2024: My Year in Review

 

2024 was one of the sweetest years that I can remember. It was filled with precious moments and memories created with family and friends, unforgettable places visited, and days I would love to relive over and over again. 

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. 

Our Outdoor Side Patio Before/After

Our side patio has been a work in progress for awhile. It was a carport before we installed a window in the den and fenced in our backyard. It's just been sitting there, very plain and ugly for some time before I decided to paint the concrete a fresh coat of white and create a functional outdoor space.

Here are a couple photos of the side patio before we did anything...

Bathroom Renovation Reveal

This bathroom has been a work in progress over the past few months. We installed a new bathroom vanity and toilet from Signature Hardware, as well as retiled the shower, and added all the little details in between. I am completely obsessed with how everything turned out and couldn't be happier.

 

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.

Living Room Reveal Part 2

When designing our living room, I gathered inspiration from all various design styles. My favorite styles being Scandinavian, Mediterranean, laid-back Californian, with a touch of French Country. I wanted a neutral living space with loads of texture. 

Living Room Reveal Part 1

 I am so excited to finally share what I have been working on for months...our living room refresh! Well, the first part of it anyway. When dreaming up the design for this space, I knew I wanted a mixture of organic, clean, classic, cozy, and calm. I leaned into a modern cottage vibe with plenty of linen, light woods, earthy greens, while keeping it a very neutral and relaxing space. 

A Welcoming Entryway

 First impressions leave well, a lasting impression. Why should our homes be any different? I knew I wanted the entryway leading into our home welcoming and warm. 

I have always thought Dutch doors were the cutest and deep down wanted to add one to our home one day. I get asked all the time where our front door is from and it is the Farmhouse Dutch Door from Rustica It is one of my favorite things about our home and is by far one of my most asked about pieces. 

Bedroom Refresh Reveal!

I am so excited to share our bedroom refresh with you guys! For this space, I really wanted to bring in lots of warmth. Our previous bedroom had grey walls and just felt very sterile after awhile. It wasn't a space I really wanted to just linger and relax. The new bedroom definitely has changed that! It's like a breath of fresh air whenever I walk into it and it has become a sanctuary for myself and my husband after a long and tiring day. 

Sustainable Living with Grove Collaborative

I was recently introduced to Grove Collaborative and I have become a huge fan! I had heard of Grove from several friends who used their products and loved them but had yet to try them out for myself. To say that I am obsessed would be an understatement! I ordered my first large order last month and it was seriously like Christmas morning when all of my goodies arrived!

Dining Room Refresh with Lightology

I had a friend describe lighting to me as "the jewelry of the home". It sets the mood and can make or break a space. That's so true. If you have followed me on Instagram for any period of time you may have noticed how much I love lighting.

Creating an Outdoor Space

I can't believe it took us this long to create an outdoor space for us to enjoy! Maybe it was Covid and us having to be home more, or Coco getting a bit older and witnessing her love for the outdoors. I'm just so thankful we have a cozy backyard to enjoy now! 

I wanted to take you guys a bit through the process of turning the sad before into an after that we love! First of all, we power washed the patio and decided to level out the concrete patio by filling holes and cracks with mixed concrete. I then primed and painted the concrete slab with Dorian Gray by Sherwin Williams. We purchased it in the patio/outdoor paint finish. I loved the way it turned out! 

Bedroom Refresh/DIY Wainscoting

I am so excited to show you guys our bedroom refresh! Our room had become rather boring and I knew we needed a little glow and warmth to it. I had been wanting to add some kind of accent wall or wall treatments to the space and finally decided I wanted to do a chair rail and some wainscoting! 

One Room Challenge / Week Eight / The Final Reveal

It's REVEAL DAY!!! I am sooooo excited to be able to finally share what I have been working on the past eight weeks. Our little family couldn't be happier with our new den and we have been enjoying  this fresh space so much!

If you missed what the den looked like before then you can see all the before photos here.

One Room Challenge / Week Seven / All in the Details

Next week is the big reveal!!! I can't believe it is finally here! I can't wait to show you guys the entire space I have been working on for the past seven weeks and have been dreaming of and designing long before that.

This week I thought I would share a few of the details we are adding to our den. I was lucky to be able to work with Mitzi for all our lighting and Juniper Print Shop, The Poster Club, and Framebridge for our art needs.

One Room Challenge / Week Five/Six / Painting with Clare

This past week I painted the entire den with a crisp, fresh coat of white paint. It looks soooo good and I can't wait to show you guys the final result!

I was so excited to try out Clare paint! I have always ran to the hardware store to pick up my paint and so it was such a treat to discover the paint I wanted online, along with all of my painting supplies, and have it shipped right to my door.

One Room Challenge / Week Four / The Fireplace

This past week was all about the fireplace! I've been wanting to transform our very dark and drab stone fireplace with limewash for a very long time. I'm going to take you through the process of what I did but first I want to remind you what this fireplace looked like before this project.

One Room Challenge / Week Three / Design Progress

Hey friends! Here we are week three of the One Room Challenge! I am so excited to report that our window is completed! I can now move forward with my project and it feels so good! Next up: limewashing the fireplace! Thank goodness that we have a three day weekend ahead of us since I am a mama first and foremost and for the most part have to work when my husband gets home from work.

Because the construction of the window caused a little delay in plans, I don't have any progress on my end this week to show you yet. I thought I might share more of the mind behind the design and let you get a sneak peek at our new sectional that we picked out this week! Even though the furniture and most of the decor pieces have not arrived yet (fingers crossed) I am envisioning what this room is going to look like and it makes me so happy to see it come together!

One Room Challenge / Week Two / The Window

We are on our second week of the One Room Challenge! This week I am so excited to announce that we have a window in our den! Our contractor came out and he has been working on installing a large picture window. It is so beautiful and much larger than I envisioned which I love. Even in the in-between stage of it all, the room looks sooo much brighter and the window has totally changed the feel of the space.

Our contractor is still working on rewiring the electrical, putting up new sheetrock, framing the window, masonry work, etc. so it is still incomplete but I thought it would be fun to show you guys the process and how different it looks already!

One Room Challenge / Week One / Before Photos & The Design Plan

I am so excited to participate in my very first One Room Challenge! For those unfamiliar with this event, I'll be more than happy to shed some light on it for you. The One Room Challenge is a biannual event that encourages designers to completely transform a space in their home in eight weeks time. Each week, every featured designer (there are 20 of them in all) will blog their progress every Wednesday and each guest participant (like myself) will blog their progress every Thursday. I am so excited to join in on this project this year and can't wait to see this transformation unfold!

For this challenge I will be renovating our family room/den. Currently this space is super dark, with no exterior windows so it's void of any natural light. On top of that, the walls are a taupe color and the brown stone fireplace takes up an entire wall. My husband has called it his "Man Cave" and I definitely feel like the term "cave" is very descriptive for this dark, deary, depressing room.

Here are some before photos of the space....