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Our New Bedroom: Aesthetic & Decor Ideas

Come see all of the design and decor details and restful bedroom aesthetic we have planned for our new, cottage cozy primary bedroom!

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Why We Love Our Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring After Putting it to the Test for Years

Flooring update! We’re showing you a little bit of our new bedroom and talking about why we’re even more in love with our flooring now after putting it to the test for years!

Guest and Kids Bathroom Remodel Ideas featured by top Phoenix home blogger, Love and Specs

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Guest and Kids Bathroom Remodel Ideas

Our guest and kid bathroom remodel is finally finished and we couldn’t be more excited to show you around! Come see all of the before and afters, plus decor sources, design ideas and more!

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Our Kitchen Pantry Remodel & Organization Ideas

Come see our finished kitchen pantry remodel and read about all of our kitchen and pantry organization ideas and solutions for making this tiny space as efficient as possible!

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Our Guest and Kids Bathroom Remodel Plan and Ideas

We’re kicking off our guest and kids bathroom remodel project next week, so today we’re sharing all of our bathroom remodel and decor ideas along with the entire design plan. Come see pics of the bathroom before and weigh in on decor decisions!

Outdoor Living Space by popular Phoenix life and style blog, Love and Specs: image of a man using Spectracide Bug Stop Home Barrier.

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Our Easy, Step-by-Step Spring Outdoor Living Space Refresh With Spectracide & Lowe’s

Spring is here and today we’re celebrating and sharing all the sunshine vibes via the arrival of our annual Easy Spring Outdoor Makeover with a look at our spring front porch and backyard decor. With a little help from Lowe’s and the do it yourself pest control that’s playing a huge part in getting our outdoor living spaces 100% hangout ready, Spectracide® Bug Stop® Flip & Go!

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Our Front Porch Makeover & Front Porch Decorating Ideas

Come see our fun front porch makeover and all of our cottage style front porch decorating ideas to inspire max relaxation in your outdoor living space this spring and summer!

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DIY Laundry Room Makeover With Design Ideas, Decor & Painted Cabinets

We’re sharing our little laundry room makeover with before and after photos, all of our laundry room ideas and fixes, the decor we chose including our fun new light fixture, our DIY painted laundry room cabinets and more!

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DIY IKEA Hemnes Coffee Table and Media Console Hack

We haven’t done an IKEA hack in a while, and definitely didn’t intend to do another one any time soon, but thanks to a inspecting every inch of our house for weeks on end now, no piece of furniture in our home right is safe from my paint brush! So today we’re sharing a super easy IKEA coffee table and media console hack with a DIY furniture makeover tutorial that can be applied to upgrading any old, beat up piece of furniture around your house.

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Stuck At Home? Easy Home Improvement Projects: Cleaning & Organizing Checklist That Will Make Your Home Shine Like New!

Today we’re not only sharing the ultimate, ultra satisfying home improvement and deep cleaning task checklist to help make your house sparkle like new without having to spend a bunch of cash, but we’re also talking you through the easiest, most effective methods and totally accessible supplies you’ll need for tackling each task like a pro.

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Small Master Bathroom Remodel 101: Ideas, Decor Sources, Storage Solutions & More!

Our first post of 2020 is here and it feels appropriate to really kick this year off here on the blog with a bang! You guys have been asking what’s up with our small master bathroom water debacle and remodel, and today we’re delighted to report that the work is finally done, which means we’re sharing before and after photos of the space, tips for maximizing space and storage in a small bathroom and all of our design ideas and decor sources. Come celebrate with us!

New Floor and Decor Tolleson review featured by top US lifestyle blog, Love and Specs.

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Office Flooring Project with the New Floor and Decor Tolleson

We’re SO excited to officially kick off our office makeover project today and specifically, the hunt for the perfect flooring to set the tone with the help of one of our tried and trusted home improvement secret weapons that we think has completely changed the flooring and hard surface game for the better – Floor & Decor! Come see photos of our super cool detached backyard office before we got to work on giving it a facelift and all of the awesome flooring options we found when we toured the gorgeous new Floor & Decor Tolleson store!

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Been cooking up something special for 2023! 💕@olcartier #baby #babygirl #babyblog
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Game. Changer. 🥰 This was my first request when we talked about the shower with our builder @hill.farm.design & now that we’re in here, I can confidently say that it was 100% worth it! #bathroomdesign #bathroomremodel #bathroomdecor #bathroomrenovation
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It’s the heated shower bench for me 🧖‍♀️ Our new primary bath is finally finished & you can just find me here for the foreseeable future, k? 🫧 #bathroomdesign #bathroomrenovation #bathroomdecor
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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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