Well here we are 7 months after our daughter Elliott (Ellie) came into our lives, and I’ve finally gotten around to adding all the finishing touches to her nursery. It actually was a labor of love that began back in September 2020, just a few months before my due date. But long before we had … More Our Daughter’s Nursery
I’m so excited to reveal our first bathroom renovation! In our new home, we have one full bathroom and a master half bath (and one brand new bathroom we converted from a den/office). When we first toured the home, we knew immediately that the bathrooms needed to be renovated–it appeared as though most of it … More The First Bathroom Renovation
Our kitchen reveal is here! You may have caught some of the kitchen reveal already, but we finally got our island and can now say it is COMPLETE! At least for the most part (is anything ever complete?). We still need to get bar stools and a rug that will fit nicely (the one shown … More Kitchen Renovation
Today was my last day in the world of corporate America. To be more specific, a career in public accounting as an IT Auditor. A career I fought long and hard for. Yes, five years of school, countless hours of studying and tens of thousands of dollars. It was far from being an easy … More I left my promising career because of one thing
Welcome to the first blog post for our new house! As many of you know, Jesse and I bought our first home together earlier this year. The house is south of Seattle in a city called Des Moines. Yes, there is a Des Moines in WA state! It is the 6th house/property we made an … More Our new house
If you’re new to the houseplant game, this blog post is for you! Houseplants are one of my favorite things to decorate the home with. Not only does the plant itself provide color and texture to a home, but it can really liven up a space too. The best part is that plants help purify … More Houseplant tips for newbs
Finally, a bedroom makeover! Redecorating the bedroom was a lower priority item, since it is not a common area that guests will typically see or dwell in. So this was a long-awaited project that took lots of time, plenty of changed-minds, and of course, tons of DIYs. The biggest challenge with the room was the … More Bedroom Makeover
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