Happy July! Already! July! Holy cow. June was a blast. We enjoyed the lazy, slow days of summer. Ate a ton of grilled chicken and cous cous (add some grilled carrots and it’s our #1 favorite meal right now). Went on a quick family vacation (more on that next week). Gave Jackson a “Yes Day”. Finished reading Harry Potter. Basically,…
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Welcome to the LAST WEEK of No-Spend Summer. That is, assuming I decide to call it quits. I’ve been having so much fun I might decide it needs to last the rest of the summer! If you haven’t been keeping up, here’s a recap of what No-Spend Summer is. So far we’ve… Styled something in our house using only things…
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It has been one year since I wrapped up the phase one budget makeover in our primary bathroom! This was such a fun project for me. You may remember that this was a project that I completed with my community on Instagram. Meaning, I presented some options for various things in the room, they voted, and I executed their vote….
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This week, we’ve been talking a lot about paint. It’s, of course, a common topic around here – it’s one of the very best ways to make over just about anything! I recently wrote a post about my favorite dark paint colors, and it includes a ton of beautiful dark green paint colors that look great in any space (along…
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Well, I did it! For months I’ve been side-eying the trim and doors in our entryway. We added some dark and moody bead board a while back and I still love it, but it was feeling a little busy. Painting baseboards and trim to match the walls can make a huge difference in how busy a room feels, and I…
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