I read a total of 45 books in 2022 and wanted to share my list of what I read, what I loved, and maybe what I didn't love as much. I laughed, I cried, I was inspired. Here are the 45 books I dove into....
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Sunday, December 18, 2022
A Weekend in Venice
During our trip to Austria we planned to visit Germany, along with taking a train to Venice for a couple of days. We booked our tickets and enjoyed the very scenic views from the six hour train ride from Salzburg to Venice.
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Hiking the Bavarian Alps to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
Being avid history and WWII fans, Josh and I had planned on visiting Hitler's mountainside retreat, The Eagle's Nest, in Berchtesgaden, Germany. When researching our visit we discovered that you are able to hike the Bavarian Alps up to the historical landmark. We knew right away that was the route we wanted to take, instead of the tourist bus that, according to our tour guide, 99% of visitors use when touring the site. We decided we wanted to be that 1% and hike the exact same path the Easy Company of the 101st Airborne took when discovering the fortress.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The Hills Are Alive: Touring the sites from The Sound of Music
I knew if the time ever came where we got to visit Austria, we would definitely be touring the scenes from the iconic film. I will have to say, in my opinion, that the popular bus tour did, in fact, disappoint. It was, not surprisingly, very commercial and for the time and money, left out so many great spots that I was hoping to see. I decided that in addition to the bus tour, I would just research the sites myself and visit them. I am so glad that I did. I have complied the list of places we saw here in this post so if you ever plan to visit, perhaps this article will be helpful.
Monday, December 12, 2022
Our Austrian Adventure
Monday, November 7, 2022
All things dollhouse...
We are a little dollhouse obsessed over here! It has been so much fun recently designing an interior for my DIY dollhouse (that the Maileg mice and mice furniture fit perfectly in!). Coco loves anything tiny and I totally get that obsession. :) I have been a huge fan of Maileg ever since we had Coco and it's been so much fun collecting their sweet pieces over the years. They create the most adorable teddies, rabbits, bunnies, mice, and furniture for their own dollhouse. FYI, If you are wanting to collect the Maileg animals and furniture, I have found that the Maileg dollhouse works the best for those pieces!
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Designing a Dollhouse for Coco's 4th Birthday
I knew that I wanted to gift Colette a really special dollhouse one day and I thought, "Why not for her 4th birthday?!" I was able to partner with Bohemian Mama for this gorgeous Dollhouse and I had the idea to DIY the interior by designing and decorating the rooms for the sweetest little mouse family.
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Our Outdoor Side Patio Before/After
Here are a couple photos of the side patio before we did anything...
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Bathroom Renovation Reveal
Monday, June 27, 2022
Our Kitchen Renovation Reveal With Smeg / Pt. 2
I wanted to share the other side of the kitchen renovation! One of my dreams was to be able to partner with Smeg on this kitchen design and I couldn't be more honored or excited that they chose to work with me!
Monday, June 13, 2022
Dining Room Refresh
Since the kitchen was getting a complete makeover I thought it was high time that the dining room got a little refresh as well. I was so thrilled to partner with Lulu and Georgia to freshen up the space!
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Our Kitchen Renovation Reveal with ILVE/ Pt. 1
We began renovating our kitchen back in January of this year and really started planning and saving a lot longer than that. I am so excited to finally reveal the space to you, along with a few before photos!
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Living Room Makeover with Castlery
This past Christmas I surprised my sister and brother-in-law with a living room makeover. I wrapped up a mood board for them of their space and what I planned on creating for them and gifted it to them on Christmas Day. It was so fun to see their reactions! I was so excited to transform their space into a relaxing but stylish retreat for their family of six.