any of you addicted to bath & body works like me? anyone hit up the annual candle sale and buy too many? are you down to the very last bit of your candles, so much so that they won't even light anymore? here's the perfect way to keep the last of your candles from goingContinue reading "recycling the last of your candles!"

whew, did the end of the year just fly by for anyone else? in case you didn't know, when i'm not at my 9-5, i'm a photographer! mostly weekends, and the end of the year is the busiest time! my blog got right away from me. my life got away from me! it's january!? what!?Continue reading "favorite photos of 2019!"

if you're anything like me, you hate gift registries. i know that they're helpful when it comes to furnishing a new house or getting the basics for your baby, but they're so BORING! there's nothing exciting about buying something that someone's already listed. what i usually do, is buy a couple of things off aContinue reading "a cute & simple DIY baby shower gift!"

do you struggle with wall art? do you have lots of random pieces that you don't know how to arrange? well this is the perfect blog post for you! i've learned lots of tricks when it comes to perfecting the gallery wall, and many of them will save you tons of money! (everyone loves savingContinue reading "how to create the perfect gallery wall!"

if you're anything like me, you get bored with your decor. if you only knew how many times i redecorated my small apartment, sometimes even before i finish the first idea! i had these black and white patterned curtains up since i moved in four years ago, and i didn't really want to spend $30Continue reading "DIY drop cloth curtains"

the name pretty much speaks for itself, but today i'm going to give you the IN on this amazing recipe! i had to ask special permission to post it because it's been a family secret for so long! peanut butter fingers are every bit of crunchy, gooey, warm, chocolately, peanut-buttery goodness in one bite. andContinue reading "nana’s peanut butter fingers!"

i had intentions of making my next post about a yummy dessert, but because yesterday's pinched nerve left me basically couch-ridden all day, i wasn't able to do any hardcore cooking. i decided to go ahead and post the pictures and tips from this horrible pink paper table project! i scored this table for aContinue reading "awful pink paper table re-do!"

by popular request, i'm here to help you re-do that drab table that your family used growing up. (pretty much everyone had this table, am i right?) lucky for me, my friend (and neighbor!) had one of these that she wanted to re-do, so i was more than willing to help guide her along theContinue reading "kitchen table re-do!"

okay, whoa. what am i doing here?? i've always kind of enjoyed the online story-telling, and that goes all the way back to XANGA. (that's how you spell it, right?) you get home from school and hop online, and in between AIM chats, you write posts about all the boys you like, the girls youContinue reading "it’s me, and i’m takin’ a shot.. [at this blog thing]"