Last year, I bought my childhood home and gave it a special little name that only a handful of people will understand or remember. Because apparently, a second mortgage wasn’t enough; the house needed an entire backstory. Here's a little story about how Devi Bara got its name. Hello Wisconsin! If you are Gen X or older an[...]
It has been a REALLY long time since I logged into this website to publish a post. I promised myself when I created this little blog that I would never ever abandon it, but that's exactly what I did...for over a year. A lot has changed, yet everything is the same. If you've been following along on Instagram, you know we closed on my chil[...]
You guys, remember when I told you I was buying my childhood home? Thanks to Wayfair, today we're diving into what might be the most nostalgic spaces to redesign - my old bedroom and my sister's room! These small spaces will be where the kids crash during our weekend visits. Both rooms were slightly challenging because both kids can bri[...]
Last month I shared that I'm buying my childhood home in Wisconsin. During my latest visit, I gave the existing bathroom decor some serious side-eye. My parents recently renovated the main bathroom, but I thought it might be fun to design a few bathroom makeover mood boards. In January, Wayfair challenged me to redesign the living room,[...]
The cat is outta the bag, and the rumors are true — I'm purchasing my childhood home! If you read yesterday's post, you know it's a 3-bedroom split-level ranch home in rural Wisconsin. For the design, I will be leaning into the mid-century modern vibe. After hearing the news, Wayfair challenged me to find the best Mid-Century Mod[...]
Last May, my parents, out of the blue, announced that they would be selling my childhood home in Baraboo, WI. Well, I guess not completely out of the blue, but earlier than expected. After snowbirding between Wisconsin and Florida for years, they found the perfect senior living community in Naples and decided to move there permanently.[...]