DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. It’s been 6 months since we got the keys to our house and I’m happy to report that it already feels like home to us! There’s more room for us to all play and grow, we each have designated spaces and we’re all learning how to make it more functional and organized. Take a little home tour to see our place 6 months later. We are still far of done in this home but I feel like we’ve done a lot in the 6 months since we bought this place. (You can see all the before photos here) Soon after getting the keys Derek got to work ripping out the inconsistent carpets and flooring on the first floor. We’ve painted several rooms and he’s added new taller trim in most of these spaces. Our plans have changed in some rooms and plenty, of course, we haven’t even touched. I plan to go through some room reveals down the room when I feel like rooms are more finalized so this is really just a basic overview post on some spaces that look different than 6 months ago. When we first moved in ... Continue Reading...
Kids Craft | Bleeding Tissue Paper Wall Art
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Looking for a fun way to get the kids involved in their room décor and want to try a fun new craft? Check out how to use bleeding tissue paper for a hands-on activity that’s sure to engage your little crafters. Find tips and tricks to create bleeding tissue paper process art then expand the concept for endless fun! When it came time to deciding on a room theme for each of the girls’ bedrooms in the new house, I paid attention to what I knew they already liked or what they mentioned they might want. Hailey is all into Ariel and mermaids these days so the Under the Sea theme she already had at the last house was going to transfer well to the new room. Brielle meanwhile is very indecisive if you ever ask her about a favorite anything so when I asked what colors she might want in her new room and she said “all of them” I knew rainbow was the right approach. We had a long lack of creative crafting experiences earlier this summer due to house staging, closing and ... Continue Reading...
Nehil Family Home | Before Photos
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. If you’ve always loved open houses, HGTV Dream Home reveals or when Chris Loves Julia does room video tours then you’re in for a treat today! Before we make any cosmetic or structural changes to the home I wanted to document the space for before photos. Because really, who doesn’t like to swipe to see some beautiful before and afters?! I've already shared the 10 things we're looking forward to most in the new house as a tease but now you can enjoy this photo overload post with all the rooms! Take a scroll with me through our new home, before we make any changes to it (as we already have)! If anyone has any tips or ideas on things I mention below, please leave me a comment! House Front It’s a two story colonial style home with 2 bay windows in the front. It has cute curb appear but we do plan to change the front doors for one that includes a sidelites so you can see who’s at the door. Love the little porch covering but may be looking to change up that deck to nowhere over ... Continue Reading...