Fresh, fun, and colorful ideas, all with busy families in mind.
Amy Howard at Home paint reviews (my honest feedback)
I recently posted a DIY project to my Instagram feed -- I painted our coat closet door using Amy Howard at Home One Step Paint! And every time I mention a paint brand, I...
Crate and Barrel Lounge II Sofa Review
I've gotten so many questions about our family room couch over the years -- a full Crate and Barrel Lounge II sofa review feels long overdue. It can feel so daunting to find...
Here are your most-loved posts from 2020
As we close out the rollercoaster that was 2020 ("dumpster fire" might be more accurate, but I'll let you decide on your favorite descriptor), I'm looking back at the blog...
A colorful Christmas: Our 2020 home tour
Deck the halls with lots of color .... because it's time for the Christmas 2020 version of the "It's a Colorful Life" home tour where I get to show you all our colorful...
Easy Christmas decorations for kids’ rooms
This post is in collaboration with Christmas Tree Shops and AndThat!. I'll always share my honest opinions with you, and only partner with brands I truly love. I'm so...
Our whimsical & colorful family room Christmas tree
I know it's mid-November, but our colorful Christmas tree is already standing proudly in our family room -- bringing lots of joy, sparkle and of course rainbow colors to the...
Great toy storage ideas for small spaces
I'm still working hard on our playroom makeover -- so as we prepare to make some big changes, I'm sharing my some of my favorite toy storage ideas for small spaces. Our...
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...
Do These 4 Things to Make Your Dining Area Kid-Proof AND Super Stylish
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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)...
7 Stylish and Easy IKEA Hacks for Kids Playrooms or Kids Bedrooms
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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...
One Room Challenge: My $10 trick to Display Kids’ Art
I can't believe that the final reveal day for the One Room Challenge is closing in on us. I'm working hard -- slowly but surely -- on my four year-old's bedroom makeover....
One Room Challenge: My Favorite Etsy Shops for Kids’ Wall Art
If you saw my last post, you already know I'm giving my toddler son's bedroom a makeover as part of the One Room Challenge (ORC). What's the ORC, you ask? The ORC is an...
How to DIY Faux Slate Countertops With Chalkboard Paint
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