As we close out 2016 and look forward to 2017 I couldn't think of a better way than to celebrate with you virtually with some champagne! Here is a round up of some of my favorite champagne products to get you in the mood for a fresh new year!
Read MoreSince we moved into our house I have all but hated the lights in our entryway. I'm sure that sounds dramatic, but it's true. Lighting is SO important to a space. Light it's self can entirely change the way a room feels and looks and the fixture not only dictates the amount of light a space will receive but the aesthetic vibe as well. Builder grade lighting rarely hits the mark and my builder grade lighting seriously was not doing it for me. We have already upgraded our kitchen pendant lights...
Read MoreCinco de Mayo is just a week away and around here that means you better to get your stretchy pants ready and your liver in check because the way Texans celebrate is with mucho tacos y tequila! Every great holiday comes with great food and this one ranks up at the top of the "great food" list as far as I'm concerned. If I'm being honest though... pretty much every sunny, warm day in Austin Texas may as well be Cinco de Mayo.
Read MoreSpring has officially sprung!! I love this time of year, the weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer and the wildflowers are in bloom. We've been busy getting our home warm weather ready; working in the flower beds and prepping the lawn for new growth. I've done (some) spring cleaning and taken advantage of the nice weather by opening all of the windows and letting fresh air in.
Read MoreFebruary was a great month, Valentines Day came with lots of yummy treats, we built overhead storage shelves in our garage, I started working on my daughters room and I threw my sister a baby shower! To top it all off the weather here was FANTASTIC and I celebrated my birthday. We are officially celebrating in a few weeks with a trip to Round Top for Antique Week, but we did have a fabulous dinner at Jasper's! I haven't posted favorites in months so it was hard to narrow down what to post, but these 6 items are things that are newer or stand out particularly these past few weeks!
Read MoreI have a confession to make : I don't really like soup. There, I said it... I know that some people will think I'm crazy, but I just don't. I also don't really like cold weather and soup and cold weather just kind of seem to go hand in hand. Luckily I live in a place where it doesn't get too cold for too long! With that being said, I do LOVE this soup!!! I love it so much it is one of the only things that I truly look forward to when the weather starts getting cooler.
Read MoreI can't believe it has been so long since I have posted anything on this blog! The last couple of months of 2015 were a whirlwind, we had a birthday party for our daughter and I hosted a baby shower for one of my best friends. Then it was Thanksgiving and Christmas and.... time just ran away from me! But I am so happy to be back and I am excited to kick off 2016 with an awesome DIY tutorial!
Read MoreThese pretzels will change your life. Big claim, I know, but they will!! They will be your new "go to" item to make for parties, showers, holidays, tailgating, you name it! They are easy to make and one recipe makes 2 lbs of pretzels!
Read MoreCan you believe it? September has come to an end! Every single month seems to fly by lately, it's the 1st and then all of a sudden it's the 30th! But September ending and October beginning means that we have entered falls, the temperatures here is Texas are finally tolerable, EVERYTHING pumpkin spice is now available and Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! I love the summer time, but I am ready for the newness that comes with the changing of the seasons. Here are a few things that I have been loving this month!
Read MoreI love lighting. I mean I really LOVE lighting! I love chandeliers and lamps and sconces and pendant lights! I love them all and I love what they do for a room and for your decor. Lighting above all will make the biggest difference in your space. Bigger than paint or rugs or color or texture. But I feel like it is the thing most commonly overlooked by people when decorating or redecorating. I don't know why, perhaps it is that sometimes new lighting can be costly or because it will take a professional to install if you aren't familiar with electrical work and can't DIY it? Either way it worth the time and money you will have to invest!
Read MoreThis Wednesday marks the first day of fall and while the rest of the country is starting to get glimpses of the seasons changing here in Central Texas it's still HOT and dry! Highs are still in the 90's everyday with not much end in sight. But 90's are a welcome change to the 100 degree weather that we experience for most of the summer!
Read MoreI love that we have a space in our main living area for our daughter to play and keep some toys. Not only is it easy for us to hang out together, rather than being in separate rooms while she plays and I go about duties in the house, but it also gives a dedicated area for all the toys. So. Many. Toys..... and pieces....
Read MoreI can't let summer pass by without getting this recipe up for y'all! I love summer and all of the fresh fruit that it brings with it. One of my favorites this summer has been blueberries! My daughter loves them, so I always have them on hand. This poundcake is dense and moist, but the fresh blueberries keep the cake refreshing. It's perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Read Moream really excited to have a breakfast nook in the new house! I love breakfast nooks so much I have a whole Ideabook dedicated to them on Houzz! But, our breakfast nook is definitely builder blah.... and since it is one of the most used spaces in our home it is the first to be getting a makeover. One of the easiest ways to really customize a space is to change the lighting. Whether you have a builder blah house or your home just needs an update lighting is a great place to start! I have decided to call the style for our main living area "Farmhouse Chic".
Read MoreIt's always fun to get new art up on your walls, but sometimes it can be a really intimidating task especially when you are hanging several items together. I figured it was finally time that I took the plunge and start hanging somethings on our bare walls. We have a nice open living area that encompasses our kitchen, breakfast room, family room and a small play area for our daughter.
Read MoreThe first thing we need for our new kitchen is counter stools. This will be my first oppurtunity to add some of our own personality to this crisp, white kitchen. If you didn't already check out my post with kitchen inspiration pictures then check it out here. I am looking for some stools that will have a little bit of a rustic look to them to achieve the overall look that I am going for in our main living area. I've searched high and low and here are my top 10 favorites!
Read MoreI knew when we were looking for a new home that I wanted it to feel light and airy. I really wanted a white kitchen with white cabinets and white subway tile. I was working on preparing my husband mentally for a kitchen remodel because not a single house we had looked at fit what I had in mind. When we walked into our house for the first time we knew it was the ONE! Not only did it have tons of windows and a great open living area but it had a kitchen with white cabinets and white subway tile!!!
Read MoreIt only felt appropriate for the first recipe on this blog to be something that I truly love and make for my family regularly. Although we eat this dish year round, during the summer we eat it easily once a week.... if not more! I cannot get enough of it!
Read MoreWe moved into a new home about a month ago and I thought it only fitting to begin this blog with a house tour. Well, an empty house tour! We looked at many homes in our search both brand new and resell homes and we found one that we LOVE. We are really excited about putting our own stamp on this new home and we are excited about how much more space we have! We have a lot of plans for this house as we turn it into our home and I hope that you will join us in this journey!
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