International Delight COFFEE, say what?!

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(***This is not a paid endorsement.) I hate admitting this, but I think my love language is food... Don't tell me that it can't be either, Ben argues with me every time I say that but it's true! That being said, today as I opened the front door to a misty morning, a mysterious package awaited me. Inside there was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen! Nestled in frozen (re-useable!) ice … [Read more...]

Western FASHION: Fatbaby

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If you haven't figured it out from my blog- I love FASHION. I've been working on launching a fashion series for awhile and although I keep getting delayed... it will happen!! I live in the south, ya'll. Yes, I said "Ya'll" because it seemed appropriate. I go to rodeos, like the outdoors and married into a family that owns over 100 acres of land in the middle of nowhere. Although from Detroit, … [Read more...]

Dining Room Makeover: AFTER

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Quite honestly this is probably the most excited I've ever been about a post. I do a lot of before/afters but this really takes the cake. It's by far my most ambitious project I've undertaken and I've stretched myself  as a person... and also stretched Ben. :) To be fair, I warned him before we got into this that he'd have to be involved. I'm a team player and luckily we work well on projects … [Read more...]

Dining Room Makeover: Getting Started

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As I've said before, I love Before/Afters. They make my heart pound with accomplishment and I can't help but smile. Getting there may drive me insane, but it's ALWAYS worth it afterwords. Nothing feels better than fighting your way through something and be able to see a tangible outcome- like for me- a beautiful finished Dining Room, done the way I dreamed. To get the supplies for my room … [Read more...]