After knocking our elbows into the walls of our too-small shower one too many times, we decided a change needed to be made. We came up with a plan to flip around our bathroom layout so that we could create a huge new double shower floor plan (including a seat and double shower heads)! Once we figured out how that was possible (our available space to expand the bathroom was nil), we were able to…
You and us, we're in a blog relationship together, right? You've seen the inside of our house, our bedrooms, our bathrooms, our closets...You've read my (Jess) innermost thoughts about things like drawers and grout and (not-so-secretly-anymore) wanting to live in a treehouse. You've gotten a peek at some of our home life through the blog and Instagram stories (and the back of our children's heads because we're not into putting their faces on the internet,…
When we were making decisions on our emergency kitchen remodel (yes, it was 100% UNPLANNED and the story is HERE!), having a gorgeous, large bridge-style faucet was the "in" thing. However, I consciously chose to say no to that trend, however hard it was, in order to go with something highly functional, while maybe not quite as stunning (yet still beautiful)! Sometimes the most beauty is IN the function! Ready to tackle your next kitchen…
For those of you who've been asking about these two items from our latest Instagram Reel about our updated tea drawer, here you go: The Black Canisters: This is where we keep our loose leaf teas. I tried about 87 different canisters before I found these (they feel SO good and high-quality), and have meant to write a post about it for months but just haven't had time, so here you go! :) Black canisters…
Looking for a good tea drawer organization DIY? Today we're sharing our favorite tea storage trick of all time! Something that always bothered me in previous homes was how tea boxes would 1) accumulate and 2) fail to adhere to any kind of organizational system I’d impose upon them. I've tried (and seen others try) organizing tea boxes in their cabinets, pantries, drawers, and all kinds of store-bought organizational systems that promised delightful tea organization—yet…
Man oh man. Where to begin?!? I started writing a post (a long one—I know, imagine that! :) ) all about the background story to why we were selling our house and moving, but I'm not sure that's the one I want to post. I can tell long background stories. And I can tell background stories about the background stories. However, let's make this as short as possible whilst also answering all your questions! (PS:…
Q: "What's in those big drawers below your washer & dryer shelves?" A: "Somewhere only we go." :) a.k.a. DIRTY LAUNDRY! This is where our family keeps a lot of dirty laundry and towels. Why? Read on! WHY I WANTED THEM: One of my "Laundry Room Fantasies" was having these big drawers right below our washer & dryer. Here was my vision: I wanted to have a “Drop Zone” for random things that needed to…
Ever wonder what to expect when your backyard gets demolished for a remodel? Better yet, have you ever wondered what Armageddon will look like? Well, wait...before you can fully appreciate this, let's look back at a few of the "before" views of our backyard. (If you haven't taken the tour of our backyard, you can do that here.) Here's the view towards the house (before we painted it) from our huge backyard trees. See our…
As my friend Daniel Tiger says, "That was fun, but now we're done!" (At least, that's how we sing it in our family.) It's true! We've sold our big, beautiful California house! We've known for awhile this would be happening one day, and now we can share it with you all! We'll share more about the Who, What, When, Where, and Why below, but let me first tell you, we are exciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiited!!!!!!! (And a little…
Looking for bathroom inspiration, organization & storage hacks, money-saving tips & DIYs, or any other details on our bathroom remodel? You’re in the right place! Our bathroom remodel turned out looking luxe! (I was almost tempted to entitle this "Luxe for Less" but used my self-control!😆) Below, we're sharing our master bathroom layout, costs, designs, DIYs, master bathroom remodel Before and Afters, plus tips and other bathroom remodel ideas!Click below to see: #1: Why we…
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