*Thank you to RewardStyle and Walmart+ for sponsoring this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are our own. Visit Walmartplus.com to start a free trial. Wellness for the New Year With a new year comes a new focus on wellness. I think we all start off each year with the best intentions of being … Continue reading “5 Things I Always Keep In My Pantry”
Early Stages of Framing We have a wall up at the build site! We snapped these photos the second week of January while we were in Tucson checking in on things. Despite having some delays with framing, it was such a good trip. We met our future neighbors, saw a family of javelinas and were … Continue reading “Tucson Build: The Early Stages of Framing”
We’ve been fans of Studio McGee for quite some time now. Her neutral and comfortable design approach can lend itself to so many styles: traditional, farmhouse and even southwest. She currently released a new collection with Target, so naturally I had to browse. Below I rounded up a few items that caught my eye, specifically these baskets for Ollie’s room.
Why We’re Choosing Concrete Floors IN Our Home One of the first decisions we’ve had to make for our new home was what the flooring in the main living area/first level would be like. Right away we knew we wanted something that resembled the natural tones and pigment of the surrounding desert rock. We toyed … Continue reading “Why We’re Choosing Concrete Floors In Our Home”
Some of my favorite memories from my childhood are the perfectly imperfect ones…the messy moments that weren’t anything extraordinary at first glance, but proved to be very special looking back. Every holiday season leading up to Christmas I would bake cookies with my mom and sisters. My dad would work late, so it always felt like a big event when we got to stay up late and gather in the kitchen with my mom and all her baking supplies.
Toddler Gift Guide 2021 Now that it’s November, I’m starting to browse and get some gift ideas. I’ve never been an early shopper and always found myself in the store, waiting in line the week of Christmas, stressed out, shopping for last minute gifts. Now, as a parent, I just need to get all the … Continue reading “Toddler Gift Guide 2021”
finally sharing about Building our southwest dream home It feels so good to finally talk about the house and begin sharing what we’ve been dreaming up for the last year and half now. If you missed the post announcing that we’re building a home in Tucson, take a second and read it here. I feel … Continue reading “Southwest Home Build: A Look at the Design Inspiration”
Tips for Creating the Perfect Guest Space I think we’re all feeling ready to host friends and family again, safely of course. It’s been a wild year and a half, and while we are still doing our best to stay safe and take proper precautions, we are slowly hosting friends and family again. Rob’s family … Continue reading “Tips for Creating the Perfect Guest Room”
Summer Entertaining at Home After 2020, we’re all itching for an escape. Whether you’re starting to travel again safely, or entertaining family and friends at home, one thing is for sure: we’re all looking forward to being with those we love again. Summer is always such a fun time to gather, and I cant think … Continue reading “Summer Entertaining at Home: Colorful Ideas + Sweet Treats with Walmart”
“We are most human when we are purchasing something someone else has made.” — Andy Crouch
So excited to pick back up our M A K E R S S E R I E S today with Jennifer from JUNO. Over the last few years, I started collecting Jennifer’s pottery as I was initially drawn to her warm hues and earthy textures. Personally I love learning about other people’s creative processes, especially women and now even more specifically: mothers.
