Joe's, our home would never be without a vase of fresh flowers. We always make a stop when we visit Ben's sister in Des Moines, and I always bring home a fresh bouquet (and a few bags of Orange chicken... and some Cookie Butter... and a box of wine).…
Hi, friends! This week, I'm writing about every day rhythms for your home. This is part of my current series, Every Day, which is exploring ways to create healthy and worshipful rhythms for the home, body, and soul. In case you missed them, you can catch up on the introduction to the series and the first homekeeping…
Hi, friends! Today's post is the first in a series about creating worshipful every day rhythms for the home, body, and soul. If you missed the intro and my heart behind this series, you can catch up here before continuing with this post. Housekeeping. Newspaper columns, books, blog posts, and entire magazines have been dedicated to it. There…
People ask me all the time about how to decorate on a budget. I love helping people create cozy and beautiful spaces without spending a lot of money. If you have a lot of wall space, it can seem overwhelming and impossible to fill without looking cluttered or costing a fortune. I think that Ben and I have found the "best kept secret" of affordable and beautiful wall art.
Last month, Ben and I had the incredible opportunity to visit his parents in Istanbul, Turkey. Ben's dad, Robert, works for the international division of a construction company based in Colorado Springs. He manages projects overseas on behalf of American contractors. Most of his projects are in Europe and the Middle East, so Robert and…
My friend Stephanie's kitchen was just like mine. Large, dark, and perfectly fine. The dark 80's cabinets are in great shape, but needed a little refreshing. When the lovely Tricia from The Purple Painted Lady™ reached out to me about a partnership, I knew I wanted to help Stephanie with her kitchen.
A few weeks ago, I shared some before pictures of our upstairs bathroom. (You can read that post here if you missed it!) My design plan included painting the walls and vanity with leftover paint, replacing the hardware with leftover knobs from the kitchen, and replacing a few accessories. My only expenses were a $30 shower curtain, a…
T*This post contains affiliate links* When I finally pressed "publish" on the post about our DIY kitchen update, I didn't expect the overwhelming response I would receive. I put many hours into designing, sourcing, painting, and loving that room from top to bottom. Since I published the post a little over two months ago, it has…
*This post contains affiliate links* Before we moved into our house, a few of the deacons (who are now our best friends here!) asked us what color they should paint the bathroom. I answered quickly without thinking. "Ummm... light grey?" I was trying not to be picky or difficult. We've joked about it with them…
