It's no secret that I'm a big Pinterest freak. So when I'm looking for new ideas or activities to keep Bryce entertained, I naturally turn there for a boatload of ideas. Literally a boatload. Today I've got a couple Pinterest-inspired projects that are great for keeping toddlers entertained, and best yet? They use things you'll likely have laying around the house...win! I'm sure many of you have probably seen the photo that went viral of the busy board that a Dad created for his son. He Read More
DIY Upholstered Headboard
It’s been a while since T and I have done a DIY project (you know, with a new baby and all). But we still love a good DIY project whenever we have the time…it just takes a little longer these days! That said, I had been lusting after a a new upholstered headboard for our master bedroom. We had a standard wood headboard, and I wanted something softer to sit up and read against. Something that would be a bit more sophisticated and fit the decor of the room versus our current one. Let me Read More
DIY Housewarming Gift Idea
Friends of ours recently had a housewarming party, and I was scratching my head on what to get them. But then I took to good ‘ol Pinterest and found this idea and got to shopping. Who couldn’t use supplies like these for their home? Practical and such a fun talking piece at a party! I consider myself to be a couponer, so I made a list of the things that I needed and watched for sales and combined it with my coupons. Most of the items I got at CVS-- my go-to for toiletries, beauty, health Read More
DIY Ombre Nursery Mobile
When I was prepping and decorating Bryce's baby nursery, I knew I wanted to make my own mobile not only to save money versus buying one, but also so that I would have a custom mobile in the exact colors of his nursery. I originally pinned this tutorial, but I didn't have a Cri-cut or a sewing machine, so my mother-in-law helped me out and we improvised on making our own version that doesn't require any machines or special tools! Trust me- this is very do-able and affordable if you have the Read More
Baby Boy Nursery Reveal
Hi there! First off, thank you so much for the sweet comments on little Bryce Nolan’s birth. It’s been a whirlwind so far and I can’t believe he is a week old already! It's been an incredibly rewarding (and challenging!) experience thus far, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Anyways, I had a few minutes in between feedings for Bryce, so I wanted to do a post on his nursery reveal! This baby boy nursery is one of my favorite places in the house and I love how it turned out. If you Read More
Finishing Touches on the Nursery
I’ve got a few more finishing touches to go on Baby P’s nursery, and most involve getting crafty. Just a few last finishing touches and we should be good to go! 1) Window treatments Baby boy’s nursery walls are light gray, and there is one accent wall with thick gray and white stripes. For the window treatments (which will go against a gray wall), we are thinking white curtains (blackout on the reverse) with a single gray stripe to carry it through onto the wall without making it too Read More
Insta-lately (February- Part 1)
Happy Monday friends! No outfit post today, but wanted to share some of the recent action that has been happening on Instagram (because you know if you don't put it up there, it doesn't happen...clearly.) Don't follow me? Please do! @stylefilesvalerie Annnd...if you follow me, you've automatically got one entry into a $400 Target gift card giveaway! Make it official and get a bunch more entries here. A couple weekends ago, T and I decided to paint our kitchen (nesting much?!) When Read More
DIY Staircase Makeover
Wanted to start off the new year by showing one of our latest DIY projects: a staircase makeover! This was one of the last projects we had on the docket (besides Baby P’s nursery) so we were glad to get this one done! When we bought the house, the floors were a very light laminate wood and the stairway matched and was very beat up. Once we installed our amazing vinyl plank flooring, we wanted the staircase to match in color, and we also wanted to add carpet because T and I would Read More
