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Office Tour & Room Makeover Reveal

May 30, 2017

I’m excited to share our office makeover with you all! Since we moved into out new place, we’ve had this extra room mostly empty. We needed a place for Michael to work, as he works… [Continue Reading]

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The Best Modern Boho Home Decor under $50

May 16, 2017

The other day I was trying to nail down what my “home decor style” is. It’s not rustic or farmhouse. It’s not luxury or glam. It’s not really modern because I love adding things that… [Continue Reading]

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DIY Tassel Fringe Planter

April 10, 2017

Back at it with a new DIY today and surprise surprise…it has tassels. (Actually not sorry.) You may or may not know what I very openly admit my lack of having any type of “green… [Continue Reading]

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DIY Yarn Wall Hanging

March 22, 2017

Another wall hanging? Yea, you and my husband are both asking the same thing. I can’t help it I’m on a wall hanging kick right now. BUT, if I have to be totally honest this… [Continue Reading]

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DIY Banner Wall Hanging with Quote

March 15, 2017

Time for another Buy or D.I.Y friends! If you’ve been on Pinterest, Instagram, or any form of social media for the past two years you’ve seen your fair share of wall hangings and banners. My… [Continue Reading]

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I bought a mattress online…this is what happened.

March 10, 2017

Putting together our new home is a slow process for me. This is half due to being indecisive and half being that I don’t have an excessive monthly budget for home furnishings. I can’t tell… [Continue Reading]

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Guest Bathroom Makeover | Rental Bathroom Ideas

March 6, 2017

Happy Monday friends! I’m really excited to share the first completed room makeover in our new house. Now, we don’t own the house we live in. We’re still renters. Being a renter has its pros… [Continue Reading]

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How to Make a Cozy, No Sew Throw Blanket (for under $10)

February 22, 2017

Friends, I’m about the share the easiest home DIY in the entire world. Easy and so dang comfy you’re going to thank me for years. We are huge lovers of cozy blankets at our house…. [Continue Reading]

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DIY Pom Pom Pillow with Text

February 13, 2017

Colorful pom poms and tassels incorporated into throw pillows and blankets are too much fun. You can add a pom-pom to just about anything and it immediately makes the space feel happier. Plus, tassel and… [Continue Reading]

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  • Do you buy clothing on Amazon? 📦 I tried @amazon clothing for the first time ever! Sharing all my thoughts in a new post on my blog (hint: I found some AWESOME pieces - most under $20). Also shared a try on haul on my YouTube channel. Links to both in the bio!
  • Nothing says Valentine’a Day like forcing the ones you love to wear shirts proclaiming they love you back 💘 #butfirstmiles
  • What’s your home decor style?✨I never really shared Miles’ nursery because 1. Taking home decor pictures is like, really hard and 2. I’m not an interior designer by any means. I pick pieces with meaning and sentiment over style most the time 🤷🏻‍♀️ But, in case you’re curious or you missed it, I did do a nursery tour on my YouTube channel including the stories behind all the sentimental pieces (it includes links to everything that wasn’t DIY there too) Link in my bio 🙌🏻
  • For those who voted I wouldn’t change my Christmas quote out of my light box by February, boy did I prove you wrong 😉. “These are the days” seemed like the perfect mantra. As a new mom and finally a family of three, these really are the days we’ve been dreaming of. Michael and I spend evenings just holding and playing with Miles arguing over who loves him more. But, “these are the days” is also a reminder. Because being a parent of a newborn is beautiful but it’s also hard, like really hard. .
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It’s hard to be present. You may find yourself wishing it were bedtime or nap time or that this phase your baby is going through would pass. I find that a mantra like “these are the days” helps me at moments like this. I remind myself how badly I wanted this and I remind myself that in a blink of an eye I’ll be looking back wishing I could still hold Miles in my arms and rock him to sleep. I know that not too far in the future we’ll no longer have our middle of the night feeding when the world is quiet and it’s just the two of us. .
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And so I chant little mantras in my head. “These are the days” or “this phase is temporary” as I rock a fussy baby refusing to nap or when Miles is cranky anywhere but my arms. These are the days, the wonderful, trying, beautiful, exhausting, perfect, never-gunna-get-them-back days 💕
  • Six months ago and baby Miles was just making his bump debut. It’s crazy the difference 1/2 a year can make! If you’re a new mom or expecting momma make sure to check out my last post to snag some of my favorite baby and momma products like our beloved DockATot, Binxy Shopping Cart Hammock, and a TON more!
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  • Here’s a picture of Miles and I on the 83rd day of January. Spirits are high, outfit expectations are low. .
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Miles’ new favorite activity is smile at himself in the mirror for hours. He and I have that in common. #butfirstmiles
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