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Front Porch Refresh: Summer 2021 Style

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Thank you to Wayfair for sponsoring this post so I can share our summer Front Porch Refresh. All opinions are 100% our own. Anyone else feel like this summer is a bit of a gift? Nothing like a year of shutting down life to boost appreciation for the chance to celebrate the outdoors, family, friends […]

How to Know if You’re Ready to Buy Your First Home

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Buying a home is on many people’s lists for their future. It’s a goal that many people strive for and one that can bring you comfort and stability. However, buying a home is a big decision that involves financial commitment, living in one place for an extended amount of time, and serious planning.  Do you […]

7 Steps to Buying Your First Home

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Buying your first home might be an exciting experience, but it can also be an overwhelming process. From applying for a mortgage to making an offer on a home, the whole process can be confusing. Here are the 7 steps you need to take when buying your first home to make this big step a […]

Outdoor Oasis Preview with Wayfair

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This is a teaser post, friends…we have some BIG changes coming to our outdoor space courtesy of Wayfair. Check out a few of our ideas below for creating a summer outdoor oasis and look forward to the shiny results of our spruce-up very soon! Outdoor Oasis Ideas: Telford 4 Piece Seating Group // More Patio […]

6 Tips for Designing a Small Space Bedroom

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Decorating a small bedroom can be intimidating. You want to decorate the space to fit your style, but you don’t have all that much room to work with. How can you possibly fit a bed, dresser, desk, and whatever else you need in a space that feels like a box? While designing a small space […]

3 Unique Furniture Pieces that Will Make Your Home Stand Out

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Deciding which furniture pieces to include in your home is something that can make or break the look of your interior. And while design tips like incorporating natural light and having plenty of floorspace are useful, if your furniture clashes together, it is unlikely anything else you do will help. Equally, overly homogenised or generic […]

Kid-Friendly Easter Charcuterie Board

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Pandemic quarantining has played more than a bit of a game with our day-to-day and finding daily wins can be tricky. One thing our family has universally delighted in has been a weekly app night/homey happy hour. It takes the pressure off cooking a full meal and allows for a more casual, go-with-the-flow feel–so very, […]

4 Things to Look for in a Family Home

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Buying a home is never easy. However, it’s even harder once you have a family’s needs to consider, instead of just your own. For example, there may be many great homes for sale in Arizona, but they may not all meet your requirements or make an ideal home to raise a family. As you know, […]

Fall Fireplace Refresh Coming Your Way!

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Thank you to Wayfair for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on our cool fireplace refresh! All product/brand opinions are 100% my own. Our fireplace is a big deal in our home! We don’t have a foyer or grand entryway, so the fireplace serves as a focal point. While I am not […]

Sealing and Preserving Wood in Three Easy Steps

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Summertime is project time!  There is no better time to get projects done while you have extra hours of sun and beautiful weather to do it in.  I already taught you all how to make beautiful chalk paint furniture, and how to stain furniture, so today I am going to teach you how to seal […]