Landscape Mural Design & Colors

I’m getting things lined up to start “dining room mural take two.” I painted the mural in my last dining room with very little planning. I just had an idea in my head and used MMS Milk Paint and some acrylics that I had on hand. I was just going to throw the paint on […]
dining room curtain options

Last week, I shared inspiration and some plans for our dining room. You can find that post HERE. In this post, I wanted to share the fabrics and colors I considered for the curtains and which one I selected. We have already had these windows replaced, but I’ve been waiting to nail down the curtains […]
my favorite weeding tools

The most overwhelming part of working on this yard has been getting the weeds under control. Having lived in two other homes with yards, I know that’s always the overwhelming part of a yard and I’m sure you would agree. Once they are permitted to run amuck, it takes a while to get things turned […]
how I’ve lost 30 lbs

I shared in a blog post and a few times on Instagram that I’ve been working on my health and fitness behind the scenes. A bunch of people have asked if I would share what changes I’ve made, so here are the details… If you’ve followed my blog for a few years, you know I’ve […]
Kim’s Coastal Bedroom Updated

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you might remember I worked with my parents on a makeover of their bedroom. You can find the reveal of that bedroom makeover HERE and there are more detailed links at the bottom of the post. It was such a fun project and they loved […]
dining room inspiration & plans

While the walls of our dining room are still only primed, I’ve been giving it a lot of thought lately and would like to start making some progress on it over the next few weeks. It would be very nice to have it done before the holidays. If it makes you feel any better about […]
summer obsessions with Walmart

This post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions expressed in this post are honest and my own. With the pool completely finished and opened, landscaping underway, a new fence, and a furnished patio, we have thoroughly been enjoying our backyard this summer. It truly is an oasis and we’ve loved using […]
preserving cuttings in my gardening notebook

Do you remember the gardening notebook I put together in the spring? You can read about it HERE if you missed it. I thought it would be fun to keep a record of what I planted and how I cared for it so I could track what worked and what didn’t. It would also give […]