I teased a while back about the new color of our VERY 80s front door...it's YELLOW! Our front door was completely beat up when we first moved in, and it had an ugly privacy screen that was hard to open and close. We wanted to replace the lock immediately (something you should always do when you first move in), so it made refinishing and modernizing our front door a priority. To modernize[...]
As I mentioned in a previous post, our patio is currently our favorite "room" in the house because it feels the most finished so far. When we first moved in, we could only justify prioritizing furniture purchases for items we didn't have but felt we needed (rather than replacing old items moved over from our apartment). Before we even moved in, our outdoor patio furniture was purchased an[...]
The following post is sponsored by ASTROBRIGHTS® Can you believe it's already November?! I'm in a full-blown fall mode now, covering every inch of my house in pumpkins and prepping for my FIRST year hosting Thanksgiving! Yes, a lot has changed. To prepare, I started playing around with paper Thanksgiving decor ideas with ASTROBRIGHTS and came up with this retro-inspired 3D paper mural[...]
The following post is sponsored by Wayfair As I shared in my last post, we've been living in our new home for one whole month now! Time has flown by, and we continue to work on project after project to make the space feel like US. One of the first projects I was excited to tackle was modernizing our fireplace, which was straight outta the 80s. How, you ask?! The affordable way: paint.[...]
Oh boy, I don't know where the time has gone...but we've been in Montez Manor for a whole month already! Looking back on month one, I'm SO proud of what we've accomplished. Hopefully throughout November I can begin sharing more about the spaces in our home, but above is a peek at our outdoor dining space! We still have more to do outside before I share a full reveal, but it's currently ou[...]
The following post is sponsored by Tampax When you came to the blog today, I bet you didn't expect to see a giant Tampax...yet, here I am. You might be wondering why I would choose to make a tampon costume for Halloween, so let's talk about it! When Tampax first approached me about making my own DIY version of their Tampax suit costume, I wasn't sure if it was going to be the right fit[...]
One thing that helped get us through quarantine this year was the Nintendo Switch. Andrew spent MONTHS trying to snag one (no one could keep them in stock) and when he finally did, it was a fun outlet for both of us to enjoy at home. When I was brainstorming costumes this year, Andrew was the one who suggested we try a Nintendo Switch costume as a couple, so here we are! You don't see him[...]
The following post was made in partnership with Cricut November 13th is World Kindness Day! This year, I'm celebrating with Cricut by making my own collection of punny "I miss you" cards to share with my friends and family along with pre-stamped envelopes and cards for them to pass on the love to someone else. Just because we can't all get together doesn't mean we can't support each ot[...]
It's time for MORE COSTUMES! DIY Halloween costumes have always been a reader favorite - and mine too - so I'm trying to keep them going this year despite such uncertain times. After receiving such a wonderful reaction to my nostalgic Easy Bake Oven costume last week, I thought it was time for another! This time, my easy DIY nail polish costume is inspired by the iconic brand Essie. I rea[...]
If there's one thing I always wanted as a kid, it was an Easy Bake Oven! Although I never had one, I loved using the one my friend had to eat warmed cake batter. That's the 8-year-old dream, right?! After how much everyone enjoyed my 90s Halloween costumes last year, I thought I'd add to my repertoire with this fun, easy-to-make Easy Bake Oven costume! Made with a cardboard box, it's very[...]