Creating a gallery wall has been one of my favorite parts of decorating the new house. Once we started hanging up pictures and portraits the house started to feel cozier. We started by picking the wall we wanted to concentrate on, looking at the area and size we want to cover, and looking at different… Continue reading Creating a Gallery Wall
DIY Costume: Dalmations
We put together Disney dalmatian costumes last year in preparation for our first trip to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. This was a very easy and budget-friendly costumes to put together. The majority of the materials for this costume can be found at the Michaels store: Plain white shirts Felt fabric in black, yellow,… Continue reading DIY Costume: Dalmations
DIY Costume: Lilo & Stitch
This is one of the easiest costume ideas we've put together! my niece has been obsessed with the Stitch movie lately and Mike does the best Stitch voice so, it only made sense to include it for this year's costume line up. Stitch We typically make all parts of our costume but this was… Continue reading DIY Costume: Lilo & Stitch
Finding the Perfect Front Entrance Bench
Buying new furniture for your place is always an investment! And because I am a budgetnista I had to assess all of my options. I spent several hours one morning looking online at Overstock, Wayfair, Ikea, Amazon, Target, Walmart, etc. I screenshot all of the options I liked and then had Mike help me narrow… Continue reading Finding the Perfect Front Entrance Bench
Moving Day Tips
The days leading up to our moving day, everyone told us how awful and hectic it is and we should have listened! Or at least planned better. So, for anyone moving in the near future, I hope these tips help you. 1. Reserve your moving truck ahead of time. We pulled up to Uhaul thinking… Continue reading Moving Day Tips
My Trip to Kentucky
I wasn’t sure how my trip to Kentucky would go but I found myself very surprised to find myself loving the hotel, the area, and the FOOD! So here are my recommendations and reviews. I flew into the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and found it to be clean, new looking, and easy to navigate through.… Continue reading My Trip to Kentucky
Marley & Me by John Grogan
If you're a dog lover, Jennifer Aniston fan, or Owen Wilson fan you've probably seen the Marley & Me movie. It was a pretty big hit when it first came out and a crowd pleaser all around. I, myself, watched the movie years ago. The book was also a New York Times Bestseller. Synopsis of… Continue reading Marley & Me by John Grogan
