Things I think I LOVE!!

 There are so many things I love.  Here is what I have bought lately and would absolutely recommend!  

 

1. Inflatable Hot Tub - you guys...Nate and I have talked about adding a hot tub when we do our porch add on.  So we figured we would try out an inexpensive option to see if it is truly something we would use before we spend thousands on the real deal.  We got this one about 2 weeks ago and have been in it every single day.  It's just big enough for 2 which is perfect for us.  It makes us even more excited for our future plans!

2. Candle warmer - I love lighting candles to make my house smell amazing...however I don't love leaving lit candles anywhere.  So I got this candle warmer.  It fits a large jar candle and makes the house smell so good all day long!

3. Chalkboard labels - We are in the middle of a kitchen remodel at the moment.  When we have our new pantry cabinet built I am going to put all my canisters together in there.  These labels make them easy to tell apart.  I hate pulling out the flour when I need sugar.  

4. Bathroom faucet - we have always been attracted to the waterfall style faucets.  When our bathroom faucet started to drip we decided to give this one a try.  I love the quality.  Just be warned it does say the brand name on the top.  Luckily this is just a temporary fix until we get to the full remodel.  But now we know we like this style.  So we'll probably stick with something similar.

5. Flour sack towels - I had 5 flour sack towels that I used until they were about falling apart.  So I just ordered this 12 pack and love them.  They dry really well and are a great size.  I use them in my homemade fry recipe.  Check it out here.  They are great for everything.  And I love that I now have enough to use them for all my kitchen needs.

What have you been loving lately??

XOXO,

Heather

Things I Think I LOVE

 Happy New Year!!!  Have you made your resolutions?  Hopefully we can all stick to them this year!  

Today I am sharing things that have been on my mind(or in my shopping cart) lately.  Here are a few things that I'm pretty sure I love :)

1. Leggings - These are so soft!  They are a bit on the thin side but with a tunic top - like this one - They are perfect for staying home and staying comfy!  

 2. Central Vacuum covers - as you know, we have been working on a dining room renovation.  The central vac outlet in this room has never worked and was old and ugly.  I ordered these replacement covers and now I want them for the whole house!  So much better!

3. The one and only Ivan - My niece recommended this book for me.  I haven't started it yet, but it is next on my list!  

4. Cabinet - I ordered this cabinet for dining room storage.  I haven't put it together yet.  I will let you know my final thoughts on it when I post the dining room reveal!  I did order these knobs to replace the ones that come with it.  

What are you loving so far in 2021??

XOXO,

Heather

Dining room plans

 Hey everybody!  I know now is not the ideal time of year to be remodeling the dining room...

but we are anyway!  

Truthfully, it's been in the works for quite some time now.  

It all started about 3 years ago when the chandelier fell off the ceiling.

No big deal,  it came with the house and was not our style at all.  So we replaced it with 2 lights and added recessed LED's.  Much better!  But then we stopped.

About a year ago we decided it was time to start again.  So we pulled all the molding off and were going to refinish the floor.  But then we stopped. 

Do you see a pattern here?

This time we really are going to finish it!  The holidays just got in the way a little bit.  We are going to finish it soon though!  I promise!

We ordered a new dining set so it has to get done!

I don't have a good before picture.  I found these from when we bought the house:

I think the first thing Nate did when we moved in was to pull out those saloon doors.  Haha.  I definitely don't miss them!

We refinished the floor and I painted the walls and ceiling.  So we have to finish the molding and hang the curtains and get the furniture in here.  Then it will be done!

Here is what I have planned:

I think it's going to come out pretty much like the picture.  I'll show you everything when it's all done!  

Are you doing any remodeling this year??

XOXO,

Heather

Things I Think I Love

Hello Hello!!!  It's been so crazy lately.  I just realized I haven't posted anything in months!  I really need to try to keep up a regular schedule.  Going forward I will give it my best.  

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.  Ours was very calm.  But, as always, the food was amazing.  Nate always goes all out.  It doesn't matter if it's just us or if we're having 10 people over.  haha.  It's a good thing we love left overs!

 So I've been buying some really random things lately and I wanted to share.  Take a look!

1. At Home Gel Nail Kit- this kit is amazing!  I don't have the time or energy to go to a salon to get my nails done.  If you follow these instructions they last for a good 2 weeks!  

 

2. Essential Oil Diffuser-I love having my house smell nice!  This is the easiest way for me.  Plus it's super cute.  I have been loving lavender and lemon but I think I am going to switch it up for the holidays.  Any recommendations? 

 3. Dog Bowl-this one is really random but Toast loves to spill water everywhere.  This bowl has definitely helped keep the kitchen floor much cleaner!  It is also easy to keep clean.  I just wipe it down with a damp cloth and once in awhile wash the whole thing in the sink.  I ordered the largest size because the boys share one bowl.  But it is available smaller.

 

4. Air Popper -I love popcorn.  It's no secret.  This air popper makes my favorite snack quick and easy.  

5. Wire Lights-I love twinkle lights.  These are great because they are battery operated.  I don't have an outlet near my mantel, so these add the perfect holiday sparkle without the hassle of trying to figure out how to get power to them.  

Are you loving anything right now??

I would love to see it!  I am always looking for new and fun ideas.

P.S.-our dining room is almost finished.  I will share my design board and info later this week. Then the finished room (hopefully) next week!

XOXO,

Heather

 

 

Organization and shopping!

Happy Wednesday! 

This year we decided to organize our lives.  The whole house (one small spot at a time) is getting in order.  We’re going to finish projects that we started and not start anything new until they are all 100% complete!  (this is truly wishful thinking…we never totally finish projects)  

For my birthday we went to At Home for a shopping spree.  I ended up getting some new stuff for our upstairs bathroom(among other tings).  

a new shower curtain - I love love love this.  The colors are so pretty in person.  I was looking for a soft watercolor style curtain that wasn't just flowers.  This one was perfect!

a new soap pump - this soap pump is super cute.  And holds a ton of soap!  The only down side is that is it clear and right now the soap we have is orange.  So it seriously messes up my color scheme!  Haha.  Once I get to finishing this room I will get some clear or white soap.  Easy fix :)
 

and a new toothbrush holder - we used to have a toothbrush holder that was more enclosed.  It was impossible to clean.  I had to let bleach soak in the bottom just to keep it kind of clean(I'm a lazy cleaner - so if I don't see dirt I don't clean it.  Gross, but true.)  This is so much easier.  I just wipe it off when I'm cleaning the bathroom and it stays way more sanitary!

I love them all!  Hopefully this will inspire me to finish this room soon.  we have wallpaper to remove and a new (to me) mirror to hang.  

I'm going to be sharing how our office is coming together soon!  It's almost done.  I can't wait to show you!!

What projects are you trying to check off of your to-do list?

XOXO,

Heather

Things I Think I LOVE!!!!

Hey everybody!

I know I have been MIA for quite awhile!  I don't know why but summer is always so busy for us.  I'm really going to try to post more from here on out!

Apparently I'm a slow poke with my fall decorating this year too.  I just started getting the house fall ready.  I am going to try to get some pictures this weekend and have a post next week.  I'm not really a Halloween person, but fall is my favorite time of year.  I love all the colors and the cold nights. 

Today I have another Things I think I LOVE post.  There are so many good things out there right now!   I hope you enjoy!

Rain Boots - They give back with every order!  For every pair purchased, ROMA boots donates to a child in need.  Plus the boots are great.  It's a win win!  I have the Emma mid calf in yellow.  I don't see the yellow on their website right now but they have lots of good options!  I wear mine all the time.  They are comfortable and very durable!  The hardest part is picking which color to get!

Hair Dryer - So, I was getting ready for work a few days ago and my hair dryer died...it was a rough day for me.  My hair is natural straight except for one area.  so I walked around all day with one wavy spot.  I learned my lesson and will always have a backup hair dryer! This one is so good.  It's really strong and dries my hair in just a couple minutes! 

Plush Knit tee - I was visiting my sister in Georgia a couple of weeks ago and we both ended up buying this top.  It is so soft and the sleeves are actually long enough!  I wear a large and my sister wears a extra small.  It looks great on both of us!  I think it is true to size for Old Navy.  This is going to be a regular for me through the fall. 

Finally happy stories - I love reading happy news.  This is the sweetest story. 💗💗

Wall hung scroll - I am definitely going to buy this when we get around to giving the kitchen an update.  I just love lists and this is such a fun way to display them.

Have a great weekend!!

XOXO,

Heather

Pool Patio

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Is summer getting away from you?  I feel like time is flying and I just don't know where the days go!

This weekend was brutally hot...Heat indexes above 100.  That is not what we are used to in Pennsylvania!  Luckily between air conditioning and the pool we were able to keep cool.

I posted here about the new furniture I was ordering for our pool patio.  This weekend I was finally able to get out in the sunshine to get a photo.

I love the way it turned out and could not be happier.  We finally have a place to sit and a spot to set a drink!

Chairs - Very comfy and great for a pool patio.  The mesh on the seats dries easily and is comfortable!
Umbrella - absolutely great.  This umbrella is adjustable so you can move it with the sun.
Umbrella weight - very necessary!  The umbrella fell over once or twice before we weighed it down.  oops :)
Table - This table is great.  The top is removable so you can use it as a tray. 
Pillows - I bought these pillows on clearance at Walmart years ago.  i found similar styles here, here, and here
Towel - This is a very old towel.  I'm talking probably 15 years old.  Still holding up nice though!  I found some similar styles here.
Cup - We have a strict no glass policy by the pool.  These cups have been great.  They come in a bunch of new fun colors.

I hope this give you a little inspiration for your patio!

XOXO,

Heather

Summer life!

Can you believe that summer is just about here?  We have been having some great weather lately.

We have lived in our house for almost 5 years now and I finally decided to get some furniture for by the pool. 

It has looked so sad and empty every summer so far.  I just couldn't decide what I wanted to put out there. We don't have a large area for furniture, so I had to make sure it would be something that fits nicely and works well for us.  Here's what I came up with:

Chaise Lounge - These come in a set of 2.  I'm trying to keep prices down so this was a great option!

Umbrella - I love a cantilever umbrella!  Just make sure you get a weight for the base.  Everything I have read says to use about 10 pounds per foot of umbrella.  So I went with this one.  It holds 100 pounds of sand.  It's not really pretty but it will sure do the job!  And I might make a cover for it.  That would jazz it up a little bit ;)

Side table - We really just need a place to set drinks or small snacks.  This table is perfect because the top is a removable tray!  Now I'll only have to make one trip to the kitchen!

Here's a mock up of what I picked:

I think it is going to be perfect for us!  I will share a real picture once I have everything set up and we get another sunny day!

XOXO,

Heather

25 for $25 - or less!

Happy Monday everyone! 


This weekend I was browsing amazon and I fell down a rabbit hole… A throw pillow rabbit hole.  Ha.  Is that normal?  Has it ever happened to you??  I just wanted to look at a few options to spring up the house


Oops! 


An hour later I had more options than I could ever use, so I thought I would share what I found so maybe you won’t have to follow me down that path!  Below are 25 throw pillows for under $25. Enjoy!

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I actually found 26. I just couldn't stop!  It's a real problem.  :) 

I found a crazy variety.  Now I just have to figure out which style I want for my house!  Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

I'm leaning toward a combo of # 1, 16 & 25. What do you think??

I hope you find something to help get you out of the winter blues too!

XOXO,

Heather