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About Kate
Hey there! So glad you’re here. I believe it’s totally possible (and fun!) to create a pretty, practical, and family-friendly home — all on a “normal person” budget. Stick around and let’s create that amazing home you and your family deserve!
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The Family-Friendly Decorating Advice You Need
Colorful playroom makeover: A preppy, camp-inspired design
Today's the big day! We're starting yet another refresh project over here. And we're doing it all as part of the fall 2020 One Room Challenge. What is the One Room...
Our (very colorful!) fall home tour
It's that time again ... time to share our colorful fall home tour as part of the It's a Colorful Life Party blog hop, that is, hosted by my friends Jennifer and Jewel. In...
15 Colorful Pumpkin Decorating Ideas to Try with Kids
'Tis the season for pumpkin decorating ... and the best news of all is that this list is full of pumpkin decorating ideas you can do with the kids! My kids and I already...
DIY Kate Spade-Inspired Painted Pumpkin Craft
Ready to tackle the easiest DIY painted pumpkin craft? Say hello to these Kate Spade-inspired pumpkins: Painted pumpkins (for when you're not into traditional fall colors)...
15 Adorable Distance Learning Setups
Most of our back-to-school plans this year look wildly different than they have in years past. And with so many districts going all virtual, it's more important than ever to...
The Best Kids’ School Supply Caddies
If you've opened up Pinterest lately, then you've been bombarded with every back-to-school organization and back-to-school decorating idea imaginable. I can do without the...
A simple, Small Space Homework Station
So ... how's that back-to-school prep going? If that question makes you cringe -- or gives you the urge to run away and hide in a closet -- I totally get it. You're not...
A Colorful Life: Snapshots of Summer Blog Hop
I don't know about you, but this summer is flying by! Which is a little ironic, considered the months that we all spent in lock down felt like it dragged on for years....
5 Tips for Creating a Colorful Outdoor Oasis on a Budget
Summer is finally here! And I don't know about you, but that means we'll be spending hours and hours every day outside on our deck. When we moved into our home nearly six...