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4 Ways I Make Every Day a Little Happier at Home
Adding a little intention and beauty to our everyday rituals and seasonal rhythms makes our home feel happier, and that makes us happy, too. Here are a few simple ways I make every day a little happier at home!
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12 Teal Blue Green Arm Chairs (styles and sources!)
I love the color of this chair! While my chair is no longer available, I thought I would share a few other arm chairs in similar colors that I think are also classic and pretty!
Decorating with Fishing Baskets
Over the past couple of years I've gathered a few fishing baskets. I'm sharing my little collection, ways I use and style them around my home, and similar sources!
Baby Registry Essentials (Our List, Recommendations and Tips as First Time Parents)
Baby on the way? This post shares advice and personal recommendations from Courtney for what to register for, how to set up your registry, tried and true tips and more!
My Favorite Amazon Prime Day Sales 2024: Tried & True Items in My Home
It’s time for Prime Day! (July 16-17) Hello friends! It’s time for one of the biggest...
Decorating the Bedroom: A Statement Rug + Chair Legs
Last week I added this beautiful statement rug and swapped out chair legs in our bedroom! And to think this spring I said I had no plans to work on this room over the summer! I was only going to work on the deck! Now I'm decorating the bedroom. I always reserve the right to change my mind :).
12+ Practical & Pretty Kitchen Items I Love
One of my most impactful decorating tips is to look for practical ways to incorporate pretty kitchen items into everyday activities. Today I will show you 12 + pretty and practical ways I do just that (affordably!) in my own kitchen (and I will give you as many sources as I can, too!)
How to Style Open Shelving in a Kitchen (+ secret ingredients to add to the mix!)
Styling shelves can feel daunting, but it can be fun and less stressful when you know a few designer secrets for selecting the right items and how to style them. Here are some of my favorite tried and true tips for selecting items to display and how to style open shelving in a kitchen (or anywhere!).
Our Small Deck Makeover for Summer (the reveal and the 6+ ways to use this clever outdoor wicker plant stand!)
Today I am sharing our small deck makeover for summer! I think it turned out so cute -- we absolutely love it!
Courtney’s Baby Boy Nursery (Rental & Budget Friendly Nursery Ideas)
Hi friends, it's Courtney (Melissa's daughter) here to share my son Forrest's nursery with you...
A New Striped Summer Kitchen Cafe Curtain (and How I Hang it in My Kitchen Island Barstool Nook!)
I hung a new kitchen cafe curtain last week and I love it! This is our first summer here in...





















