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We are all about finding that next adventure, but does that mean you have to travel to have adventure? No way. I mean it's fun to do that, however life throws adventure at you everyday, and we get to decide what we want to do with it. Now, let's go out and find that next great adventure!

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The time has come!!! I have never been more excited for a reveal than I am for this front room! It started off as a sitting room, turned into an office, shiplapped the ENTIRE room, back to sitting room… but it never found it’s groove. We ended up using it as a dumping grounds of sorts, and for it to be the first room you see when you walk in, you just want more! My mom was brainstorming with me one day and she suggested putting lockers in here! I thought it was a crazy idea. But I couldn’t stop thinking about how insanely functional that would become! And that was all before we even knew we had another baby on the way! But I got to thinking, and finally started drawing up ideas! And just a few 5-6 months later… here we are!!

Looking for some cute art for in your house but don’t want to pay a gajillion dollars to outfit it? Well here’s a hack for you! I went to my local @trianglerestore and they were giving frames away for free! So I snagged one I felt I could rehab, found some cute paintings from @north_prints on Etsy, sent the print to @staples and had myself a cute new piece of art in a few hours time, while spending only $15!

I’m all about hacking life to make it simpler! I’ve been using the @harristeeter app for ExpressLane pick up and delivery, and it is game changing!! I’m not stressing going to the grocery store after we get home from trips, or prepping for company! It’s so easy! Not only is the app super convenient to use, but you can shop their coupons and ads, so you know you’re getting good deals too and avoiding all the impulse buy temptations, so you know you’re keeping those resolutions!!

We started building this in Sept 2019 and finished 2 weeks later after a lot of blood, sweat and tears. Mostly from @the_pvh 😘 jk! But this was the first BIG project we had taken on… we started with making signs, then we saw a table from @anawhitediy we thought we could do, and it all snowballed from there and into this incredible bunk bed house that we dreamed up after seeing a Pottery Barn lookalike! When we built it, we never dreamed we would part ways from it, except by moving and leaving it behind, or a house fire haha. It was a loooong process of many late nights, and Pat made me watch way too many space movies while we built it! But here we are, breaking her down to parts and selling her off to her next home.

When I think back to 2022, I honestly have a hard time remembering what even happened. It was such a whirlwind, but in some of the very best ways… the biggest being pregnant with our surprise 4th baby! We’ve also traveled to Greece, gone to way too many baseball/soccer games/swim meets, switched the kids schools, kept entrepreneurial spirits, played a lot of pickleball (me), and golf (Pat), some good DIYs, many beach trips, spent quality time with our loved friends and family, and deepened our roots here in North Carolina! I feel so blessed to have the relationships we do, and the sweet memories we’ve been able to make! 🤍 here’s to a new year, with new adventures and memories!

Two days in a row of fun! Tubing @jonasridgesnowtubing has quickly become one of our favorite traditions! We’ve tried other tubing places, and this is our fave! I’d recommend doing the full 2 hours because you do not want to stop!

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The time has come!!! I have never been more excite

The time has come!!! I have never been more excited for a reveal than I am for this front room! It started off as a sitting room, turned into an office, shiplapped the ENTIRE room, back to sitting room… but it never found it’s groove. We ended up using it as a dumping grounds of sorts, and for it to be the first room you see when you walk in, you just want more! My mom was brainstorming with me one day and she suggested putting lockers in here! I thought it was a crazy idea. But I couldn’t stop thinking about how insanely functional that would become! And that was all before we even knew we had another baby on the way! But I got to thinking, and finally started drawing up ideas! And just a few 5-6 months later… here we are!!

I installed 7 pax wardrobes from @ikea so everyone (including the baby) has one (plus one for dog stuff), put electric in all of them, and mounted them all. On the other side, I used two brimmes cabinets and two Billy bookcases plus an extender for each for on top of the cabinets! I used our @thunderlaserusa laser to trace the arches on top, then cut those myself. Next was the window seat! I built that using a guide from @anawhitediy and my amazing friend @christinedonna sewed me this bench cousion 😍

And if you wanted to do it, it’s an awesome big beginner project because you are converting a lot of ikea items! Just make sure you bring your patience! 🙌🏼
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Looking for some cute art for in your house but do

Looking for some cute art for in your house but don’t want to pay a gajillion dollars to outfit it? Well here’s a hack for you! I went to my local @trianglerestore and they were giving frames away for free! So I snagged one I felt I could rehab, found some cute paintings from @north_prints on Etsy, sent the print to @staples and had myself a cute new piece of art in a few hours time, while spending only $15!

• What the rehab process looked like:
I started by sanding down some of the original finish, then tried to bleach it. I’ve seen a lot of people try this and we’re successful with it… I wasn't super successful. so i went back to sanding, and after i got most of the finish off, i mixed some chalk paint and @rustoleum briarsmoke (my fave) stain to cover it! Totally worked like a charm!!

• Why did I spray the mat??
The mat wasn't seperating from the back, so i just kept it together! I didn't love the color of the mat, so i just spray painted it white! it took 2 coats, but this was super easy and made a huge impact!

Drop any questions below, and let me know if you try it! ill link the @etsy shops i bought from in my stories! 🙌🏼
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I’m all about hacking life to make it simpler! I

I’m all about hacking life to make it simpler! I’ve been using the @harristeeter app for ExpressLane pick up and delivery, and it is game changing!! I’m not stressing going to the grocery store after we get home from trips, or prepping for company! It’s so easy! Not only is the app super convenient to use, but you can shop their coupons and ads, so you know you’re getting good deals too and avoiding all the impulse buy temptations, so you know you’re keeping those resolutions!!

Check out the coupon section for limited-time offers, or explore ongoing deals downloadable for customers with a VIC card who are an e-VIC member! Offers refresh weekly! Be sure to download the @harristeeter app today to place your order using their NEW online ordering system, and start simplifying! 🙌🏼

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We started building this in Sept 2019 and finished

We started building this in Sept 2019 and finished 2 weeks later after a lot of blood, sweat and tears. Mostly from @the_pvh 😘 jk! But this was the first BIG project we had taken on… we started with making signs, then we saw a table from @anawhitediy we thought we could do, and it all snowballed from there and into this incredible bunk bed house that we dreamed up after seeing a Pottery Barn lookalike! When we built it, we never dreamed we would part ways from it, except by moving and leaving it behind, or a house fire haha. It was a loooong process of many late nights, and Pat made me watch way too many space movies while we built it! But here we are, breaking her down to parts and selling her off to her next home.

It feels weird having strong feelings about wooden scraps, but my mind can’t help play over all the late nights and early mornings seeing my babies in these beds. Seeing them jumping off the top bunk and watch them get braver and braver with each leap. But with our family growing, we need flexibility in the kids rooms, which leads us here.

We’re grateful for the memories, and I love that this is a part of our diy journey! 🤍
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