One important part of our renovation was deciding what jobs we could do ourselves, and what we wanted to hire out. I am a very adventurous DIYer, and knew the more I could do, the more money we could save […]
We just returned from an epic 10 day family adventure in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was an amazing time with our three kids, ages nine, seven, and four. We saw the sights, explored …
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. All opinions and ideas are my own, of course, and I am thrilled be working with one of my very favorite companies! I love being outside. In fact, …
I'm headed to a Mama's Night Out event tonight, and so excited to take some time to relax and be pampered. It reminded me of this Mother's Day Bath Bomb DIY that I created last …
This post has been sponsored by Brawny. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Last week we finished the deck and patio on our new (old) house. We’ve been in remodeling mode for months, and …
The major remodeling is almost finished on the main level of our Fixer Upper, and I am getting really excited to begin designing and decorating inside. I've found myself reaching for my favorite interior design …
Mother’s Day is right around the corner! I love thinking of sweet ways to celebrate my mom, mother-in-law, and the other wonderful women in my life. This year, I partnered with Art.com to order the …
All my life I have loved spending time outdoors. I grew up camping, hiking, and playing the backyard. Being out beneath the sun and stars gives me so much energy and inspiration, and as an …
Traveling around the world with kids can be exciting and overwhelming. As we prepared for our trip to Rome with kids (ages 8, 6, and 4) I wanted to balance having an exciting, educational, history-filled …
You guys! We did it! After months of work, sweat, and surprises around every corner, the kitchen at Our Richmond Fixer Upper is finished! Okay, almost finished. I still have to paint trim and ceilings, …
With the warmer weather creeping upon us, I have been excited to get planting in the yard! We have some great spaces and potential back there, and one of the first things I wanted to …
Last week, we took a family trip to Italy for Spring Break. It was the belated family Christmas present that we had been counting down to since Christmas morning. Our “Christmas in April” turned out to …
Have you ever felt like you were running a race you couldn’t win in life? Like there was always something more to buy or to achieve in order for you to feel like you had “made it”?In this book, I share how my heart changed and I began to find real, lasting peace, abundance, and joy through focusing on what matters most and disregarding the rest.