DESIGN + INSPIRATION

As the days get longer and the world bursts back into color during the Spring season, it's the perfect time to bring that energy indoors and refresh your living space. This post is all about the simple ways to infuse your home with touches of spring.

In this fast-paced world, finding moments to connect as a family can be challenging. With the distractions of screens, social media, and everyday life, it can be hard to create the connections that nurture strong family bonds. Now that both of my kids are of school-age, with after-school activities, it feels like mealtime is one of the few moments we can connect.

Upgrading your kitchen does not immediately mean ripping out the old one and adding a new, fancy one. There are several updates that you can do to elevate your cooking experience and the overall functionality of your home. Here are six essential upgrades that can help you transform your kitchen into your favorite room. 

With Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought it’d be fun to set the table and whip up a cute Valentine's Day vibe using stuff I already have at home. Instead of running out to buy new decorations, I like the challenge of using what I’ve got. It really helps set a cozy and inviting feel.

Creating a beautiful table, whether casual or fancy, is one of my favorite things to do. Even if it’s pizza night, setting the table and using those special dinnerware pieces can elevate your evening and make it memorable and special.

I’ve searched all my favorite stores to create a collection of affordable Christmas decor that I’m eyeing this year. Come check it out!

I’m sharing my top six tips that helped me create a kitchen that is not only functional but also beautiful.

Don't like your front door? Try this!

The best affordable faux stems and branches for Fall, with real photos showing how to style them.

Spring has sprung! Checkout these Amazon spring finds - simple touches to elevate your home without the designer price tag.

Spring time is almost here and I can't help but feel the need for a refresh. There's something about spring time that makes me want to declutter, clean, and refresh for a light and airy feel in my bedroom. If you also have the spring decorating itch, follow along as I show you around the small changes I've made in our bedroom. 

Bored with your home decor? I feel you. Ever since I was a little girl, I remember at least twice a year I would get bored with my bedroom and beg my mom to let me rearrange, paint, decorate my space. Thankfully, she was always up for letting me experiment with my room. As I grew up and got my first apartment, I remember spending hours thinking up ways to change up my space. Now that I have my own home, I get to play with my decor all the time

Paint is my favorite way to update a room. It's inexpensive with BIG impact which makes it one of the most affordable ways to customize your home to your taste and style.

One of the most understated pieces of decor are decorative vases. Not only can they be used to hold your flowers, but also used in the kitchen to decorate your countertops while holding your favorite cooking utensils, or by themselves to add some height and volume to your surface.

Today I want to share with you my Thanksgiving tablescape. I put this table together with decorations I already had on hand just used them in new ways. There’s something about challenging yourself to not buying anything new that forces you to see your decor in new ways.

It’s no secret that lighting can help transform your space. The light cast shadows over your rooms to create at beautiful ambiance. My favorite way to add ambient lighting throughout my home is by using table lamps. They not only help add lighting and ambiance to room, but also help add visual interest to a room.

Welcome into our home as I show you around our Halloween home.

If you have trouble finding that perfect gift for that special man in your life, then look no further. I’ve searched high and low for the perfect set of gifts - at any budget!

Sharing some of my favorites holiday wrapping sets to make this season just a little bit more special!

Come inside and take a look around as I decorate our dining room and kitchen for Halloween and Thanksgiving using the same items from Birch Lane!

Sharing some of my favorite Amazon finds to help decorate your home for Fall!

Living in Florida, our leaves don’t really starting changing colors or looking ‘fall like’ until much later in the year, so my favorite way to bring some fall into my home is by using quality faux stems. Come check out some of my favorites!

It’s my favorite time of year, not only because it’s my birthday month but also because it's finally FALL! It's my excuse to start changing up the decor around my house and drive my husband crazy as I play musical chairs with our furniture. Come along as I share my favorite ways to transition my home decor from summer to fall!

Almost everyone these days is feeling the effects of high inflation. Our money is just not going as far as it used to a year ago, that's a fact. I thought it would be useful to create a blog post all about frugal ways to decorate and maintain your home right NOW. Because we could all use a little help these days, am I right?!

Buying a builder grade house can sometimes feel overwhelming. Usually there's a lack of color, interest, and quality and it can be hard to know where to start to make your house into your own. I know that when we first moved into our own builder grade house, I had a hard time knowing where to start. After living in our home for 5+ years, I can without hesitation name the projects that had a major impact in our home.

The entryway is your one opportunity to set the tone of your home as you welcome in your family and friends. The first impression of your home happens right in the entryway and our current entry space screamed “I’m boring!”

Today I’m back with another roundup post. You guys seem to LOVE the round up that I did a few years ago regarding updating the boob light for less than $50, so today I thought I would do another post but up the budget to $100 to see what we can find.