Blog Monetization. It’s a mouthful, and can be a bit of a minefield if you don’t know where to start. I started my own blog about 5 years ago to help support my Etsy shop and it’s evolved into place for me to share home decor, crafts, and inspiration for living life creatively. I began monetizing …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #showmetheshine #CollectiveBias Looking for an easy craft project? Try these confetti drinking glasses! They’re not only easy, but they make a great gift! I love crafting handmade gifts for friends and family, and now that spring is approaching, and …
No matter what the temperature outside currently is, the fact is indisputable, Spring is right around the corner! And that, of course, means warmer weather, blooming flowers, longer days and, of course, spring cleaning. I decided that this year, instead of tackling a couple dozen smaller (and less impactful) cleaning projects, I would focus on …
There are so many adjectives I can use to describe my ideal home. At the top of that list, though, the word I want conjured up both in my mind, and the mind’s of my guests, is “inviting.” An inviting home beckons you in and makes you want to stay a while. Creating an inviting, …
We’re on the tail end of finishing up our kitchen redo, which means I get to turn my attention to choosing some of the finishing elements, my favorite being light fixtures! Not being up on some of the current lighting trends, I was amazed at some of the options out there now. From glam to …
Sharing easy organization ideas to organize every part of your home! These tips and tricks will help you clear clutter and organize your way to a better life! Happy week-after-Christmas, friends! Like many of you, my thoughts this time of year always turn to ways to declutter and organize my home. I love an efficient, …
Sharing easy ways to encourage healthy eating in kids. It’s so important to instill healthy eating habits from an early age; here’s what I do to encourage good food choices in my children! I don’t know about you, but as a mom, it is so important to me that my kids (and my husband and …
Many thanks to Bona for sponsoring today’s story and encouraging me to making my hardwood floors shine! Somewhere along the way, we’ve been conditioned to think that having a festive and sparkling home for the holidays is an unattainable goal. That no matter what we do, it just isn’t going to happen. This is doubly …
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Kenwood Vineyards. I received product samples and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. The holidays are quickly approaching (anyone else wondering where the first half of November went?), and, to me, that means good eats, time with loved ones, and …
A few years ago, we decided to put up a long picture rail on our large family room wall. Just last weekend, I decided to update it! I switched out all of the burlap ribbon with black grosgrain ribbon, switched out some photos/art, and added a couple small accents. I think the contrast from the black …
About 2 years ago, I shared this same corner of our living room. I scored the 17×17 frames from ebay, and used colored mats (to make the photos pop) and black and white photos. A week ago or so, I realized I needed to update this wall (my sweet 16 month old was nowhere to be …
via pottery barn It’s almost Fall, which means warm sweaters, boots, pumpkin-spice everything and, for all of us home decor fans, time to add some warmth and coziness to our surroundings. Today, I’m sharing 5 inexpensive ways to add warmth to your home, just in time for the changing seasons… 1. Think about your lighting. Bright overhead …