It's been a hot minute since I've written a fireplace renovation update. Yes, I could blame it on being busy and the holidays, but really, my lack of enthusiasm was due to my choice of paint. That deep saturated blue-gray Farrow & Ball DeNimes paint paired with the honed limestone fireplace reminded me of prison walls or better yet,[...]
What is it about watching CleanTok? Not only is it motivating, but I've also learned so many tips, tricks, and discovered some of the best cleaning products for my home. When we moved into the new house, the glass shower doors were covered in a film of hard water stains. Thanks to TikTok, they're no longer cloudy! It's now time to pay it[...]
Happy New Year! Hope you had a great holiday break. We hosted my parents for Christmas and The Boy's parents were here from Germany at the beginning of December. Finally getting the house back in order and returning to the swing of things. But every time I take a bit of a bloggery break my brain freezes up so to kick off this new year, I[...]
Picture this, the countdown to Christmas is on, and you're in a panic looking for last-minute DIY gift ideas. It happens to the best of us. In fact, I was in the same boat this morning, but Walmart helped me save the holiday with this unique coffee mug gift idea with a personal touch. If you're a home design lover, dig a DIY, and don't h[...]
A few weeks ago, I was asked if I could name 5 words that describe myself. Every word that came to mind seemed trite. Okay, we have creative…but that one’s obvious. Artsy…but that’s the same as creative. Hmmm. How could 5 little words escape me? Could I really not describe who I was? Can you? After some consideration, I ca[...]
When it comes to vintage shopping in Chicago, you can shop 'til you drop, take a disco nap, rally, and shop some more. It's also safe to say I shop for vintage...a lot. I'm an expert, if you will. Therefore I receive quite a few emails that go something like this: "Hey Kyla, I'm visiting Chicago, and I was hoping you'd share some of your[...]
Happy weekend eve! I tried to get this post live by this morning, but I've been busy, busy, busy getting the house ready for a visit from The Boy's parents. They live in Germany, and because of the pandemic, we have not seen them in over 2 years. To say we are excited about the visit is an understatement. The Boy also wants the house in[...]
Did you know Amazon has some incredibly beautiful home decor? You may not find it right away, but if you know what to search for or have a friend like me who can point you in the right direction, you'll find affordable decor for every room in your house. You read that right! Every room! Before we get into it, you'll want to bookmark this[...]
Call me a horrible person, but when it comes to home decor Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, I get slightly selfish and shop for myself. Yes, I know I should be shopping for holiday gifts, but it's the best sales of the year, and heck, if Imma let that lamp that cost too much, allude me one more year! Come to momma! Here are some of m[...]