Mama’s Painting Method // No Chalk Paint Required! My mama’s a junker. I never knew the value in that until I got married, bought a house, and needed furniture. Leave it to Ouida and craigslist to fill our new home with furniture in 2013. I never had any doubts about my mom’s ability to fill […]
Category: House and Home
How to // Organize Under the Kitchen Sink
I had to share with yall some of my favorite “under-the-kitchen-sink” organizational tricks + items! I recently pulled everything out and reorganized the whole thing. Holy cow, I feel so much better! Does anyone else put that space off? I totally have been avoiding it for months now. After I finished, I felt so silly […]
Winter + Valentine’s Day Coffee Station Decor
“Gotta get that boom, boom, pow from my cofffffeeee!” Isn’t that how the lyrics go? No? Okay, well that’s how I feel pretty much every day before I get my little caffeine kick! (We will deal with that issue another day… one post at a time, right?!) Today I’m (figuratively) dropping my coffee station on […]
Target // Home Decor Refresh Sale!
I came across this huge sale at Target, and I had to share my favorites with yall! The start of 2019 sales have gotten me so excited. The deals have been wild! I rounded up my favorite home decor that’s on sale at Target right now (rugs, bedding, bath, storage, and patio) and listed them […]
How to Style a Buffet for Winter
This Christmas, I really tried to curate as much neutral decor as I could with greens as accent colors. This made my transition into winter so much easier! I was able to leave up so much of my holiday decor and dual purpose it for winter, which was extremely exciting because I really enjoyed these […]
Must Have Fall Home Decor Picks from Amazon
“Autumn is my favorite color.” This is definitely one of my favorite fall quotes after my cousin painted it on a sign last year. I don’t mind being so basic, because truly do I love fall. I love pumpkins. I love sweater weather. I love apple cider, pumpkin spice, booties, and scarves. So call me […]
Top 10 Home Decor Items That Perfectly Transition You From Summer Into Fall
Y’all, I have got the itch. The “all things fall” itch. Usually August is always a tough month for me when it comes to decorating. I was always starting school in August as either a student or a classroom teacher, and so it was a weird spot to be in–“summer” being over, school being in, […]
The Best Homemade Carpet Cleaner
Anyone else get crazy when there are dirt spots on your carpet? I know I do! I really need to just invest in a big mama carpet cleaner! I love keeping my rugs clean and looking new as long as possible, because those bad boys are not cheap! Especially in high traffic areas, I try […]
The Best Way to Clean Your Microwave
Not sure about yall, but I cannot stand the microwave being gross! It doesn’t matter how well I cover a dish, food always gets caked everywhere! After weeks, it just builds up and drives me crazy. If you’ve tried, you know simple water or multipurpose spray doesn’t help the grease either! I’ve found the best […]
The Best Homemade Laundry Detergent
I have to admit: I am that weirdo–I really love to do laundry. It sounds so silly, but it is one of my favorite household chores. It’s like you’re doing so much work with minimal effort–the washer works overtime for you. (We just won’t discuss the folding part.) I used to buy… well, I honestly […]
The Best 3 Ingredient Homemade Bathroom Cleaner
We all know it–Scrubbing Bubbles (or any other store bought cleaner) is easy. You buy your product. You spray. Let it sit. Rinse it out. It’s easy peasy. However, we all know that sometimes these products are harsh! Now I’m not one completely against store-bought cleaners–like don’t even try to touch my Mrs. Meyers! But […]
The Simplest Way to Clean Your Mattress
*This post does have affiliated links. By you purchasing through these links, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for keeping this blog going! For more information, please visit our Disclosure + Privacy Policy. Who knew cleaning a mattress was a thing?! I always knew that FLIPPING a mattress was […]
Top 5 Ways to Spruce Up Outdoor Living
Florida, Florida, Florida. I can’t stop talking about Florida. It really took me a while to get adjusted to God’s promise of us living in Florida. I didn’t love the weather or palm trees (blasphemy!). My husband is a beach bum, while I am a mountain girl. However, after about a year and a half, […]
10 Things Every Guest Room Must Have
Yall, I love to entertain. It gives me great joy to have people over, cook them a meal, and make sure they are comfortable in our home. When Zack and I lived in Nashville, we would have friends and family over often–for dinner, parties, or just to hang out. It was always a joy of ours […]
A Farmhouse Easter
Yall have heard me on my soapbox lately about how I have not yet perfected my spring holiday decor. I went into the homes of friends and family whom I really respect and love their style. Sisters Carrie and Sherry are such inspiration for me! With Easter being right in front of us (and seemingly […]
The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Guide
Living in Orlando, Florida has so many perks–Disney World, Universal, tons of beaches, pools are more common, outdoor activities are everywhere, lots of small little towns to visit, and spring comes faster. When you live in an amazing city so close to the beach and other tourists spots, you get lots of guests. Zack and […]
Simple and Thrifty St. Patrick’s Day Decor
March is here, St. Patrick’s Day is coming: Time to “Get Your Green On!” I don’t know about yall, but these spring holidays are the hardest for me to decorate tastefully! I have been taking a peek into my friends and family’s homes to tap into their classic ways to decorate for these holidays! Today, […]
How to Design Your Dining Room Table: The Magnolia Edition.
Gimme some of that Joanna Gaines rustic flair! I love all this Chip & Jojo, so when their newest line, Hearth and Hand, at Target debuted, I hustled my little self over to Target to bask in the glory. Now, I know traveling to Waco gives you a much better glimpse of the Gaines’ Style Heaven, […]
25 Farmhouse Decorations Under $25
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I love home decor. Have I said it enough lately!? I love everything about finding new pieces to add to the feel of our home. I especially love when these new items come with a nice price tag (my husband likes it too!) Here’s a collection of 25 awesome farmhouse […]
Tasteful Valentine’s Day Decor
If you’re a holiday decorator like me, you find the joy in so many different parts of the year. Spring–yellows, pastels, lighter colors to bring us out of the winter dullness. Then St. Patrick’s Day and Easter, enhancing on all the spring colors. Summer–celebrating the fourth of July, our country, and big bold colors. Fall–Halloween, Thanksgiving, […]