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25 Kid-Friendly Coffee Tables

by Kate | May 7, 2019 | Decorating Ideas + Tips

If you’ve ever spent time shopping around for a kid-friendly coffee table — one that doesn’t have sharp corners or glass or delicate materials that would never stand a chance against a Matchbox car — then you know just how difficult it is to...

An Honest Review of our FLOR Rugs

by Kate | Apr 30, 2019 | Decorating Ideas + Tips

If you’ve been to the blog before or you follow me on Instagram, you probably already know that we have two FLOR rugs in our home — one in our playroom and one in our dining room. If you’re not familiar with FLOR, the company sells individual carpet...

15 Colorful Kitchen Ideas That You’ll Wanna Copy

by Kate | Apr 29, 2019 | Decorating Ideas + Tips

Ever since we removed an old, aging kitchen cabinet from the wall a couple months ago, I’ve had kitchens on the brain. We’ve been in research mode when it comes to kitchen remodels — we met with kitchen design consultants from both Home Depot and...

5 Things You Need to Know About an IKEA Kitchen Remodel

by Kate | Apr 24, 2019 | Decorating Ideas + Tips

In my last post, I talked all about the Home Depot kitchen remodel process and what it was going to cost us to upgrade our sad 1980s kitchen. Today, we’re chatting about the IKEA kitchen remodel process, and a couple tips you need to know before considering a...

How Much Does a Home Depot Kitchen Cost?

by Kate | Apr 23, 2019 | Decorating Ideas + Tips

If you had told me a few weeks ago that I’d be writing a post today about how much a Home Depot kitchen remodel costs, I never would have believed you. Why? Because before we discovered a major issue with one of our kitchen cabinets that resulted in my husband...

5 Easy & Colorful Spring Decorating Ideas

by Kate | Mar 28, 2019 | Decorating Ideas + Tips

Now that we’re finally seeing some buds on the trees here in Washington, DC (yay!), I’m excited to share a few spring decorating ideas for your home. If you’re ready to shake off the winter blues and spruce up your house as the warm weather rolls in,...

9 Shared Kids Bathroom Decor Ideas to Inspire You

by Kate | Jan 21, 2019 | Decorating Ideas + Tips

It’s week 3 of the $100 Room Challenge! (Cue the music and my super awkward happy dance, which looks sorta like Elaine from Seinfeld, if you guys remember that show.) If you haven’t heard of the $100 Room Challenge, it’s a month-long design challenge...

$100 Room Challenge: Week 2 Budget Update

by Kate | Jan 9, 2019 | Decorating Ideas + Tips

Last week I shared with you guys that I’m participating in the $100 Room Challenge this month. To sum it up, it’s a month-long challenge where a bunch of bloggers each refresh a room in their home for $100 or less. The goal is to show how, with a little...

$100 Room Challenge: A Travel-Inspired, Colorful Kids’ Bathroom Makeover

by Kate | Jan 2, 2019 | Decorating Ideas + Tips

What better way to kick off a new year than with a room refresh? During the month of January, I’m participating in the $100 Room Challenge, a twice-yearly challenge that’s the brainchild of my friend Erin at Lemons, Lavender and Laundry. You can read all...

The 5 Posts You Loved Most (2018)

by Kate | Dec 30, 2018 | Decorating Ideas + Tips

What better way to wrap up 2018 than by looking back on some of the posts you guys liked the most this year?! Well, December 31st is also a great day for eating holiday leftovers, binge watching your favorite Netflix show, or wearing your kids out at the local...