Recently someone I love has been dealing with skin problems. It reminded me of the many days and nights of frustration and tears my acne-prone skin caused me in my adolescents. I still get acne on my chin as an adult, but I am shedding a few less tears these days. Since I got pregnant and changed my basic skincare routine, I have been enjoying good skin actually. It is likely short-lived, but I am … [Read more...] about Basic Skincare Routine & Makeup for Refreshment & Confidence
Displaying Family Photos in Your Home with Instiles
It takes so much effort to get family photos that it makes me sad when families do not print the photos and display them in their home where they can enjoy them for a long time to come. Too many family photos go unprinted and undisplayed. Today I have a product that I want to share with you for its ease of use and quality. Instiles is an app that you can download onto your phone. You simply … [Read more...] about Displaying Family Photos in Your Home with Instiles
Small Master Bathroom Update Reveal
I started a $200 room challenge. See the progress posts here and here. I finished the project, but I failed to keep the $100 budget part. I don't think I am alone in that aspect of home renovating. Like most of the projects that I do in my home, it took longer and required more money than I planned for. Although I spent more than $200 it was still a huge improvement for a very modest budget, … [Read more...] about Small Master Bathroom Update Reveal
Week 2 of $100 Room Challenge: Small Bathroom Update
The above picture is a pattern I found on a rug while I was shopping for the bathroom. So this last week has been messy, ugly and, at times, frustrating during our small bathroom update. I have been doing shopping and discovering the unexpected aspects of making a room better. It is amazing what we have dealt with up to this point. My husband and I always get a sigh of relief when we … [Read more...] about Week 2 of $100 Room Challenge: Small Bathroom Update
Interior Design Inspiration, Influence & Motivation
Defining Influence and Inspiration in·flu·ence/ˈinflo͝oəns/noun the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself."the influence of television violence"synonyms:effect, impact; in·spi·ra·tion/ˌinspəˈrāSH(ə)n/noun the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something … [Read more...] about Interior Design Inspiration, Influence & Motivation
Small Master Bathroom Makeover: $100 Room Challenge
A master bathroom makeover is LONG overdue at our house. I love a challenge and this one #100roomchallenge is going to stretch my DIY skills. My master bathroom has been a major pain ever since we bought the house. The major problems of the bathroom is that it is super small, has very little functional storage, terrible flooring and has very dated features. Here are the before … [Read more...] about Small Master Bathroom Makeover: $100 Room Challenge