July 23, 2018

My Review of the Dyson V8 and Roomba Vacuums + My Cleaning Tricks

July 23, 2018/ Ashley

If you follow along on Instagram, you know I debated getting the Dyson V8 during Amazon's Prime Day last week. I asked for feedback and hundreds of followers said how much they looooove theirs! Well, you all are very persuasive, so I got it while on sale! As a true Monica Geller and fan of new cleaning products, I've been vacuuming all weekend. Because it comes at a big price tag (currently $419 on Amazon), many folks are asking me if it's worth the money, so here are my thoughts after many hours of using it. Plus, I’ll get into my love for the Roomba!

July 19, 2018

Shop My House!

July 19, 2018/ Ashley

I expanded my Shop The House pages on the blog with updated product links and photos to make it even easier to add my favorite products, art, and paint colors to your home! You can shop anytime, but I gathered everything in this post - just click on a room to shop!

July 14, 2018

Weekly Roundup

July 14, 2018/ Ashley

A collection of things I’ve been digging this week including a collection of female artists, going plastic free this month, a new HGTV show, what I got for my birthday, things that stopped me in my Instagram scroll, a Friends show trivia game, a moving house, and more!

July 10, 2018

How to Deep Clean Your Fridge

July 10, 2018/ Ashley

I gave my fridge a deep clean and it’s as sparkly as the day it was installed! In this post I share my tips for making the clean as efficient as possible and recommend my favorite zero waste and toxic free cleaning products.

May 29, 2018

My Favorite One Room Challenge Guest Participant Reveals - Spring 2018 Edition

May 29, 2018/ Ashley

I've been hibernating since finishing my One Room Challenge makeover of my master bedroom and backyard space, but the event is still top of mind! The reveals of 20 featured designers and 243 guest participants went live a couple of weeks ago, but I want to keep the ORC party going. I have so much love for the guest participants, so I've looked through ALL of the room reveals and picked a collection of guest highlights for you to enjoy!

May 26, 2018

Memorial Day Sales!

May 26, 2018/ Ashley

I LOVE deals and I pretty much only buy things on sale, so with this weekend's holiday sales, I'm pretty pumped. Before you get too comfortable lounging in our summery weather, take a look at these retailers below!

May 10, 2018

All of My One Room Challenge Videos

May 10, 2018/ Ashley

As you probably know, I've been making weekly videos to show updates on each of the weeks of the One Room Challenge, so here's a recap of all of those videos with links to each blog post that has each and every detail included. Check out each of the five below!

May 09, 2018

Master Bedroom Reveal - One Room Challenge Week 6! + VIDEO

May 09, 2018/ Ashley

IT'S DONE!! I've officially completed my THIRD One Room Challenge and what a journey! The ORC has been such a big part of my home and blog - HALF of my house has been transformed through the design challenge. I'm so proud and grateful to participate! I mean, look at this new bedroom I get to sleep in, now!

May 04, 2018

Weekly Roundup

May 04, 2018/ Ashley

I’ve rounded up the things I’ve been digging this past week.

May 02, 2018

A New Door Off the Master and Fresh Paint - One Room Challenge Week 5 + A VIDEO!

May 02, 2018/ Ashley

OMG it's week five of the One Room Challenge! The moment we've all been waiting for - the new exterior door was installed, and boy is it a beaut. We also built a deck this week (so I didn't fall to my death out the new door) and painted the room in the prettiest hues.

April 30, 2018

My Episode on the Home Love Network!

April 30, 2018/ Ashley

I can't believe I'm saying these words, but I have an episode on Home Love Network's new show! GASP! I've been in love with Candis and Andy Meredith for ages now - you might know them as Old Home Love. For years, they've been fixing up old houses in the best possible way, they wrote a book that I treasure, they had an HGTV show before creating their own network, and they are just all around great humans. When they reached out to film at my house I had a mild panic attack from the sheer excitement of it.

April 25, 2018

Backyard Surprise - One Room Challenge Week 4 + A VIDEO!

April 25, 2018/ Ashley

Guess what! I've decided to do a One and a Half Room Challenge with outdoor seating! The new back door will give access to the outdoors, which is such a great way to expand the size of our master. The problem is, our backyard isn't so great.

Where I’ve been, shooting on film, my dream house, retro costume inspiration, energy rebates, a magic cake, textiles I don’t need but want, a lampshade DIY, my best defense against mosquitos, a new podcast, what’s killing home remodelers, best decision-making advice, overheard parenting, Little Women on acid home tour, best marble etch remover, and more.

Colorful Primary Bathroom Addition Reveal

If you like florals and color, this bathroom is for you. If you don’t, well, maybe scroll through and you’ll be converted? Or not? Either way, here’s the reveal of a bathroom addition that’s finally here - after a whole three years of construction.

Margot's Second Backyard Birthday Party

My baby is two! Time’s flying… we wish we could slow down these years… I can’t believe she’s two… and all those other cliché things to say. We celebrated her second trip around the sun in our backyard with a small gathering of friends.

What I’m binge watching, the things I ordered for summertime fun, an incredible legacy, ranking films, a dozen things to say to your kids daily, design decisions, sibling bonds, and more.

Reveal of My Craftsman Bungalow Repaint!

I have such love for my historic house, but I’ve shamefully been neglecting the exterior paint. The tired finish was peeling and the faded colors did no justice to the architectural beauty of my 1915 craftsman bungalow. It was time for a change - a transformation that would honor the home's history while infusing it with fresh energy.

A Year of Backyard Growth

The thrill of renovating outdoor spaces is they always get better with age. We overhauled our backyard last year and the plant growth during this last trip around the sun is wild! Get ready for lots o’ photos.