Framed Antinque Instruments | DIY
My uncle was a hard, stoic man who always smoked a pipe with stiff hands. I had a odd, but healthy, fear of him as a young girl. His roughness intimidated me, but he was always extra kind and never let me leave without a hug. He sold coal mining supplies in the Appalachian region […]
IKEA SEKTION Kitchen Review | 1 Year Later
Last summer looked much differently than this summer. Instead of the diaper changes, bottle washing, and soothing a crying baby, it was full of sweeping dust, assembling cabinets, and washing dishes in the bathtub. Our kitchen before the remodel was outdated and nearly crumbling away. (You can check out the before here.) I desperately wanted […]
New Mom Capsule Wardrobe
For the past 5 years, I’ve had a 9-5 job that got me up and presentable. Since my daughter was born in May, and I’m now a stay-at-home momma, my wardrobe has changed significantly. Insert nursing tanks and bras and the occasional post-partum maternity leggings! Though I have a closet full of clothes, I’ve narrowed […]
Bathroom Runners | Thinking Outside the Design Box
There are certain rooms or corners in our home that we all neglect. Whether it’s the guest bedroom, that corner in your dining room that collects everything that you will “eventually get to”, or your own bedroom, we all have those areas that could use a little refresh. For me, it’s my guest bathroom/main hallway bath. […]
Newborn Favorites and Essentials
The past 8 weeks have been nothing short of a whirlwind. I became a mom to a precious baby girl on May 11, and it’s truly something I couldn’t prepare myself for until I was in the thick of it. My days consist of lots of feeding, changing diapers, and bouncing the baby to stop the […]
Top 5 Favorite House Plants and How to Keep Them Alive
I’ve had a love of decorating for as long as I can remember. My mom was laid back enough to always let me paint my own room whatever color I chose. Twelve-year-old Diana would much rather paint her room purple with a gaudy rose stencil boarder than anything else a typical 12-year-old would want to […]
3 Lessons I’ve Learned with a Newborn
Welcome to the world, Olive Bell! Olive arrived on May 11 at 8:50 pm. The past 11 days have been a whirlwind of emotions. I never realized how big of a blessing she would be until I laid my eyes on her. There have been days filled with joy and worry, and nights with sweet […]
Neutral Boho Nursery Reveal | One Room Challenge: Week 6
The past 6 weeks have been a journey to creating a special space for our daughter through the One Room Challenge hosted by Calling it Home and House Beautiful. We’ve painted, cut, built, installed, sweated, and smiled as the nursery has come together just in time for our girl to arrive. You can check out the […]
Repurposed Dresser – DIY Chalk Paint Recipe | One Room Challenge: Week 5
It’s the final week of the One Room Challenge before our big reveal next Wednesday! Cross your fingers that I’ll have more than just an empty nursery to reveal since the girl is due at any moment. So before she gets here, I want to share one of my favorite pieces in the room (I […]
April Highlights: ORC Edition
It’s the last weekend in April! For me and 200+ home décor bloggers, we’ve been knee-deep in the One Room Challenge all month. We just finished week 4 of the 6 week challenge, so since we’re more than half way done, I thought it would it would fun to share 4 of my favorite projects so […]