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the most versatile dresser

the most versatile dresserAs we got ready to sell our house and leave Denver, we played a game with all of our furniture called “Sell or Store.”

the most versatile blue dresserAlmost everything went into the “Sell” category (our house buyers were the primary recipients of our Sell furniture), but there were some pieces of furniture that were either sentimental (everything from both sets of grandparents), hard won (hello card catalog) or just too useful/transferable to sell.

the most versatile blue dresserThis blue dresser, a hand me down from my grandpa’s house and also oh-so-useful, made it onto our “Store” list.

IMG_9269-001versatile blue dresserNot only did this little dresser make an appearance at party after party as a dessert table (or Milk Station, or Lemonade Bar, or Hot Cocoa Bar), it was pretty perfect in my office as well.

the most versatile blue dresserSee you on the other side, sweet little sky blue dresser! I’m coming back for you!

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DIY polka dot magazine file boxes

These polka dotted magazine file boxes were one of my favorite DIY projects that I made for my sewing room. They’re so easy to make, uber functional (the perfect spot for my pile of instruction manuals and other useful, but not pretty, items!), and the polka dots are perfection! To make the painted boxes, I […]

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denver house tour

As the grand finale to the least conventional of all home tours (the one that happened mostly after we sold our house- haha!), I thought I’d share all of the house before-and-afters. Kitchen Living Room Stair Nook Kids Room Downstairs bathroom Upstairs bathroom Office/Craft Room Mud room There sure was a ton of orange wood, […]

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how to make a glittery, sparkly monogram

One of the trickiest parts of having a girl-boy shared bedroom was trying to keep it non-girly but also adding feminine touches for Piper Jane (since it was her room too, afterall). Mostly, those touches come in the form of sparkles. My personal favorite was the glittered P monogram hanging above her bed. I’m sure you’ve caught […]

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DIY cocktail napkins- birthday gift idea

I’m excited to share today 101+ Birthday Gift Ideas for your Friends, including my DIY cocktail napkins. I am joining forces with Kristen Duke in her Birthday Celebration Week along with over 100 talented bloggers sharing lots of inexpensive ideas and free printables! All week long, Kristen is sharing birthday tips and giveaways so be […]

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burke and piper’s shared room

Hello friends! We spent the last week moving into our rental in Saipan. It is just the opposite of our house in Denver- built this century, big, and very ‘coastal.’ I will try to take pictures this week for a little tour. All of the new had me scrolling through old house pictures this weekend- […]

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bathroom makeover for less than $300

We didn’t quite have the time to do a total overhaul on the upstairs bathroom like we did downstairs. However, with only a couple hundred dollars and some paint, we did have the chance to give this bathroom a mini renovation. The main must-go-now component was, strangely enough, the white vanity. As far as ugly […]

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bathroom remodel

Writing these house tour posts is a little cathartic for me- even though the house is closed on and not even ours any more, there were just so many hours poured into making that house our home. It is so fun to look through the pictures and to share them with y’all! Y’all, I LOVE […]

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a built in nook under the stairs

So, we closed on our house last week. Honestly, that was a sad, sad day for me. Not only did we love that house, we poured so much of ourselves into the remodeling. Since moving overseas wasn’t even a thought until, well, until Adam interviewed for a job overseas mid-March, we picked details we loved […]