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Ashley

  • FINDING INSPIRATION in ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

    We have a blank wall that stares you in the face when you first walk in our front door. It’s nakedness makes me uncomfortable and the issue needs to be addressed.…

  • PLANNING a BLUE SPARKLY BIRTHDAY PARTY

    Mya turns 3 in less than a month and she definitely has more opinions in the party planning than the past two birthdays. Whenever I drop her off at preschool, she usually…

  • PONY BEAD SUN CATCHERS

    With little effort, these turned out pretty cool. I won’t lie, though: They sat on our counter for a good month before I finally sanded them down and drilled a hole in…

  • DIY T-SHIRT RUG

    If you have a lot of old t-shirts and some serious down time, then this project is for you! A couple months ago, you would’ve found me on our living room floor every…

  • WE’RE HAVING A…

    GIRL! You know how people put pink or blue balloons in a box as a gender reveal? I totally wanted to do this for Mya because what kid doesn’t like balloons, right?!…

  • MYA’S ROOM

    Welcome to Mya’s room. As she is growing up way too fast and her room will also be ever-changing, it’s fun to document her little space. It’s difficult for me to pinpoint a specific “theme”…

  • SHELVING FOR KIDS

    One of my favorite things to find are inspiring kid rooms. Probably because they’re whimsical, colorful, and anything goes. Since my Kid Decor Pinterest board is getting out of control, I…

  • ABC TOOLS

    Mya’s current go-to song to sing by herself is the ABCs. And if you try to sing along with her, you’ll get “Stop. I sing it myself.” And her favorite letter is…

  • OUR ITALIAN EASTER

    Sure hope you’re not sick of Easter-related posts quite yet. Because I have one more for you this year! We drove up to Omaha to spend the holiday weekend with my…

  • BUNNY BOOKS

    Mya and I love going to storytime at the library or a local toy store every week. Sometimes she gets overwhelmed by the library class sizes, so the toy store has been a good…

  • “TAG ME”

    Today marks five years for us as a husband and wife team (8 years as an item). I can’t believe how lucky I am to have met the man they call…

  • DESIGN TREND: BRASS ACCENTS

    Metallics have been on trend for awhile. When given options, I was leaning toward silvers and golds. But it seems like I’ve been overlooking an equally as rich tone: BRASS! It has such depth and rustic feel.…