Last week, we welcomed a new life into our family. A new little personality which made us a family of eight. Our daughter, Nora Jane was born on Thursday, December 28th at 11:30 am. She was 40 weeks and 6 days, and quite cozy. I was induced starting at 6:30am, and things picked up quickly from there. My body only needed a gentle push to start things up. Five hours later, she was born. It was ... Read More about And Then There Were Eight
When the Joy Outweighs the Struggles
An upside down chair, smudged mirror, laundry basket full of misplaced stuff - this picture perfectly sums up our life these days. And oh yes, there's something else in this picture. :) On Friday, I'll be 38 weeks pregnant with a sweet little girl, our 6th child. This pregnancy has been rough in many ways, but through it all, the joy has far outweighed the struggles. I recently realized I ... Read More about When the Joy Outweighs the Struggles
Calming Master Bedroom Update with Planked Ceiling
A few days ago we finished the work on our master bedroom. It's calming, has a planked ceiling, and dark walls. We have plenty of finishing details to work on, but I'm going to jump right in and show you because delaying it would be cruel. Here's our master bedroom today: I'm so happy with how it looks, the color is different than anything I've picked before. The other bedrooms are white ... Read More about Calming Master Bedroom Update with Planked Ceiling
Tips to Get Your Home Guest Ready
With the holidays approaching, it's a great time to have your home ready for guests at a moment's notice. Today with 4 bloggers, in partnership with Bona, I'll be sharing 5 tips to get your home guest ready. We recently finished our 107 year old pine floors, they look incredible but were starting get dull with everyday use. The Bona PowerPlus system was perfect for bringing back the luster without ... Read More about Tips to Get Your Home Guest Ready
Custom Sized Corkboard Command Center
As we settle into our new house, the new layout, we're starting to see what areas of our life need a bit of organization. Just like it's nice to live in a home before deciding what to change cosmetically - when you live in a space and see how you use it, you can better determine what systems can help your family in the new space. In this house, all the bedrooms and main bathroom are upstairs. ... Read More about Custom Sized Corkboard Command Center
Bright Office Update with Planked Ceiling
Hi friends! Recently I shared a photo to our Facebook page of our bright office update, complete with a planked ceiling. I just couldn't take it anymore! (Keep scrolling if you want to see it.) I didn't want to wait to write the post, I was ready to share it right then. The renovations in this home are progressing quite quickly and we've (I say "we" when I really mean Doug) been hustling to get ... Read More about Bright Office Update with Planked Ceiling
