A few weeks ago, we took our first vacation of 2020 to Orange Lake Resort-Holiday Inn Club Vacations in Orlando!! Holiday Inn Club Vacations reached out and invited us to their Orange Lake Resort. Honestly, I was a little hesitant at first (Covid) but then I did significant research on how they were handling it and was very impressed. You can find more about how they’re dealing with Covid and their incredible Safe Travels program here. We took them up on their offer and the next thing I knew ...
Playroom Reveal
One of the things I fell in love with in our new home was the playroom; I saw so much potential with this room! It was huge, had a large closet for toys, and beautiful windows that overlooked our yard. The previous owners had older kids so it was used as a media room and painted dark brown which meant we had a lot of work to do to turn into an airy and fun playroom. I always cringe when I see playrooms that don’t look like playrooms and there aren’t visible toys in it. Sorry, Joanna Gaines. ...
Good Night, Sleep Tight!
After going through infertility, I became really cautious about chemicals in our home and those that we’re exposed to. I became even more cautious once my two kiddos entered the world. Even still, it was something that I never even thought about until looking up mattresses for Camden and Ella’s new rooms (those reveals will be coming soon) …standard mattresses are filled with chemical pesticides. Umm WHAT? Petrol based foams, polyurethanes, formaldehydes, and sprayed on chemical fire ...
Oversized Playroom Portraits
We are almost finished with the playroom; I can’t wait to share the entire reveal with you. However, before that happens…I’ve gotten many many messages asking about the oversized photos in the playroom so I thought I’d share the details. :) When we first walked through our new house, one of the things I fell in love with was the playroom. I could envision Camden and Ella playing in here and immediately saw oversized prints of them on the wall. I researched and researched how to do ...
How to Build a Gallery Wall
I LOVE looking at photos! Whether I’m in a good or a bad mood, looking at happy memories always puts a smile on my face! Every house that we’ve lived in had a gallery wall and every time they look a little different. The one we just completed in our current home is my favorite yet! I thought I’d share my easy and fun process for designing a gallery wall. Visualize what you want. Do you want uniformed or more of a collage of different sizes? 2. Plan the space. This means measuring ...
Our Preschool Plan
After everything that has gone on in the world in the past few months, we have decided to homeschool Camden and Ella for preschool! I was raised by a public-school teacher and my husband and I both went to the same public-school district, homeschooling is something I never saw us doing but I am really excited. I am determined to make this year fun for them! I know all parents are in the same boat this year, so I am thinking of you all and I know you will make the right decision for your ...