While we only had three major project goals for 2024, it was still ambitious: remove the wall dividing my office from our great room, create a new office space, and build a garage. But which one was my favorite?
Category Archives: Build + Design
Behind the Build || Breaking Ground
On September 21, 2020, with approved permits in hand, we were finally able to break ground on our forever home. It had been a long time coming since we sold our first house in the spring of 2018. We had no idea it would take us over two years before we would start construction on the next house, but I am a believer that most things happen for a reason. As frustrating such a delay had been, if we had pushed forward in 2018 just for the sake of moving on, we would have missed out on our dream property and finding the perfect house for us to build.
Primary Bathroom Storage
Typically, if you ask someone what their must-haves are in a home, storage is going to be at the top of the list. This was no different for us. In designing our home, we have been meticulously intentional with our space because we wanted enough storage, but didn’t want extra square footage that would go unused.
Behind the Build || Our Search for the Perfect Floor Plan
Aside from the actual construction of the house, quite possibly, the most crucial step in building a home is finding the perfect floor plan. I was responsible for finding the floor plans of both our houses.
Behind the Build || Starting Over
After we sold our first house, we were planning to build another house just around the corner, but as logical as that plan was, there was just something that didn’t feel right.
Winter Decorations that Last Beyond the Holidays
The holidays are one of my favorite times of the year, but when it was time to decorate the outside of our house, I didn’t want to decorate for just a few weeks. I wanted a look that would take us past Christmas and could be used all winter long.
Mood Board || Pantry
The first project of 2023 Andy and I are taking on is finishing our pantry! While I’d say it’s about halfway complete, not only am I ready for it to be completely functional (hello, storage!), but I also want it to finally look and feel the way I’ve always wanted.
Halloween Decorating from the Inside Out
Walking through a craft show, I told my sister I was skipping decorating for Halloween because I had zero energy for it. Approximately 5 minutes later, I scooped up these handmade vintage-inspired witch shoes and hat. I’m a fan of creepy movies, but I can do without all the blood, guts, and gore most scary movies revolve around. I feel the same about Halloween decorations. I like a little eerie, but nothing gross. I set out to make my vision come to life. Despite the search being a little more involved than I anticipated, I hit up all my favorite spots to assemble a little something I like to call the Season of the Witch.
Mood Board || Season of the Witch
I didn’t think I was going to decorate for Halloween this year, but after snagging handmade vintage inspired shoes and hat from an arts and craft show, I was inspired. Using them as a center piece, I created a mood board themed around the Season of the Witch.
Front Porch Styled for Fall
With the front porch finally finished with new stain and paint, it was time to decorate. I replicated the same interior traditional fall vibes onto the porch making the colors a bit more vibrant.