We purchased our first home three years ago. Three years of on-a-budget updates with my boho-modern aesthetic cumulated in a home that is comfortable and colorful. It makes me happy when I walk into it. And, of course, now we are also saying goodbye to it! We have decided to sell our home and, if …
Author Archives: Jenni
Advice from a Novice: DIY Flooring Experience
Let’s caution this post with a big ole: I’m Not a Pro! Heck, I’m not even a home DIY blogger. I’m an entertaining, food, and lifestyle blogger. However, if you are wanting to read a true beginner experience of DIY flooring, then read on! I’ll share what I felt went well and where I will …
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Safe Entertaining: Navigating Parties as Things Open Up
For someone who owns a blog about entertaining—someone who feels entertaining is an integral part of her identity—the restrictions that came with this past year have been difficult. My love for entertaining and my identity are not as important as the lives of those around me, so I happily followed regulations. Plus, to be honest, …
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Audiobook Club: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
Listening to audiobooks counts as reading. I stand by that statement 1000%. Audiobooks have gotten me through the last few years when too busy to be able to sit down and devote myself to a written book. After asking friends on Instagram for suggestions I landed on listening to Kristin Hannah’s The Four Winds.
Working it Out: Creating a DIY Home Gym
Necessity breeds creativity. The need for movement for the whole family created a variety of creative solutions. Our favorite, and prettiest solution of the bunch was the creation of a home gym in our home’s mudroom space. This DIY home gym included a change of flooring, paint, and a space styled with the goal of …