We have the 50 in. Samsung Frame TV. This is what it looked like when we first got it. Originally I was going to do the basic frame that you can purchase on their website, but I decided to go for something a little more show stopping.

One of the popular frame tv frame makers is Deco TV Frames. We went with the Ornate Gold Frame , which I just love! It makes such a big impact. They also have a lot of other pretty frames to pick from! If you want to see how other frames look in real life, definitely check out their Instagram.

I’ve also seen a lot of really great DIY frames so if you’re looking for a budget-friendly option, I would definitely look into that as well! Feel free to drop any questions and I’d love to answer them as best as I can!

I started off with these floral foam cubes from Michael’s. You can definitely do a smaller size if you don’t want your arrangements to be as big!

Then I picked a color scheme! I wanted the majority of the arrangements to be neutral with some pops of pink and orange! The best part about faux florals is that you can reuse these for different seasons if you just switch out some of the colors to fit the current season! Tip: look for florals that have a wire inside them! It makes it easier when you push them into the floral foam!

I put together all my arrangements on the stairs, which you definitely don’t have to do, but since I only filled the front of the cubes, it helped to see what it’d look like. I would run down the stairs every time I finished an arrangement to make sure you couldn’t see any foam and to see if the design I was doing was moving in the right direction!

You can use wire cutters and scissors to cut the flowers and then push them into the floral foam! This was the most tedious part of the project because it can take a while to get through some of the thicker stems! Also, iff you only put flowers in the front, you may have to put a paperweight on the back to keep it from toppling over!

The end result was SO DREAMY! I still can’t get over the fact that I did this! The total cost of the project was $500. While, it was expensive, I can continue to use these throughout the year and funnily enough, my friend may end up using these for her wedding reception!

Last December, I had just given birth to our baby girl, we were mid-pandemic and I was incredibly busy with projects. I swore I wouldn’t add anything else to my plate, but my husband was casually looking at homes closer to my parents for me and in late December said he had found the PERFECT home for us! I almost told him we should just skip going to see it and wait to buy when things calmed down, but he insisted it was the right home for us. We went to see it and I immediately knew it was the one! We put in an offer almost immediately after. The design of the home was so not us, but I could imagine what it could become and saw a lot of potential in it to be the perfect home for us to raise a family in!

Here are a few before and after photos of our home!

Before

After

I decided to change out the flooring to a herringbone luxury vinyl plank pattern. We majorly reconfigured the appliances and switched out the silver sink, replacing it with a white farmhouse sink and gold hardware. One of the last major changes was switching out the dark brown cabinets for white!

Before

After

I really didn’t like the tile on this mantel and wanted something with a more classic/vintage vibe. I found this amazing statement mantel being sold secondhand and knew it would make a big impact! You might also notice the walls are way less beige – we repainted the entire house white! 

Before

After

Here, we switched out the flooring, took off the chair rail and added a beautiful chandelier! 

One of the biggest comments I get about our home buying journey and remodel process is, “I can’t believe how fast you transformed your home!” While the remodeling process was very quick, the other parts of the home buying process was long. Since my husband and I weren’t planning on buying a home when we did, we were very unprepared. Something I would highly suggest before looking for a home is determining a budget you feel comfortable with and looking into a mortgage partner who can help you understand your home loan options! I wish I knew about Rocket Mortgage® because they really help make the home buying process easier. They have an Online Learning Center, to arm you with as much information as needed throughout the process. They provide you personalized loan options based on your budget and situation. You can even access your mortgage information at your fingertips via their app, so it’s really convenient when you need to reference the documents at any given time. They are there to help you every step of the way. 

We did an interview with them on our home buying process and gave a tour of our completed projects and one we’re still working on, which you can watch below!

We were super lucky to purchase right before the housing market went crazy! If you’re looking to buy a home soon, you should definitely see how Rocket Mortgage ® can help you during your home buying journey!

The collection of cabins is called Honey Tree Farms and it’s located in Fredricksburg, TX. They all have different designs and features that make them fun to stay at. The cabin we were in had a loft bedroom with a breathtaking view as well as twinkle lights everywhere to give it a cozy feeling. Some of the amenities other cabins have that I loved were hot tubs and hobbit-style reading nooks.

The specific cabin we stayed at was called the Sycamore. It was on the lower end pricewise for Honey Tree Farms, but was perfect for 2 adults and 1 baby!

There was a kitchen that had a stove, microwave, mini fridge, coffee bar, and kettle. The design was beautiful and it was super functional!

There was a bath and shower which was nice because we have a baby so it was SUPER convenient having a tub for her to bathe in!

The deck had ample seating, a calming view of a small brook, a hammock to lounge in, and a grill!

Fredricksburg is a small town, but there is so much to do! Wineries, flower farms, good food, antique shops, and more! If you do end up visiting, our host recommended Emma + Oillie, Otto’s, and Frisch Juicerie for food and drinks! He also recommended Farm Haus, an antique store, that I absolutely fell in love with!

The other cabins are called Acorn, Leaf, Sapling, and Live Oak! If you are thinking of booking something immediate, be sure to book asap! Most of the cabins are filled up into next year with 2-3 day availabilities sporadically left. Occasionally people will cancel their reservations and they’ll post the availability on their Instagram @honeytreefrg. They are also constantly working on new cabins so follow them to be alerted when a new one opens! My husband and I loved our stay and are already planning on coming back again to experience a different cabin!

Wallpaper has become one of my favorite ways to make walls look more interesting and to create a focal point! I have used regular wallpaper as well as removable! If you’re renting, I would definitely recommend removable wallpaper to decorate!

1. Nesting With Grace- Rick Rack Stripe
2. Speckled Print
3. 1970s Floral
4. Midnight Floral
5. Willa Wildflower
6. Blush Floral Vintage Mural
7. Vintage Floral Yellow
8. Vintage Floral Pink
9. Nesting With Grace- Rick Rack Stripe
10. Peach and White Vintage Palm

Pros of Vinyl Flooring

We went with the Innova Howell Mountain Herringbone Vinyl Flooring. We had heard that vinyl flooring was a little softer than hardwood, which would be nice since Summer is learning to walk and we didn’t want her to constantly be falling on really hard hardwood flooring AND hardwood can be difficult to maintain. The vinyl flooring is also waterproof which is a BIG plus!

Color and Size

The hardest part about picking out the flooring was getting the exact look we wanted. I do not like the look of big planks of wood in the herringbone style and I also don’t like wood that looks too gray. It’s always nice to see what a whole room of it looks like as opposed to the samples they show you. The photo below makes the wood look way lighter than it actually is, but I wanted to give y’all a reference for how wide the planks look.

Cost and Overall Thoughts

A lot of different retailers sell this flooring so I would shop around to get a good quote for it! We ended up spending about $3.29 per square foot and that does not include the labor. When it was installed, it did seem a little darker than the photo examples online, but I did end up really loving it!

Whenever I think of a dream space it always has to include a little pink and this pergola was no exception! If you’ve followed along for a while, you know I’ve been very into painting and finding the right color combos. I went to Lowe’s Home Improvement and found a huge display of Color Collections from HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams(the collections are exclusively available at Lowe’s). I usually will spend up to an hour staring at paint colors to get the right colors to compliment each other so the Color Collections were helpful as I was trying to create a vision in my mind of what I wanted. I ended up going with the Vintage Finds Color Collection because I just loved the overall vibe of the colors!

So the next big part was ordering a pergola. I got a pergola kit, which has all the parts you need to build your own. I didn’t want the pergola to be just pink(the name of the color I picked is called Lotus Flower) so I chose a really beautiful cream color called Choice Cream to compliment it. Whenever I paint, two things I look for is that it has a primer in it already and that it’s one-coat coverage. This saves so much time because you’re not having to do extra steps and you don’t need to spend extra time painting over and over. The type of paint I picked was the HGTV HOME®by Sherwin-Williams Everlast Exterior Paint & Primer. Another benefit to this paint is that it uses Water Beading Technology to prevent moisture damage because after doing all that painting, you’re not going to want it to get damaged!

So I was actually shocked that it only took a gallon of each color to complete the entire pergola. I painted the pieces before assembling and friends, let me tell you there were A LOT of pieces. Something to keep in mind is the ideal temperatures to use this paint is between 35°F and 90°F. I painted at 70°F at nighttime and 85°F during the day and it seemed like the paint dried faster at 85°F.

The hardest part about this project was definitely the assembly. When put together a lot of the pieces were very heavy. This took about 8 hours to assemble, but the result was well worth it!

Here’s how the pergola turned out! When I was picking out furniture, I used the Vintage Finds Color Collection to find items that fit within the color scheme I wanted. I used colors like Blue Nile, Refresh, Tailpot, Frolic, and Softer Tan to compliment the Lotus Flower and Choice Cream.

After I laid out the furniture, it felt like something was missing and I realized there was just too much empty space at the top and corners of the pergola. I picked up some plants and just arranged them in those spots to create a more decorated look!

Last, but not least, I strung string lights at the top of the pergola to give the space a warm feel. This is what the lights look like when they’re on at night and it completely transforms the space to feel super cozy!

This was probably the biggest project I’ve ever attempted. I went out of my comfort zone and tried some bolder color combinations and am so happy with how it turned out! Feel free to drop any questions you have about the pergola below!

I love change and one of the biggest things I like to change constantly is my closet. I am always excited to try new styles and after seeing a few of my instafriends try Nuuly(check out Reagan’s outfits from @peruseproject!), I thought I’d give it a try. There are other clothing rental services like Rent the Runway and Le Tote, but Nuuly fit my price point and had brands that I really like (Anthropologie, Free People, they even have a vintage section!).

So here’s how it works. You pay $89 a month and pick 6 items for that month. After the month is over, return the clothes and they’ll dry clean them for you! I used a referral code to get $10 off my first month. I’ll link mine HERE just in case you’re thinking of trying it. So without further ado, here’s the try on of all the items I picked up!

After, getting my first set of items and trying them on, I’ve decided to continue the subscription because I just loved all of the pieces. A lot of them are things that I wouldn’t necessarily buy for myself because they’re higher end brands so I’m really excited to wear them. I have a ton of big events(weddings, bachelorettes, etc.) coming up and personally I think in the long run the price will be worth the wear I get out of these items!

Here are a few tips if you decide to try Nuuly.

1. Look at the reviews and real-life pictures. Those were the most helpful in figuring out if the piece would be the right fit for me and look flattering.
2. Nuuly has some FABULOUS dresses that are extravagant and beautiful! It’s easy to immediately zone in on those, but do a mix of maybe two of those dresses and other pieces you would actually wear out so that you actually end up wearing the pieces and they don’t just sit in your closet.
3. Items get rented quickly. Your size could go out of stock if you don’t check out the same day you put it in your cart. Save the items you like to your closet and when they are returned, you can pick them up the next month. There is such a huge selection though that it’s not really an issue.

Lastly, I thought I’d mention Nuuly’s commitment to sustainability! I was happy to see that Nuuly ships its items in a bag made out of post-consumer recycled plastic, which I thought was super cool.