counter selection | compromising nothing & gaining everything

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by HanStone Quartz. All words and opinions expressed in this post are, as always, honest and my own. As I’ve shared before, replacing the countertops was on our to-do list for this house before we even bought it. These are nice granite counters and they really don’t look bad at […]
prepping two pieces to paint

For those of you who are missing furniture makeovers, a few are coming your way! As I was working on these pieces today, I realized my back does not miss working on furniture, but I do. There is something therapeutic about working on a piece of furniture to me. Prepping these pieces to paint was […]
painted studio floor update

I’ve been asked quite a bit for an update on how the painted floors in my studio are holding up, so I thought I would share! Here is a reminder of what the room looked like when we first moved in. It was perfect for a sunroom, but I wanted a studio more than a […]
a confession, pantry organizing & salad jars

If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you know maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle has been a challenge for me. We’ve been through P90x and Whole30 together. I’ve shared my successes and I’ve shared my failures. For those of you who have worked hard, lost weight, and gained it back, well… I’m right […]
my favorite period drama miniseries

I’ll just put it right out there. This post is a complete change of pace. A few weeks (months) ago, I mentioned my love for period drama miniseries on Instagram stories and I received a bunch of requests to share my favorites. So, I started a list and I finally hunted down all of the […]
March 2018 Favorites

Can you believe it’s already April? Can you believe we just had a snow storm that dropped about 8″?! Over Spring break?! Can you believe I just turned the big 4-oh and I have joined the ranks of the middle-aged? Yep. That’s what’s going on. Before we get too far into April, though, let me […]
finding the perfect paint for art journaling

As I shared a few weeks ago, I have a fun trip coming up this fall! I’m going to France and Italy with my mom for a part person, part business trip. I am so excited about just being there and taking in all of the beauty. I am also looking forward to painting and […]
studio form & function & $200 arhaus giveaway

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Arhaus. I have worked with this brand before as an influencer and a paying customer and I am an Arhaus fan. As always, all opinions and words are honest and my own. And, there is a giveaway, so you might want to stick around! As I’ve been using my sunroom-turned-studio […]