As a soon-to-be mom of two kids under the age of five (my daughter is due this month!), it goes without saying that a lot of laundry gets done in this household. When I discovered The Honest Company, which is known for safe, natural, and affordable cleaning and baby care products, I was hooked. I’ve …

Hello, sweet readers! I’m here today to share with you a meaningful and personalized gift for all of those upcoming Spring and Summer weddings. Whether you need a wedding gift, a shower gift, or a housewarming gift for the newlyweds, these custom coasters are sure to be treasured by the new couple. I’m going to …

Have a pile of your childrens’ artwork lying around? You’re not alone! In this post, I share ways to use and store your childrens’ precious pieces! Have you got children? Do they bring home page after page of pictures, coloring pages, and other art work? No matter how devoted we are to our children, and …

Hello and Happy Wednesday! First, a quick Baby Girl update-We had a growth ultrasound yesterday (my first since being on bedrest from home!), and Baby Girl measured 3 lbs. 12 oz. (up 9 oz from two weeks ago). This wasn’t a let’s-throw-a-party-and-celebrate kind of gain, but it definitely falls under the “reasonable gain” category, and …

Hello, and Happy Monday, sweet readers! I’m here today to share a tutorial that showed up on Amy’s fabulous blog, Mod Podge Rocks, a couple of months ago. It’s an easy and versatile tutorial for some wall decor that would be perfect in your little one’s nursery or bedroom. It can easily be altered to match …

That’s right! My stenciled china cabinet makeover is featured in this month’s Ladies Home Journal!  It’s also on their site in this Easy Weekend Paint Projects slideshow. Thanks to Royal Design Studios for the awesome stencil and inspiration! This was such a fun project to complete and it’s always exciting to be featured in such a great …

Happy Monday! Just a quick Baby Girl update-I am out of the hospital and currently on at-home bedrest. This is obviously lots of fun for my husband, who adores catering to my every whim:) We are thankful, though, that I can be at home and thankful for every additional week that Baby can cook! I’ll be …

image via california closets {this is a sponsored post written by california closets} It was my close friend Sally’s son’s birthday last week, and I was in a pinch to find the appropriate gesture of appreciation for marine life – in baked sugary form. The now 6-year-old Sam’s party was taking place at the aquarium …

I know it’s been quiet around here lately, and I wanted to take a moment today to let you all know what’s been going on. I am officially on hospital bedrest until our baby girl is born. At our ultrasound appointment on Tuesday, it was found that our baby wasn’t growing at nearly the rate …

Well, they’ve done it again. Royal Design Studio has given me even more reason to want to stencil everything in my home with the release of their darling Bari J. collection. I had the chance to review the Charlotte Cameo stencil, and I absolutely love how it turned out! Let me take you through the steps… Step …

I don’t know about you, but when I have some time to myself and an urge to create, I head to Pinterest to get inspired. Today, I’m sharing some of my very favorite crafts and DIY projects! There’s something here for everyone…. Love these wood craft ideas for kids and adults! Head to this post …

(giveaway closed) Raise your hand if you love chocolate. Yep-mine is up there, too. So when the opportunity came along to become a consultant for Dove Chocolate Discoveries, I just couldn’t resist. Yes, I realize that being 7 months pregnant may not be quite the ideal time to try my hand at a new business, …