So, you just moved into your first place. You are so excited, and can’t wait to start making your house a home. I totally get it; it reminds me of how I felt when I moved into my first apartment. I also remember the big decorating flops I made, although I have tried to forget. Before you head off to Target to start buying all the things for your new space, here are some common rookie mistakes to avoid. 1.…
The entryway of your home greets you as you walk in the door. It’s the place where you hang your hat, tired from a long day of work. It should be warm and inviting as if it’s actually saying “Welcome home!” with a smile. The problem Our entryway was always one of those areas I just couldn’t “figure out.” This is partially because our last place didn’t have an entryway and this was the first time I decorated one. I…
I absolutely love our living room now, but I went through a lot of “phases” when decorating. Before we moved in, I thought we would just keep the same furniture setup we had in our last house. Boy was I wrong. We moved so quickly that we only saw the house once in person before signing our lease and hadn’t taken pictures or measurements. At that point our main concern was just moving into a safe place as soon as…
I understand some may think this is coming a bit early, but I am so over summer and ready for fall. Fall is absolutely my favorite time of year. Between the lovely sweater weather, pumpkin patches, cozy fires, and of course pumpkin spice lattes, what’s not to love? I love seeing what the stores put out in their seasonal sections and I was not disappointed when I went shopping for fall decor this weekend! All of my finds were so…