(This post is sponsored by JCPenney – thanks for supporting brands that help me support this blog!) Hey guys! Soooo in my book, it’s never too early to start dreaming of Christmas, and I got the chance to do a fun little styling project with a super on-trend, affordable new brand released just in time […]

Welcome, buddies! This is the view you see when you walk into our home, and it makes me happy to see it when it makes me happy to see it.  😉  You know what I’m loving about our family’s fall decor this year?  It’s been relatively slow + simple.  Now, that might not sound like […]

Our family embarked on a new little adventure together recently: opening a vintage booth at one of our favorite (and most frequented) local antique shops in Claremore, OK!  This is something I’ve dreamed of trying for quite some time, and I’m interested to see how this pans out! It’s no secret that this gal has […]

In the past year, we’ve had Better Homes and Gardens in our home twice to style and shoot content for two publications, and lemme tell ya: I’ve learned SO MUCH by watching the pros work, dang!  The first time they came was for a Christmas shoot [see behind the scenes HERE], and this time the […]

Two years. Two years since I nervously hit “publish” on my very first Cotton Stem Instagram photo and held my breath.  Two years since I said “yes” to the Nudge from above to try something new, to take a risk, to put myself out there.  Two years of learning, failing, trying again.  Two years of […]

Oh my goodness, YOU GUYS. Look at this!! It’s our home as a dollhouse!  Can ya even?! My amazingly talented friend Jackie from Sawdust Angel spent over 50 hours handcrafting this miniature version of our house, and I so wish you could see the attention to detail in person!  She did such a fantastic job, […]

*This post is sponsored by Urban Outfitters – Thank you for supporting the brands that support this blog! Hey friends! Partnered up with Urban Outfitters to show y’all a simple way to move decor from season to season, only switching out a few items to bring a fresh vibe to any space!  In my opinion, […]

*some affiliate links used in post Hey guys! Wanted to share a bit about our girls’ sister bedroom with double bunk beds!  You know what’s funny?  We moved into this home for more space, including bedrooms for each of our kiddos…but they want to share with each other instead!  For awhile, there were two iron […]

(Gorgeous cover image captured by @laureltracehome) Hey guys! I thought it might be helpful to those of you considering attending the Haven bloggers’ conference next year to hear about my first experience!  From their site: Haven is a “design and DIY blogging conference open to all who are passionate about blogging, do it yourself projects […]

Hey there! Had lots of Q’s about these simple embroidery hoop wreaths I whipped up for the gallery wall, so I thought I’d put together a quick and easy DIY post for you guys!  Love adding a touch of whimsy and texture to the walls in my home by suspending unexpected decor or having it […]