Golden boys and me

Hello friends! I thought I'd share a few pictures of Spring decor around our home that I've captured over the last few weeks. We've been doing some cleaning both inside and outside our home as we prepare for the warmer months. The last couple of years I have enjoyed planting spring bulbs in planters to enjoy inside our home to get a jumpstart on the season. They really do bring that spring feel and scent into the house. I planted some pansies in the window box outside the kitchen windows and…

Spring decor in cottage style kitchen with farmhouse sink.

Hello! Oh my gosh, I have neglected this blog and I feel terrible about it. I don't even have a good excuse, other than, you know - LIFE. And Instagram, which I love, but will never completely replace blogging for me. This little blog is what started my home decor journey and I am not going to let it go. So, let's catch up a bit, shall we? Let's start where all things begin - in the home. My latest love of adding color hasn't let up at all and I am forever adding more layers of texture…

Classic Christmas decor in a farmhouse and cottage style home.

Christmas Home Tour on Jennifer Rizzo's Holiday Housewalk 2020

Hi! My name is Courtney and I am so glad you stopped by my blog today. I love sharing ideas to help make your home a beautiful place without breaking the bank. My husband, Billy, and I are avid DIYers who have renovated three homes in the NJ suburbs of NYC. We are definitely not professionals, but we love the challenge (and satisfaction) of figuring out how to do things ourselves. We have learned so much from reading other blogs. Our hope is that with this blog, we can help you make your…

Hello! Oh my gosh, I have neglected this blog and I feel terrible about it. I don't even have a good excuse, other than, you know - LIFE. And Instagram, which I love, but will never completely replace blogging for me. This little blog is what started my home decor journey and I am not going to let it go. So, let's catch up a bit, shall we? Let's start where all things begin - in the home. My latest love of adding color hasn't let up at all and I am forever adding more layers of texture…

Blog about DIY home projects and affordable home design.

Rustic fall decor in farmhouse style home with corner stone fireplace

It's hard to believe it is already Thanksgiving week. And yet the weather has been so winter-like, in some ways it feels more like Christmas around here. We got hit hard with a November snowstorm this past Thursday that paralyzed our area like I have never seen. We are normally used to dealing with storms here in the Northeast, but I think the early storm mixed with lots of ice and also the timing led to a nightmare commute for many of our family and friends. It took Billy over 4 hours to…