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Easy DIY Wood Kitchen Cabinet Hardware Makeover

Today we’re talking all about our journey into wood kitchen cabinet hardware, including all of the trials and triumphs that happened along the way when swapping out our old black kitchen cabinet hardware for wood knobs and drawer pulls. This is such a fun, easy way to give your kitchen a cool, cottage-cozy DIY makeover, and we’re giving you all of the inside info, tips and tricks for how to get it done!

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Our Summer Bucket List Progress & Outdoor Adventure Essentials

We’re right in the middle of making our way through our summer bucket list, so today we’re giving you guys a little sneak peek of some of our very favorite summer bucket list adventures and activities that we had the chance to tackle in Michigan, and the adventure essentials that power so many of our most magical summer moments. Come play!

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How I Completely Upgraded My Health & Wellness Routine with the Waterpik® Sonic-Fusion® Flossing Toothbrush

Today I’m giving you guys all of the details, ins and outs of a little discovery I made that has completely upgraded my health and wellness routine and made me feel so much more confident about showing off my big, bright white smile! If you have yet to hear about the Waterpik® Sonic-Fusion® Flossing Toothbrush, the world’s first flossing toothbrush, you’re in for a treat because this thing is a total game-changer!

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Spring Cottage Style Home Decor We Love

Spring always ushers in an abundance of fun, romantic, gorgeous cottage style home decor pieces to love, so we’re capitalizing today by rounding up all of the fresh, spring-ready, cottage-inspired home decor pieces from around the web that we’ve fallen in love with this season. Cottage style lovers unite!

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Simple Winter DIY Home Decor Updates

This year we’re vowing to show you more of all of the small, simple, easy DIY home decor updates that happen so frequently around our house, so today we’re showing you two simple DIY decor projects tackled in our home over the holiday break that were as simple to execute as they were affordable, but served as major upgrades!

DIY Yarn Christmas Trees tutorial featured by top Phoenix interior design blog, Love and Specs.

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DIY Yarn Christmas Trees

Get ready for the most fun, easy, lovable holiday home decor DIY ever! We love that decorative yarn/wool/felt trees have gained in popularity in recent holiday seasons, so we’re showing you exactly how to create these holiday decor gems in a matter of minutes!

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Sage: The Home Trend We Love!

They’re calling it the “new neutral” and we couldn’t love it more! According to the 2018 Pinterest 100 trend forecasting report, “sage” is all the rage this year, and taking the home design and decor scene by storm! This spa-like shade is everywhere, and we’re rounding up our favorite sage home decor pieces so you can dip your toes into the trend without making a lifetime commitment. Sage lovers unite!

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Our Farmhouse Kitchen on the Barn Light Electric Blog

Our kitchen was featured on the blog of one of our very favorite home decor brands, Barn Light Electric and we’re so excited to share photos here and talk about the piece that inspired our entire home’s design!

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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: The Guide

Our complete, shopable guide to the best of the best items included in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, broken down by category. Happy Shopping!

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DIY Upholstered Headboard

This easy, super stylish DIY upholstered headboard is one of our favorite DIY room decor projects that we get to enjoy every day when we wake up! Come see the step by step, how to guide for mastering the art of the DIY headboard!

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DIY Succulent Planters

Mugs, Ball Jars, Milk Bottles (Old, Similar) When I think about sharing a space with each other and making our favorite corners of the house really feel like home, it […]

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DIY Barn Light

I’ll admit that I didn’t begin this process by attempting a DIY barn light project. No no, I began the barn light search process by thinking that I’d just buy one. Here’s how to make a DIY barn light step by step.

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#Ad The perfect celebratory cocktail! Chris is whipping up his special NYE cocktail, the Pomegranate Paloma Spritz with his favorite tequila, @lobos1707 Joven as the star of the show! Screenshot the end of the vid to save this recipe that I 100% think you need in your life, or find it below.  You can find Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal at your local @totalwine or buy online with link here: https://bit.ly/ShopLobos1707 (linked in bio) #Lobos1707Holiday #Lobos1707NYE
POMEGRANATE PALOMA SPRITZ
To cocktail shaker add:
1 oz grapefruit juice
.25 oz pomegranate juice
1 oz simple syrup
1.5 oz Lobos 1707 Joven Tequila
ice
shake vigorously
rim glass with black salt
add pomegranate seeds to shaker
add mixture to glass
top with sparkling Rosé
garnish with dehydrate grapefruit wheel
Put on your party hat 🥳
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Our NEW fun, totally free 2022 Holiday Phone Wallpapers in collaboration with the incredible @rhianawni are on the blog ready for you to download, share with friends & enjoy & I hope you love this vibrant, festive set as much as I do! Happy holidays, friends!🎄
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Making a beautiful, moisturizing soap at home is almost TOO easy using the method I shared on the blog & it makes such a fun holiday gift idea for friends, neighbors, fam, teachers & anyone else in your life who likes a good pamper sesh. Head to the link in my bio if you need a fun, easy, zen holiday craftivity in your life rn 🧼🫧 #holidays #christmasdiy #diygifts #homemadesoap
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Hello, dream mattress! Our new eco-friendly mattress, the Organica from @amerisleep is here & I don’t think I’ve been this excited about a home upgrade in a loooong time! Since we’ve been sleeping on the Organica for the last month, we’ve NEVER slept more soundly. It’s such a game-changer! Shipping was also so fast & easy, Organica is made with all natural latex & eco-friendly materials so we can feel good about what we’re sleeping on every night & it sleeps cool & comfortable, just the way we like it. If you can’t reach me don’t worry, I’m just napping 😴 #amerisleep #amerisleeppartner #mattressinabox #madeintheusa #fiberglassfree #sleeporganic #bestmattress #sustainableproducts
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The easiest, tastiest DIY holiday gift idea (or if you can’t be stopped during the holiday season like me, a sweet treat for yourself 😆)! And a fun way to elevate, we made them on a mix of thrifted, antique silver spoons! Hit the link in my bio for the full tutorial & a cute printable gift tag 🎄#holidaygiftideas #christmasdecor #holidaybaking #holidaycottage #chocolate #holidayseason
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AD: Looking to level up your Turkey Day recipe routine? Consider this your sign from us and the T-Giving pros @safeway that you definitely need a smoked turkey in your life! Chris has been perfecting his smoked turkey recipe for the last few years & it’s become a tradition for him to head to our neighborhood Safeway at the beginning of November, grab one of their beautiful birds and do a trial run before the big day, much to our benefit (double the Thanksgiving spreads? Yes, please!). And when I tell you that a smoked turkey is a mouthwatering game-changer, I’m not even close to exaggerating. It’s truly a revelation! And there’s nowhere else we’d go to get our Thanksgiving turkey, or all our meats for that matter, than our neighborhood Safeway. From that hometown quality, to their extensive organic and natural offerings, to the fact that their meats are hand-cut and trimmed daily by their expert in-store butchers, it all adds up to freshness and elevated quality that our family and friends can taste. Think I can convince Chris that he needs to do another trial run this year, just for taste-testing purposes?! 😂 #Safeway https://lnk2.io/wmVblMK

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