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When I was a kid, summer vacation was all about road trips. My dad LOVES to drive. Always has. My grandpa did too. Every summer I remember my dad taking a couple of weeks off from his shop and we would hit the open road on long road trips. Sometimes my grandparents would join us … Read more
Grandma’s house is made for sleepovers and cousin camps and the Midway Modern Farmhouse is the ultimate getaway for the grandkids! I can’t believe that I have never shared these bunk room ideas here on the blog!! Sometimes I’m such a slacker! 😉 Actually, I’m really just forgetful! #old lol! Our client wanted this house … Read more
I am a bit of a commitment phobe when it comes to putting holes in the walls. It’s hard enough to find the right piece of art for your home (here are a few of my favorites if you’re on the hunt!), but once you get it home, it’s even harder to decide just where … Read more
The “honey-do” list in our house can admittedly get a little long sometimes. Can anyone relate? I have gotten used to relying on John to help me do most projects these days. When he was working like a dog for the first 15 years of our marriage, I did everything solo, now that he’s got … Read more
I don’t know about you guys, but there is pretty much nothing that makes me happier than having a gorgeous arrangement of beautiful flowers from a florist in my home. Unfortunately, those pretty arrangements often cost a pretty penny too. Today I’m excited to show you that you can take a few bunches of flowers … Read more
Happy Monday! It’s always so fun to start the week with a Christmas Home Tour! I look forward to Marty’s amazing tours every year. Do you guys get as excited about seeing everyone’s beautiful Christmas decor ideas home tours as I do? It’s so fun to see how everyone does Christmas in their own home. … Read more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year again…time to get to tour lots of beautiful Christmas decor ideas home tours! I love this time of year for so many reasons. One of them is definitely the opportunity to get the house all dressed up and share our Christmas decor along with lots of friends. … Read more
I am always looking for fun and easy DIY ideas, especially fun things that have to do with parties and entertaining. We have seen a serious uptick in game playing here at our house this week as quarantine is becoming more routine. I’m sure you guys are experiencing something similar at your homes. Game nights … Read more
Whoa! What a week! I don’t know about you guys but these last few weeks have had me glued to the news and have brought out my hoarding/prepping tendencies. 😉 Watching the stock market act like a roller coaster, having travel around the world come to a screeching halt and making 17 trips to Costco … Read more
If you know me and have been following the blog for awhile, you know I love blue. Blue is soothing and serene and creates a calming vibe in any home, all while adding great color and style. It’s timeless too…I consider dark shades of blue to be neutrals like a good gray or beige. A … Read more
If you are even as close to as big of a fan of Amazon as we our at our house, then hopefully you will find today’s post funny. I am always excited to do anything where I get to team up with a group of talented bloggers and share ideas. I love creating for the … Read more
I always love a fast, easy and adorable craft, and that’s exactly what these DIY pom pom cupcake toppers are. If you are looking for cute cupcakes toppers ideas check out how adorable these are. Did you see the Fiesta party I recently did for Oriental Trading Co.? I made these cute cupcake toppers to … Read more
It’s that time of year when we are all looking for red and pink decor and fun heart shaped decorations to make. This wood button heart craft is my three favorite things: fun, easy and cute. In only a matter of minutes and with just a few supplies, many of which you probably already have … Read more
With fall entertaining around the corner, I have started thinking about fun ways to decorate the dining room table. I love a good flower arrangement, but sometimes it’s fun to come up with what to put in a vase other than flowers. It’s even more fun to come up with unusual flower arrangement containers and … Read more
This time of year always just makes me want to mix things up a bit around the house and create a fresh, new look. One of the most affordable ways I’ve found to make a big impact on a room is to add a new wall mirrors. They don’t cost a fortune, add a great … Read more
I am always looking for cute new serving trays and ways to display treats, whether for parties or photo shoots, just something fun and different. With the kids heading back to school shortly, of course all things school are on my mind, so when I was unpacking some things and ran across these cute chalkboards … Read more
At the risk of looking like a crazy lady, I am going to show you my family room Christmas decor. 😉 I LOVE a ridiculous feature wall, some of my favorites are the Halloween wall I did out of old medicine book pages, and last year’s snowflake wall. To create something fun doesn’t cost much … Read more
I had to make a quick stop at Michaels the other day (let’s be real…when is a trip to Michael’s ever quick? 😉 I have to look at everything. ;)) As I was wandering I found the cutest little wood elephant stamp. It was a need, so into my cart it went. 😉 I love … Read more
These DIY succulent pots are so cute and easy to make and they are the perfect addition to every upcoming wedding, Easter dinner, party, Cinco de Mayo fiesta, Mother’s Day brunch, bridal shower…you name it, they are perfect for everything! I whipped these up in about 5 minutes and you can too! Let’s get one … Read more
About five years ago I decided to turn our more formal living room into a second family room. We don’t have a big house, and the biggest room in our house (the living room) was sitting empty and unused all the time. I bought a black distressed console and a big TV, and had visions … Read more
It’s hard for me to believe it, but it’s been almost two years since we painted our house. We were making the transition from brown to gray, since it had been 10 years and I wanted a fresh new look. I never realized how tricky gray can be! The granite in our kitchen has a lot of brown … Read more
January makes all of us want to organize, right? I think it has something to do with the influx of new things that come in during the holidays…especially kids stuff. We need room to store new clothes and toys, and if your house is anything like mine, we do not have extra space, which means … Read more
Hi everyone! Today we are back again to show you a few of our very favorite features from last week’s Pretty Project Party. There were some amazing projects shared this month, today we are featuring three that caught our eye, but you can see everything that was linked up HERE. First up, Making it in … Read more
I was at Target a couple of weeks ago and found this super cute tote bag. I am always looking for cute bags to tote around all of my things, especially during summertime when we are back and forth from the pool and the beach. There are tons of cute tote bags at the store, … Read more
Ashley and I love visiting those cute paint your own pottery shops and that is what inspired this quick and easy DIY. I stumbled on these cute modern ceramic faceted planters in the fun new Target craft section and knew they were going to be perfect for this DIY. Have you seen their line? SUCH … Read more
A cute friend of mine is expecting her third baby in just a few short weeks, and as all of us mom’s know, by the time your baby stuff has been through a baby or two, it’s time for a refresh! So, this precious new arrival is getting his own brand new nursery, and we … Read more
Thank you to everyone that linked up to our March Pretty Project Party! You continue to amaze us with your talent, and we all feel like the selection process for features is getting tougher and tougher! Our first feature was this beautiful spring home tour from the talented April at House by Hoff. Such a … Read more
As the kids get older and all of our schedules get busier we have found it harder and harder to find time where all four of us are in the same spot. Does that happen at your house? When I was growing up we had dedicated family time both on Sunday afternoons after church and … Read more
Thanks to everyone who linked up at the Pretty Project Party. We had fun looking through all of the submissions and as always, it was hard to pick our favorites. I am always so inspired after looking through them all! Robin from A Home To Grow Old In shared her DIY Ikea Tassel blanket. I … Read more
I am SO excited about today! Several of my favorite bloggers from around the web have invited me to join in on their fun, monthly link party as one of their two new hostesses, along with Rachael from This Is Our Bliss. We will both now be joining in the fun! Each month I’ll share … Read more
With the Super Bowl coming up on Sunday it’s time to prep for parties with a few easy DIY handmade decorations. These simple felt pennant flags are SO easy and make great decorations and fun favors for your football party guests after the game. You can make them in any colors to match your favorite … Read more
Just because Christmas is over, unfortunately doesn’t mean that cold weather is over. 🙂 I usually associate cozy with Christmas time because around here, when Christmas is over, spring has practically sprung! This year however, with El Nino passing through California, I have found myself wanting all things cozy…I’m freezing all the time! Here are … Read more
The holidays are such a fun time, I like to spread as much of that cheer around the house as possible. A little bit in every room goes a long way. It is easy to give your bedroom or guest room a quick holiday bedding makeover by just adding a few touches. You can see … Read more
Looking for a fun, easy and thoughtful gift this Christmas? Here’s a perfect DIY for you. These diy painted wooden utensils and cutting board set are inexpensive to buy and can be dressed up and customized to match your recipients home or favorite colors to make it a truly personal gift. If you’re headed to … Read more
Are you hosting Christmas dinner at your place this year? Even if you aren’t, there is something fun about setting a perfect Christmas table. We are not the most formal people at our house, we eat off of paper plates most of the time because I like to cut down on the number of dishes … Read more
I stumbled upon these cute little white ceramic feathers at Michaels in the dollar bins and they were calling my name. I decided to give them a little shine and add some metallic paint to the bottom half, giving them a dipped look. So easy, they take minutes and just a few supplies. Add them … Read more
A quick trip to HomeGoods yesterday was a great trip because I scored this amazing acrylic table. I found it in the bathroom aisle of all places, stashed in the bathroom dept! It was folded up (yes, it folds for easier storage!) and placed in amongst the vanity tables and chairs. WHAT?! I can think … Read more
I’ve been working on a kitchen remodel and I was able to go and put the finishing touches on it recently…probably my favorite part because it involves all the accessories…like the jewelry for the kitchen. 😉 It’s a chance to bring in the color, the texture and dress it up a bit. Here’s a sneak … Read more
With summer in full swing in most parts of the country (we lag a little here in CA), I thought I share a quick and easy idea that I like to use in my house with the kids. Coming up with summer activities for kids and summer activities for teens can be a little difficult. … Read more
Since you all know I am constantly re-arranging things around here 😉 I thought I’d share my latest coffee table styling with you! 🙂 I found the CUTEST bathing beauty figurines at HomeGoods a week or so ago, and knew that they would make the perfect addition to my summer coffee table make-over. I added a … Read more
Palmiers are a sweet little french treat you can make at home! Start with defrosted puff pastry (found in most grocery store freezer sections), Nutella and cinnamon sugar. Spread the Nutella across the pastry with a rubber spatula or butter knife. Next, sprinkle generously with the cinnamon sugar mixture and begin to roll one side … Read more
A few months ago I took a class at Peinture Studios here in Orange County. I had been reading about and seeing chalk paint ALL over the place and I wanted to see what it was all about. There were a couple of pieces in my house that I thought would be fun to change … Read more
I’m back this week with a simple idea to dress up your Easter dessert table! It’s a completely edible treat, including wafer paper grass from World Market! Simply make your favorite frosted cupcakes (or grab some from your local bakery) and surround them with edible grass. Top with your favorite foil-wrapped holiday chocolate. Imagine how … Read more
St. Patty’s Day is around the corner and today we’re making a super simple DIY Felt and Canvas Shamrock pennant banner that is SO easy you’ll be making one for every occasion. 🙂 Have you seen these pre-made and cut canvas banner pieces? They make this banner take all of about 15 minutes. 🙂 Here’s … Read more
I don’t know about in your house, but in ours, the computer is front and center in the middle of all the action. I’ve shown you our office nook up in our bedroom, but this one is where the computer is and where most of the “real” work happens. When we moved into our house … Read more
I’ll just call this what it is… a dessert hack. It’s my take on strawberry shortcake, and it’s so simple and delicious! Take puff pastry from freezer section of the store. Thaw and cut pastry with your favorite biscuit cutter (or a drinking glass works well, too!) Brush the top with an egg wash (1 … Read more
The addition of wood in any space makes it feel warmer and welcoming. Reclaimed It enhances modern spaces and adds a touch of character and history to a contemporary home. It’s not just for your floors anymore either. Here are five of my favorite fresh design ideas to use wood and some great ideas for … Read more
A few weeks ago at Alt I had the chance to take an up close and personal look at Minted’s art. Have you seen it before? As someone who regularly creates printables for you all and art prints, I always wondered how their printed material looked…paper quality (that’s huge for me!) and the color quality. … Read more
I’m sure you’ve seen them all over the internet. The cute, DIY felted garlands using felted balls and fun shapes decorating kid’s rooms, mantels, Christmas trees…you name it. Did you know they are super easy to make? Well, I’m here to show you how you can make your own in minutes. Don’t buy a felted … Read more
A little secret about me…I have a HARD time finding art for my home. Are any of you in that same boat? My walls are pretty bare because I’m a bit of a commitment phob when it comes to actually hanging something. Another secret…I’m not a huge fan of wrapped canvas art. Not the pictures … Read more
I have talked to SO many friends who have struggles with their kids and getting them dressed. I know for some moms and kiddos it can be a super stressful, daily battle. While I’ve been fortunate enough to have two pretty easy-going kids in that department, talking to them about their struggles made me wonder … Read more
Over the course of the last several months, I’ve had the pleasure of working on a project for some dear friends of ours who just made a cross-country move back to our neck of the woods. They still owned their home here and had been renting it out for the last many years. Having left years … Read more
Each year at this time, as much as I love the fresh start, it also calls attention to the fact that my kids are getting older and the time just keeps slipping away faster and faster! Many of you know that my journey as a blogger started out in the papercrafting/scrapbooking industry. Even though I rarely find time … Read more
Oh man! How is it that Christmas break is already over? It seems like just yesterday that I was feeling free…like I had 3 weeks ahead of me to lounge around, play with my family and enjoy some time off from the craziness of everyday life. Whew! That went by WAY too fast! We are gearing … Read more
I have been seeing some SUPER cute hot chocolate bars lately. Have you noticed them all over pinterest? They are just darling and very stylized…like a party in themselves! While you all know how much I love a party, and I love tons of details, I also love simplicity and EASY!! I have guests coming … Read more
I have to say that this is one of my family’s absolute favorites. It’s definitely not on the diet, but for a once in awhile treat it’s ok. 🙂 I discovered it last Christmas. We were having a crowd over for Christmas morning for presents and breakfast AND we needed to be a church at … Read more
Ever wonder how your favorite bakery frosts their cupcakes so perfectly? It isn’t as hard as you might think. You just need the right tools, equipment and technique! The tools and equipment are affordable and easy to find, and in just a few short steps I can show you how to get the professional look … Read more
Dreaming of cold weather and rain has me wanting to make some homemade soup. This is one of Ashley’s favorite dinners and a regular in our house, so I thought it was about time to share it here. It’s super easy and delicious and you know how I feel about that combination! 😉 You can … Read more
I can’t believe it is already almost the end of October! My poor little girl has been begging to put out more decorations than just our measly pumpkins, so this weekend, I am going to deliver! 😉 With the help of a quick trip to HomeGoods earlier this week, I put together this easy fall shelf … Read more
Hi there! My name is Claire, and I couldn’t be more excited to be hanging out with all of you Pink Peppermint Design followers! I have a blog crush on Tammy, so you can imagine my mini freak-out when she asked me to guest post! I first discovered Tammy on Instagram and then ventured over … Read more
While Halloween is fun, October doesn’t have to be all about spooky décor. Celebrate the season by adding pops of orange to your normal everyday décor. The best part? It can stay after the holiday is over. I’ve rounded up a few of my favorites from around the web to help you get started. 🙂 … Read more
Remember that class I told you all about a Peinture Studios? Well, I’m here to share the results of that little table with you. 🙂 It took me a bit to find the perfect accessories to dress I up, but I am SO excited with the finished product. It looks so much more modern and … Read more
For quite some time now I’ve been hearing all about the wonders of chalk paint. I have several older pieces around my home, that were in need of some attention…you know the kind…not cool enough to be antiques, just old and beat up. 😉 In a search for more information about this amazing paint, I … Read more
I’m sure you’ve noticed an abundance of trays popping up all over your favorite home décor shops lately. You can find them in so many colors, shapes and sizes, they are a great way to dress up a coffee table or shelf, and bring in a little more personality to your space as you curate … Read more
Ah, pillows. These little squares of fluff have so much power to change a space! If you are feeling like you want a change, there is nothing like updating your space with a few inexpensive pillows to breathe some new life into your room. One of my favorite things about having neutral furnishings is the … Read more
For Ashley’s baptism a few weeks ago, I wanted to try something new. I was wandering the aisles of Michaels one day and ran across these Martha Stewart Foil Transfer sheets. Have you seen them? I thought it might be neat to try so I grabbed the supplies and came home to try it out. The … Read more
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We’re celebrating today with one of our favorite breakfasts- rainbow pancakes. St. Patrick’s Day is an extra special day in our house because it is also Ashley’s birthday. She gets SO excited for the leprechaun to come…it has become quite a production in our house. The leprechaun trap building starts in … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you are all having a wonderful day with your loved ones! 🙂 I wanted to let you all know how much I love and appreciate you! 🙂 Here’s a little present from me to you…but you need to act fast, because it’s only available today! 😉 You can download these … Read more
I have been wanting to do this for a LONG time. The black paint has been sitting in the garage calling my name, but I was afraid!!! 🙂 Last year when we had some stuff done to the house, I had Ash’s room wainscotted and painted pink and white. I LOVE it…but it has been … Read more
I can’t believe it’s almost October already! I have been in Halloween mode for a few weeks now as I prepped for one of my favorite styled shoots of my career. So, I thought since the Bugs and Kisses tags have been so popular, it’s time for a 2013 Free Halloween Printable! 🙂 This is a … Read more
These are the cutest little gumball machines that you can use as both decorations and party favors at your next birthday bash. If your kids are anything like mine, they will LOVE these to take home because they are gum fanatics!! 🙂 The great thing is you can make these in any size. Just like … Read more
This little DIY cookie jar is so cute, easy and inexpensive to make! They are the perfect thing for your next cookie exchange, cookies and milk baby shower or birthday party (how cute would they be in favor size??) and even as a gift. You will need the following: -a round jar/vase in any size … Read more