Christmas Eve is tomorrow. Once again, this magical month flew by faster than I’d like… …much like the years of my children. My oldest will be ten on her next birthday. As much as I hate to admit it, I’ve wondered if this is her last “magical” Christmas. (If you know what I mean). And […]
A Free Garland Idea…and DIY Free Swags
December 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Who wants some free swag?! (see what I did there?) 😉 Now, I know Christmas is just a few days away now, but I am not your typical blogger and seem to do these projects in ‘real time’ – aka I’m decorating with the rest of you, not months early like I should if I […]
Simple Ways to Create a Christmas Kitchen
December 18, 2015 by 4 Comments
Thank you all for your kind comments about our Christmas Family Room and Dining Room! You’re just the best. The last stop on this holiday tour is our kitchen. The kitchen has gone through a couple changes over the year – first, the island, which got a HUGE facelift and went from something I didn’t […]
The Dining Room at Christmastime: 2015
December 16, 2015 by 4 Comments
As you may know, our dining room has probably gone through more makeovers than any room in this house! It used to be dark, then light, then colorful, now…it has a more rustic, natural vibe. (You can see all the different looks in this post). So this year, I traded in the bright aquas and […]
Christmas Family Room: 2015
December 14, 2015 by 7 Comments
Oh my goodness, Christmas is NEXT FRIDAY ALREADY?!! I don’t even know how that happened, but wow. Goes faster and faster every year. The decorating is finally done (wish I could say the same for the shopping!), and this week will be a fun week of tours on the blog! Let’s start with the Family […]
A New Black Door and a White Cozy Wreath
December 11, 2015 by 18 Comments
Oh. Em. Geeeeee YOU GUYS! This one is gonna knock your socks off. How a $3 sample of paint can make THIS much of a difference…blows my mind every time! Let’s get right down to it, shall we? I’ve been living with a boring white door in our kitchen (it’s the side door entrance) for, […]
Easy Personalized Burlap Christmas Stockings
December 8, 2015 by 3 Comments
I decided to switch things up in the Christmas stockings department this year. Well, just for my husband and me. I wasn’t crazy about the ones we bought a jillion years ago and they had a lot of forest green and maroon colors goin’ on – didn’t really vibe with the colors we had in […]
Our Trip to New York City!
December 7, 2015 by 2 Comments
My Facebook and Instagram followers already know this, but we just got back from a weekend trip to New York City! We’ve always said we wanted to take the kids there when they were old enough where it’s a little more manageable – and I have to say, 6, 7, and 9 are PERFECT ages. […]
A Basket Makeover
December 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yeah, weird title, right? Who makes over baskets? Well, I do, apparently. But you see, I have this china cabinet in the dining room. It always had a couple baskets on top of it that were perfect for storing table linens. I stole them when I gave my kitchen island that makeover – remember that? […]
November 2015 Roundup!
December 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I seriously cannot even believe November came and went already. I know I say this every month, but COME ON. Where did it even go?!!! It was a fun month around here – let’s recap what went down in case you missed anything, shall we? First, I shared how I painted the interior doors (and even the […]
Hi there! I’m Liz, a former teacher-turned-stay-at-home mom to three kids, with a passion to create a warm and inviting home on a budget. This blog all started when I’d put the babies down for a nap, and squeeze in a project during those precious couple of hours! My hope is that you visit this page and feel inspired to do a little “naptime decorating” of your own. Thank you so much for stopping by! 
