Fall is my absolute favorite season for so many reasons. I love sweater weather, I love autumn leaves (even though we don't get many here in LA,) I love crisp air, and I love gray days spent being cozy inside. Since time seems to be flying by, I wanted to be sure to add a touch of fall decor at home to preserve the feeling for just a bit longer. I didn't go completely overboard-- I just added ...
Healthy Breakfast Cookies
I've been in a bit of a breakfast rut lately so I went on the hunt for a healthy, easy to make (or prepare) breakfast option. I'm not a fan of the texture of oatmeal but since oats are healthy and filling, I thought either a granola bar or baked oats would do the trick. I stumbled upon this recipe, made some changes, and came up with my ideal, healthy breakfast cookies. They're so delicious (I ...
Quick and Easy Wallpaper as Art DIY
When Milton & King asked if I'd be interested in sampling their wallpaper, I jumped at the opportunity. I love the versatility of wallpaper-- it's not just for walls! And the pattern options are endless. The first one that really spoke to me was this darling children's "Paris" print. I knew I didn't want to commit to wallpapering Will's room since I still love these decals that are up so ...
Will’s Bathroom Renovation Before and After
When we bought our house, Will's bathroom was completely black-- it had black snake-skin printed tile covering the floor, walls, ceiling, bathtub, shower, and even the vanity. Two things had to be done for the sake of functionality: we needed to add a proper tub and remove the non-working steam shower. The wall jutted out from the doorway about 16" and that area housed a vent, only allowing for ...
Our Foyer Renovation Before and After
Continuing on with our new house updates, today I'm sharing our foyer renovation before and after. Originally, the walls in the foyer (and up the stairs) were cladded in mirror and the stairs did not have risers. The biggest changes we made were to remove the mirrors, sand and paint the walls, and add risers to the stairs for safety purposes and to update the look. We decided to simply change ...