Basement Mood Board

Basement Mood Board

If you've been following along on my Instagram stories this year, you know that we've been working to finish our basement. It's been a slow and steady process - our friend at Warner Building Group has been making his way to Des Moines to help us when he has time. With framing, electric and plumbing [...]

How To: Hang Overhead String Lights On Your Deck

How To: Hang Overhead String Lights On Your Deck

We were feeling extra productive this weekend and decided to finally start making the most of our little outdoor space. We've got lots of projects started (staining the deck, refinishing the furniture, potting plants, etc.), but none of them are quite finished yet. None of them except hanging our string lights! It seems the common [...]

DIY Tile Backsplash: What We Learned + Budget Break-Down

DIY Tile Backsplash: What We Learned + Budget Break-Down

We tiled our kitchen backsplash this week. It's one of those projects we've been meaning to do for months. (And continued to put off because we were a little intimidated by it.) But we finally decided to tackle it! First, a reminder of what it used to look like without a backsplash... And now, with [...]

Boo’ing: Our new Halloween tradition! (+ a free printable)

Boo’ing: Our new Halloween tradition! (+ a free printable)

Have you guys ever heard of boo'ing? When I heard Carcaba Road talk about it on her Instagram stories, it was the first I had ever heard of this fun Halloween tradition! The gist: It's like ding-dong-ditch'ing, but with treats involved. You put together a little basket full of whatever you want - treats, halloween [...]

Guest Post by Simpler Spaces Organizing: Chelsey’s Organized Pantry

Guest Post by Simpler Spaces Organizing: Chelsey’s Organized Pantry

The organizing gene. Some say you’ve either got it or you don’t. My name is Rachel Horton and I’m the face behind Simpler Spaces Organizing. Also, older sis to the lovely Chelsey Christensen. As a wife and mother, I’m always trying to find ways to embrace a simpler lifestyle for my family. I had the [...]