Remember that time I painted that canvas navy blue? 
Well, I just kept thinking it was too much blue in one corner. So, I painted it again…
Except I had two square canvases and decided to paint them as opposites. (This turned out to be an all out disaster, and I ended up with two paintings that looked like a 2 year old did it. Instead, I did two similar paintings.) Continue reading “DIY Abstract Painting”
When you move into an apartment owned by your in-laws, you get a few added perks like old furniture pieces that they have stored in the building or that have been left behind by old tenants.
Case in point- this full length mirror.
When you start scrolling through these pictures you’re going to say, “Elizabeth, what is wrong with you? Why did you pick this house? The wallpaper. The tile countertops. The wallpaper. The patterns. The wallpaper.” 🙂
But hear me out. This house is iconic. We’ve all seen Home Alone and could recognize the exterior anywhere. It’s a massive, gorgeous home. Though the inside may be behind in our modern day decor, it’s still a great home with many things to enjoy. Continue reading “Movie Set Monday- Home Alone”
I think I’ve finally found what works for my skin! 
I can hear the Hallelujah chorus.
In all seriousness, it’s taken me a very long time to figure things out in the skincare department. I have extremely oily skin. So oily that I can do my makeup at 6:30 in the morning and by the time I get to school at 7:30, I’m already in need of blotting papers or powder. I’ve dealt with this from adolescence to now along with the occasional breakout. I had terrible acne as a teenager, but luckily, my parents recognized it and got me to a dermatologist ASAP. She said I’d grow out of it in my 20s. That was mostly true other than monthly hormonal breakouts. But it’s still oily and I have large pores that often result in blackheads. Continue reading “Night Time Skincare Routine”
Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride Part II are some of the best movies. Maybe one of the best sequels out there. And of course, the incomparable Nancy Meyers had her hand in it, so we know the movie set is gorgeous. I’ve featured just a few (wink wink) of her films on the Movie Set Monday series. You can see them here.
This may be one of the most iconic house exteriors. It’s everyone’s dream home including the white picket fence. 
Continue reading “Movie Set Monday- Father of the Bride”
A few weeks ago I was in church, sitting with my parents, and my mom’s friend reached over and handed me a devotion book. I handed it to my mom thinking that it was for her. As it turns out, she was handing it to me. It’s a very small book with a one-page devotion per day. There’s a verse to go along with a story and then a section that is called “Deeper Walk” that gives a few more scriptures to read that go along with the story. Continue reading “Thursday Thoughts: Waiting”
What did we ever do without dry shampoo?
It doesn’t matter if you have an oily scalp like I do or if you’re a little lazy and get tired of washing, drying, and styling your hair every morning (guilty). We girls love our dry shampoo. Continue reading “Dry Shampoo DIY”
She’s finally finished!
What started out as a weekend project ended up hitting the back-burner and taking quite a long time. But, y’all, it’s complete. And it’s pretty good!
It turned out exactly as I’d hoped, and I’m happy to show it to you now.
If you remember, we rent our apartment from my in-laws, and they have been so gracious to let me give the bathroom a little makeover. This project was very simple and only required painting the walls and vanity and hanging shelves and pictures.
Before we get to the reveal let’s remember how it looked when we moved in. Continue reading “Bathroom Makeover Reveal”
Say hello to my new favorite side dish. I have never actually liked brussel sprouts. I thought they were pretty bitter, and I’d probably never had them jazzed up before. But in an effort to better our health in our thirties, Paul and I decided to give them a go and to find a recipe that would hopefully make them appetizing and still be healthy. Continue reading “Garlic Brussel Sprouts Recipe”
March was fun! Overall I had a pretty good month, especially at the end when I went on my first spring break trip since I was in high school.
My mom and I went on a mother-daughter road trip to Texas and had the best time! We had to visit the mother-ship, Magnolia Market, and you can read all about it here.
