For some of the country, patio season is winding down. For other parts of the country, specifically here in Texas, patio season is finally just getting started! Temperatures have gone from 110 (for real, ya’ll) to the 70’s and I. Am. Loving. It! We are spending more time on our patio, but there’s been one…
Cleaning
Our Easy, DIY Non-Toxic Cleaning Routine
Over the past several years, I’ve become a lot more holistic in my approach to self-care. It started with a desperation to regain energy after years of feeling icky thanks to a very under-active thyroid. After years of medications and following “expert” advice, I changed my diet, purged out a lot of chemicals and seriously…
How to Remove Pet Stains
For the first time in five years, our master bedroom has carpet. While I adore the soft plushness underneath my feet, having carpet instead of wood floors does have some challenges. Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Stainmaster through their partnership with Collectively. While I was compensated to write a post about Stainmaster, all opinions are my own. Boomer and…
Our Laundry Room Makeover Reveal!
YOU GUYS! It’s here!! The big reveal!! I am SO PUMPED. Honestly, I can not believe how quickly the last five weeks has flown by. Between THREE out of state trip and two sinus infections I wasn’t sure I would make it, but—it happened! 🙂
Cleaning the Garage
I’ve got a confession to make. A few weeks ago, for the first time in five years (and two houses) I parked in my garage for the first time. Yup! That’s true. We’ve had two houses, both with two-car garages and we have never parked inside either. Why? A picture speaks a thousand words…and I…
DIY Fail Turned WIN!
You know, this dresser and I have been through a lot together. I still remember picking it out as a kid. I was so excited by it. I loved the color, the floral pastel pattern drawn on it, the vintage-looking knobs. And even when I brought it home last year and decided to paint it…
5 Ways to Get (& Keep) a Clean House Forever
I think there’s a false impression out there that our house is always pristine and perfect and clean, and that I love to spend hours dusting, organizing and folding laundry. I’ll tell you all a little secret—I hate cleaning just as much as most of you do. Sure, there’s something strangely satisfying about a clean…
Adding Open Shelving in the Pantry
You all remember those pantry inspiration pictures I showed you all a few weeks ago? As I was studying the common elements between those photos and assessing our true needs for that area to function, I was really excited to see the capability for open shelving. I have spent so much time pouring over glossy…
Akurum Cabinets in the Butler’s Pantry
After finally deciding to tackle the butler’s pantry and starting over with a clean slate, we had a plan for what we wanted but as we have learned in our remodeling career—you have to be flexible. So after looking at my butler pantry inspiration pictures (shared here), I had a rough idea of what I…
Clearing out the Butler’s Pantry
Once upon a time we moved into a house with great bones but a very, very outdated floor plan and a very, very green kitchen. We spent a little less than 6 months tearing apart and putting back together the kitchen with a super open floor plan and building a good-sized room in the back…
