When we first moved into our house 5 years ago, we had a laundry list of renovations to do and wish list items to accomplish over time. When it came to the powder bathroom (which is actually a 3/4 bath,) we knew we had to do something but it was low on our priority list so we renovated it in a fairly budget-friendly manner. Our powder bathroom refresh took it a LONG way from where it started, ...
Healthified Pancakes with Fresh Summer Cherries
School is out for summer and with camps closed and schedules relaxed, we are in slow-mornings-mode. Slow mornings for us include our favorite pancakes! When quarantine first started, I was baking a ton and experimenting with different recipes and dishes. During this time, I tweaked and combined a few different pancake recipes in order to create our family's favorite breakfast treat: healthified ...
Outdoor Patio Set from Joss & Main
We are on day 60-something (I think?? I can't even remember how long it's been) of the "stay at home" order and now, more than ever, it's become apparent how important it is to me to make our house feel like a home. With all the extra time we're spending at home and since summer weather has started here in Los Angeles, I jumped at the opportunity to create a little oasis in our backyard with this ...
Madeline’s 2nd Birthday
For Maddie's 2nd birthday, I decided to keep the celebration small-- just the 4 of us, Maddie's grandparents, my sister and her husband, Dave's sister and her family, and one of Maddie's little friends. It ended up being the perfect amount of people, especially as it was the weekend before the pandemic escalated. Had we decided to do this the following weekend, we would have had to cancel. We were ...
DIY Playhouse Makeover
When I was a kid, I loved playing pretend more than anything. My sister and I would spend hours playing make believe together and those are some of my fondest childhood memories. Now as a mom of 2, I love seeing my kids play together and watching their imaginations run free. They both love to play outside so I thought a DIY playhouse makeover would be the perfect gift for Maddie's 2nd birthday ...
