Floral Arrangements with Paris
My mom, Paris, creates incredible faux floral arrangements. She changes them based on season and they are stunning and does a set for her house and mine. It is something she really enjoys and is really good at. I was with her when she did my arrangements this year, so I asked her to share some of her tips and tricks for making these kinds of arrangements, because they always turn out beautifully.
2025 Year in Review
2025 was a busy year full of a LOT of big projects. I had a lot of growth and had a blast with them. Look back on what I was able to accomplish this year with me.
DIY Safety Tips
After doing so much for the project in my son’s room I thought it was important to take a minute and talk about some DIY safety tips. When doing a DIY project, you'll likely encounter power tools, potentially hazardous chemicals and other things that you want to protect yourself from. I would be lying if I didn't say that over the last 5 years of doing DIY projects I didn't get nervous about a new power tool, so even though I want to just jump right in and start using it, I know that it is super important to read the instructions and follow the product safety guidelines so that I can keep myself safe. So here are a few tips that a crucial for staying safe while DIY-ing.
Making Over My Son’s Room Part 7: Ball and Car Run
Last week I did the rope ladder on my son's custom build and this week I've got another mini project to add to the overall makeover. Today we're working on a custom ball/car run. We recently went to a local attraction that had ball runs on the wall that my son obsessed with. I knew there was a blank spot on the wall and I had the idea to make my own version for him to fit in that space.
Making Over My Son’s Room Part 6: Rope Ladder
We're back at it again with part 6 of my son's epic room makeover. So far I've done the bed, slide platform, reading nook, the bridge between the bed and slide, the railing, and the loft above the bed. Today I'm doing the rope ladder, which wasn't originally planned, but I really wanted something in this original plan. When I was building the slide platform both of my kids loved jumping off and wanted us to catch them. After talking with my husband, we decided that adding a dedicated jumping off spot was going to be the best and safest option. After adding this I wanted to add an additional way for them to climb up because there is enough space for that. Deciding exactly what to do took some time. I ordered something and it came and when it came it was too wide because the space was only 24 inches. Most rope ladders are 30 inches minimum so it was a bit tricky. I ordered one thinking that I could modify it a little bit, but I was wrong. After a lot of back and forth I finally decided to just make my own because I was pretty convinced that I could do it.
Toddler-Friendly Christmas Decor
Now that Thanksgiving is over, we are all excited and have had a good time decorating for Christmas! I want to share with you some of the toddler friendly Christmas decorations that I've collected over the years as I have made an effort to cater my Christmas decorations around my kids instead of the other way around.
What’s in My Bag: Holiday Overstimulation Edition
It's the holiday season, which means lots of fun things, but also a lot of schedule changes that can cause a lot of dis-regulation for the kids in your life. With that, I want to share with you the things that I always keep in my bag to help regulate my neurodivergent kids when we're out to dinner, at a holiday gathering or any other event. I like to keep these things in a separate small bag and I have one in my church bag, diaper bag and an extra so that I can put it in any other bag that I take. I also do my best to rotate things in the bag so that they don't get bored of the same items.
Making Over My Son’s Room Part 5: The Loft
I'm very excited to update you on the highly anticipated next phase of my sons room makeover! When I originally designed this build I only planned for the bed, the reading nook underneath and the second story. This room has really tall, vaulted ceilings so, as I continued the building process, I decided to add an additional story to the build so that the whole space was utilized. The ceiling has different heights so it couldn't go around the entire build, instead, my goal for this space is for it to be more of a small "look out" space. I'll show you how I built the platform and the ladder leading up to it. Let's get started!
Essentials for Parenting with ADHD
As most of you know, I'm a mom of two kids and I have ADHD. Parenting in general can be rough so navigating parenting with ADHD is sometimes pretty hard to manage. Over the years, I have developed some some tips and tricks to make parenting with ADHD easier that I want to share with you!
Ways We Ensure Meals Are Gluten-Free
This year, 2025, marks 15 years since I was diagnosed with a wheat allergy. Because of that I eat gluten free and am always looking for good gluten free options for me, my son who is also gluten free and my mom who eats gluten free and is often with us.
Creating a Neurodivergent Accessible Home *Updated*
A while ago, I wrote a post about curating a neurodivergent home. We realized the standard way of living we were raised with or that we saw other people living simply didn't work for our family. We have come up with systems that DO work for our family. This post really resonated with a lot of people, but as time went on and our home and needs changed, I figured other people would like to see how things changed as our family and needs changed too. Here are our updated ways to make our neurodivergent home work for us.
Making Over My Son's Room Part 4: Bridge & Railing
Today we're connecting the two sections with a bridge and safety railing. My original plan was to install the railing all the way across, but after creating the bridge and watching my son's joy of jumping off, I decided to change things up and cut the railing in half so there is an intentional section my kids can jump off of safely. This whole project has been so challenging as I adjust things and change up plans, but also SO fun as I learn new techniques, use my creativity and watch my children enjoy it.