Thank you California Closets for sponsoring this post. Now that we are homeowners, Rob and I have been dreaming big about putting our personal stamp on our new home. We have a mile-long list of improvements that we intend to make over the coming years. We moved into the house … [Read more...]
Designing a Closet
How I Shop for Safe, Baby-Friendly Household Essentials
Since becoming a Mommy, I've become particularly mindful of the chemicals I bring into our home. I want the house to be clean and clutter-free (now more than ever), but I've also become much more aware of what exactly is in everyday household products. When it was my own health … [Read more...]
A Peek into Our New Home
It feels like it has been forever since we shared an update with you about our new house. Ok, maybe not forever. More like six weeks. And oh my goodness, what a whirlwind those six weeks have been. If it seems as though we've been a little absent lately, it's because we've been … [Read more...]
How The KonMari Method Helped Us Move
So, as you may have seen already, we've moved! We are now in a cute little house in Royal Oak, a really happenin' area of metro Detroit. However, the emphasis there should be on the word "little." The live-able area of our house is about 950 square feet (about 60 square feet … [Read more...]
We Have Keys to Our New Home
I know it's been a while since you've heard from me (Rob), but I'm here to share huge news for us: we have the keys to our new home! Maria and I are renting an adorable house in Royal Oak, one of the coolest suburbs of Detroit. We've been working on painting all weekend, … [Read more...]
Easy As Pie Laundry Room Organization
I'm not sure why laundry rooms always seem to be the random gathering place of miscellaneous stuff, but I do know that the stuff can get out of control in a hurry. Rob and I had that problem too. I spent an afternoon establishing a plan for our laundry room organization, … [Read more...]
Our Home At Christmas: 2015 Holiday Tour
At this time of year, many of my favorite bloggers are sharing a Christmas home tour in their little corners of the internet. We have been wanting to share an update on our hour home is coming together and now seemed like an ideal time. Our decor is simple, but bit-by-bit the … [Read more...]
Our Repurposed Home Office Corner
Now that I am a newlywed, people are always asking, "So, how's married life?" My response is always the same: It's a lot calmer than being engaged. And I like it. With the wedding three months behind us, Rob and I have a chance to shift our attention back to other things … like … [Read more...]
Creating the Perfect Gallery Wall
After nearly three months of living together as newlyweds in the little condo we are renting, we are proud to have finally hung some photos around our home! Not just any haphazard photos, though. Nope. We now have a perfect gallery wall. If you can imagine, our not-so-little … [Read more...]
