Thanks to Yogabed for sending me a mattress to review. All opinions listed are 100% my own. Earlier this year I decided I was going to really start taking better care of my health. For me, that started with the fact that I needed to get a good night's sleep. The fact that at that point I was sleeping on a 15 year old mattress made me understand WHY I wasn't sleeping good. So I set out to ...
Home Decor
5 Gorgeous Home Decor Items from Dayspring.com {+ a Memorial Day Savings You Don’t Want to Miss}
I received home decor promotional items from Dayspring in order to share this post. All opinions listed are 100% my own. One of my favorite things to do is to decorate my home. I have gotten into this thing of wanting my house to look and feel beautiful because when it does, there is this calm and peace that just falls over me. Right now, Dayspring has SUCH an amazing Memorial Day sale ...
Converting Your Kitchen Space: How to Create a Dining Room in a Small Space
A space for sharing meals, swapping stories, and gathering for intimate conversation is part of what makes a house a home. But what if your floor plan doesn’t include a formal dining room? You may want to consider converting your kitchen space into a dining area. Even if you’re working with a finite amount of area, there are tips and tricks you can employ to create a cozy space for friends and ...
3 Easy Spring Decorating Tips to Spruce Up Your Kitchen {+ Get a Look at ALL the Spring Decor on Sale at Dayspring}
Over the course of the last couple of weeks, I have been working hard on decorating my kitchen for spring. There is just something about sprucing up your living space. And of course the celebration on the Christ's resurrection and our ultimate rebirth in Him. When you truly think about it, there really is a lot to love about spring! Here are just a few tips I took to make that happen. With ...
Freshen up Your House for Spring
It’s been a long, cold winter and we’re all looking forward to spring when the air warms up and the flowers burst into bloom. It might even be happening in your part of the country already, and if so, lucky you! ...
How to Create the Perfect Coffee Bar in Your Home
Y'all know my love for coffee and the Ninja Coffee Bar system right? A couple of years ago, I got a Ninja Coffee Bar system, and fell head over heels in love with it. They made some improvements and have more options available and I recently got the newest one -- so I decided to set up the perfect coffee bar system. ...
How to Create a Beautiful Stocking Holder for the Holidays
Today I want to show you how to make a really beautiful stocking holder made from a few items that I picked up from my local home improvement store. ...
Another Update on Casa de Sikora – Blinds, Flooring and More!
We are finally almost done with our bedroom addition. Since the last time I wrote about what we did, we have made a few updates, so I thought I would share them with you here -- especially our beautiful blinds from Select Blinds. ...
5 Amazing Kitchen Products That Will Make the Perfect Christmas Gift
This post has been sponsored by uncommon Goods. All opinions listed are 100% my own. If you visit my home and walk around my kitchen there is one thing you will notice about me -- I am all about the servingware and kitchen products. In fact, the cuter they are, the better. ...
The Renovations for Casa De Sikora Have Begun
Over the course of the last few weeks a few changes have been happening at our home. We have recently begun renovations on a carport area on our home. It was basically a space that was unused that we wanted to turn into a bedroom. ...
Create a Quick DIY Summer Patio Dining Area
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FamilyPizzaCombo #CollectiveBias I love dining on my patio. It's nice and shaded and we have bird feeders outside so while we sit and dine, I can enjoy my hummingbirds and robins, and my beautiful baby woodpeckers! My patio area was lacking a little bit, so I created a few quick diy ...
5 Quick Ways to Naturally Make Your Home Smell Amazing
I love whenever I can find natural ways to make my home smell amazing. I use a lot of essential oils and that will usually do the trick, but there are other things that you can do as well. Here are my 5 favorite ways to do that. Any of these are super duper quick and won't take long to make your home smell good. ...
Getting that Granite Look Without the Granite Price
Thank you to Instant Granite for providing me with the tools to make my kitchen look amazing! We are so pleased with the results. All love and opinions are 100% my own. When we moved into our rental home about 2 and 1/2 years ago, walking into this house made me sad. Everything was ice blue and pea green and it need a MAJOR overhaul. Since then, we have been working on updating the house ...
Spooky Spider Displays in 5 Minutes or Less
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SnackAndGo #CollectiveBias When it comes to Halloween, nothing says spooky to me like spiders! Of course, our daughter hates them with a passion, and will scream if any of them come near her. Me, I like to look at them and check out their fuzzy legs (as long as there is a glass in between ...
Update on My Bedroom Makeover
For the last month, I have been buying all kinds of stuff and cleaning my bedroom like crazy. A trip to Austin stalled my efforts, but I am back home now and finally getting a move on to getting it completed. ...
Redoing the Bedroom – I Need Your Help!
I decided a few weeks ago that my bedroom is a HOT mess and needs to be redone. I mean, anybody that knows anything about me knows that I have NO interior design knowledge AT ALL. So I am hoping that I can get some help from you guys with making it a space I am going to love and want to relax in. ...
3 Tips to Brighten Up Your Summer Entertaining Area
I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere has provided me with product in exchange for this post; however all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I love summer outdoor entertaining. However, in my backyard, I don't have a lot of lighting back there yet. I am working on it, but I just haven't found anything yet that I have fallen in love with -- until now. I recently ...
Fun and Festive Christmas Decorations from Brylane Home
I received a complimentary Christmas item in exchange for my review. All opinions listed are 100% my own. I love Christmas. I love everything about it from the tree, the ornaments, the outside lights to my gorgeous inside decorations. Ever since I was a little girl, I have looked forward to this holiday season every year. My husband and I try to get new decorations to add every year to our ...
Beautiful Holiday Table Decorations from Heart of Haiti
Thanksgiving is next week and this year I am going all out with my table decorations. I bought some new plates and napkins which I will show you later this week, but the piece I am most excited about is this gorgeous hand hammered hand tray that is part of the Heart of Haiti "gifts that give hope" available for purchase at Macy's. ...
Create Stunning Tablescapes with Smarty Had a Party
I love hosting dinner parties, but what I hate afterward is all the dishes I have to wash. I don't want to use just plastic or Styrofoam from the store because they don't look very festive and party like. However, with companies like Smarty Had a Party and their gorgeous line of disposable party ware, I will never have to worry about that again. ...
Make Your Home Smell Amazing With Old Factory Soy Candles
Around here in Kentucky the trees have turned a burnt orange color and the air is crisp and cool. Nothing makes my home seem more homey and comforting than having some candles lit. I recently got to review Old Factory Soy Candles and my home has never smelled more like fall! ...
It’s Move In Week at College – Decorate Your Teen’s Dorm Room with Brylane Home
I was provided a complimentary item in exchange for this review. All opinions listed are 100% my own. Many of my friends are shipping their college age kids off this week. We still have a couple of years before that happens, but that doesn't stop me from gathering a few items for her beforehand. And -- Brylane Home has the perfect dorm room solutions that we can all get excited about. ...
Celebrate in Style with Oriental Trading
I was provided samples of Oriental Trading Patriotic products to facilitate this post. Opinions expressed are that of my own. If you are looking for a few easy short cuts to any party you plan on having this year, or just want to add decorations to your home, Oriental Trading has some great solutions. We used them during our huge 4th of July Celebration and we had a blast! (no pun intended). ...
Create a Backyard Escape with Brylane Home
For a couple of months now, we have been working on creating a beautiful backyard space for us to sit and have company over and just have a place to escape the craziness of life. I have been working with Brylane Home to create that beautiful space and I can finally say -- we are done creating that beautiful backyard escape. Here is how you can create one as well. ...
Finally Getting Some Outside Decorating Done Around Here
Kayla and I have been on an outside decorating spree now for the last few weeks. We have now lived in this house for over a year as of this month and it's just high time to start making our space liveable and pretty. Our first place we have been sprucing up is our back porch. ...
Fall is In the Air- Time to Decorate My Yard
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scotts Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I love when fall arrives. The beautiful shades of reds and golds mixed with yellows and browns just puts me in a decorating mood. I have tons of flowerbeds at this house we are living in, which is something I have always wanted. Kayla and I are SO looking forward to planting ...
