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...
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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 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 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...
One Room Challenge: Toddler Boy’s Room Makeover
Guys, I have been waiting for this day for months. Yes, literally months. Why? Because today kicks off the One Room Challenge (ORC)! And we have BIG plans over here....
#StayHome Wall Art Series (FREE Printables!)
We're slowly but surely getting into a new routine here at home, and trying to make the best of these strange circumstances. It's not easy, though. Both Brian and I have...
Home Office Decor Ideas: 5 Budget-Friendly Must-Haves
Let's face it: some people love working from home and others despise it. Home office decorating is not something we all had to think about when we started this year,...