Initially I planned to just sand it down and add whatever cheap clear coat on top — easy peasy — but I ran into two problems

Before this year, I killed so many plants. The things I used to do to them are laughable to me now, because I’ve learned so much this year and I was doing everything wrong before.

One thing I see many people do is choose lots of little cute pieces that feel like a little bit of personality but not too much of a splurge, and they put them all around the room and sort of hope that will be enough to tie it together.

This is my first time doing a capsule wardrobe and I wanted it to be colorful and full of statement pieces and not limit me too much to neutral basics.

Velvet Headbands are so fun for the holidays. They’re not very expensive but sometimes it’s fun to make your own just for the sake of the craft or to customize it to exactly your style.

I loveeee decorating for Christmas and every year I have this big vision for the most insanely gorgeous Christmas…

I impulsively moved a bunch of furniture out and into our living room, beginning a way bigger project than I actually had time for.

According to this article in the NY Times, decision fatigue is a real, biological thing — that’s why Steve Jobs wore the same shirt everyday. And while I probably won’t wear the same, sparkly sequined tulle skirt every day (I mean, maybe, though), I definitely notice how much more exhausting life is when every single notification requires a decision, so here’s what I’m doing about it

So excited to finally share my living room transformation! With before pictures of the original space

I had the pleasure of being a part of the first episode of Megan Nicole’s new YouTube show “Adult-ED”!

Last week I ordered some sparkly hair pins to give as a gift to one of my friends, but unfortunately, the day they arrived, my mail was stolen! We lost the hair pins, a big (now cashed) check from a client, and who knows what else. PSA: Don’t steal people’s mail!

I’ve never made anything involving electricity before, and I didn’t really know how, but thankfully my dad is the king of all things circuits, wires, soldering, electricity, blah blah blah, and he was willing to help! After my dad helped me make the first lamp, I was basically able to make the second lamp on my own — giving me hope that I can make some more for my own home and hopefully explain the process well here.

I transformed a boring mini fridge into a retro-style pop of color!

Amidst my declutter frenzy the other day, I came across a little pack of elastic (or so I thought) and the idea dawned on me to try to make my own scrunchies! It turns out the pack I had found was just elastic-looking string with no stretch whatsoever, but luckily I found some actual elastic halfway through the project, and hey — glad the non-elastic string still sparked the idea!

I absolutely love noticing and celebrating milestones, and I always feel inspired to reflect on the time that has passed and begin the new chapter with a fresh start. In honor of our 2 year milestone, I decided to write out 20 lessons I've learned from the first 2 years of marriage.

I realized the other day that I haven't really shared a lot from our wedding here because I was more active on another Instagram account and on Facebook at the time, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite photos.

I've recently been a big fan of those beautiful metal frame beds that bring a hint of vintagey nostalgia to a room. While a whole new bed can be a bigger investment, faking it with a DIY headboard is cheap and easy!

I considered temporary wallpaper, but I'm always a little nervous that "temporary" adhesives aren't going to actually be as temporary as they sound.

Over the last couple of years though, I have found 3 main strategies help when I'm really stumped for ideas.

I thought I would start with the most experimental part of the room and the part that has received the most questions -- the floor.