I’ve been on a smart home kick ever since we built our home. Safety has always been a priority for me, so I knew I wanted to take things one step further when it came to creating a not only a smart, but safe home. I quickly realized just how easy it was to DIY your home into a smart and safe home! I always assumed it would be very expensive…
10 Tips to Prepare Your Home for Spring
Spring is in full swing here and I’ve been loving every minute of it! The humidity will be back before we know it, so for now I’m taking full advantage of these lovely days we’ve been having.This is my favorite time to get out and spruce up my home without it being too hot. We’ve been having a ton of rain which delayed us a bit, but I finally…
15 Best Pet Cleaning Tips Every Pet Owner Should Know
One of my biggest struggles with getting a new puppy was keeping my home fresh and clean. It was a rough few months before Charley became bell/house trained and I spent many, many hours cleaning our floors. Was it worth it? Yes! But am I glad those days are behind me? Heck yes!
Spring Cleaning & Home Refresh Checklist
With the change of season comes the urge for spring cleaning and a home decor refresh. This time of year puts me in the zone to purge all the things that don’t bring me joy and add new things that do. I’ve completely purged my closet, which was way overdue…
Simple Ways to Add a Touch of Spring to The Home
I love making simple seasonal changes to my home decor. Aside from fall, spring is my favorite season to decorate for! I love all the bright colors and fun floral prints that are out this time of year. Since I don’t like to spend a ton of money on seasonal one-time-use decor…
Fall Home Tour & Decorating Hacks That Will Make Your Home Cozier
Fall is one of my favorite seasons to decorate for! I love everything about pumpkins and the cozy warmth all the fall tones add to the home. Fall decor seems to fit right in with the neutral palette in our home. I love adding subtle hints of decor to go with the season. When it comes to decorating for the fall, you don’t have to go all out to make your home cozier. You just need…
How to Prep Your Home for the Change of Seasons
I love the change of seasons, but I’d be lying if I said I’m not jealous of those of you that get all four seasons and feel that change much sooner than I do here in the south! I jokingly like to say we have four seasons here in Louisiana: hot, hotter, hottest, and a little hot! We don’t get a real fall — and I’ve had my fair share of real falls while living in New England to compare it to — and our winters usually consist of a mix of hot and cold…
DIY Floral Monogram Initial Tutorial
My favorite way to add a spring touch to my home is with all the florals! This tutorial for a DIY floral monogram initial I’m about to share with yall was inspired by just that! Spring florals are the perfect way to add a vibrant array of colors to any space, and best of all, the possibilities are endless…
Turn Your Wedding Photos Into Canvas Art
It has been almost 8 months since we moved into the new house and I’m just now getting around to hanging stuff on the walls. Drilling holes into brand new walls gives me all the anxiety, but when you have pretty things to hang, it becomes a little more enjoyable…
How to Keep Your (White) Home Clean with Pets
Call me crazy, but I have a white house with 3 dogs – one still being a puppy! I know you’re probably thinking who in their right mind would ever do such a thing, but before you go any further, let me assure you that it’s possible to have a white house, multiple dogs, and still keep things clean. It’s actually a lot easier…
Making a Home for the Holidays
We did it! We survived the holidays in our first home! I’m so sad the holidays are over since this year was extra special for us. For the first time in the 8+ years of Chris and I being together, we finally had our own home to spend the holidays in. Sure, we’ve lived together all of these years, but…
Our First Home: Update #1
Last month I made an exciting announcement about Chris and I building our first home. Well, we’re finally starting to see significant progress with the house and things are beginning to move along according to schedule. I figured I’d jump on in and give y’all a little update on the progress that’s been made since my first announcement…
