Why We Love Our LoveSac Couch
Let's clean out my couch and talk about why we are still obsessed with it years later.
Making Over My Son’s Room Part 9: Ball Catcher
We are back again with a project in my son's room! A little while ago I created the ball run in my son's room. It has been such a huge hit in our house so far. My only complaint was that we didn't have anywhere for the balls to land so they ended up all over the floor. I had one of the end tables that I have redone countless times to fit our needs over the years sitting where the ball run ends. I figured that I might as well put it to use and have it actually catch the balls so I whipped out my saw and some paint and got started.
How to Install a Faucet
Over the years that I've been doing DIY, I've realized that there are a few things that seem daunting, but are actually so stupid easy that it's really silly not to do them yourself. One of those tasks is installing a faucet. I've done countless faucets and both my mom's and my house and it only gets easier. So, let me show you how so you can check that off your DIY bucket list!
Emily vs. the Shelves
It’s become common knowledge that I absolutely detest the wire shelving that came with our builder grade house. Whoever designed the storage and shelving situation have basically become my arch nemesis. I have made it my mission to replace all of them as well as add new shelving all throughout my home. So come along with me as I painstakingly battle shelves on every floor of my house.
A Health Update
I've been dancing around this for a while, but today I'm going to do a deep dive into my health stuff. For the last eight months or so things haven't been great over here. If you've been paying any attention, I really haven't been posting consistently. I haven't had any energy to work on any big projects and overall life has been pretty tough. Things are finally starting to get a little better but it's been very frustrating trying to figure out exactly what is going on. So I wanted to give you all an update, although it's still ongoing.
Revisit All of the Closet Projects Part 2: My Parents’ House
Over 6 years that I have been doing DIY projects closets have become a particular speciality of mine. I’ve completed many closet re-vamps in every floor of my house as well as multiple in my parent’s home. I thought it would be fun to do a recap of those projects to see how far I’ve come. This week we will focus on all of the closets at my parents’ house.
Revisit All of the Closet Projects Part 1: My House
Over the 6 years I have been doing DIY projects, closets have become a particular specialty of mine. I’ve completed many closet re-vamps on every floor of my house as well as multiple in my parents’ home. I thought it would be fun to do a recap of those projects to see how far I’ve come. This week, let’s look through all of the closets at my house.
Crib Mattress Cover
I'm finally getting back into working on my son's room epic room. The kids are currently using a mattress on the floor as a crash pad but that mattress will eventually need to go into the Murphy bed that I have planned. We still need a crash pad, though, so I decided to use an old crib mattress that we had. I needed a cover for the mattress but they can be pretty pricey, so I decided to just make my own.
Visual Schedule Boards
I don't know about you, but summer was pretty crazy for us. Between traveling, late nights, long days and so many fun activities we are pretty burnt out and ready to get back to a consistent schedule. We thrive on routines over here so summer tends to be pretty dis-regulating for the whole family. A few years ago I designed a visual schedule board to help us get through the day and it was a game changer. With the help of my autistic older brother and my daughters input we've perfected it over the years and made it fully customizable so that its accessible to anyone that could use a visual representation of their day.
Packing Life Skill Download
I decided this year, when my AuDHD daughter is 9, would be a good year to start teaching her how to pack. We go on an annual trip to Montana to visit my in-laws and it’s fairly predictable so I thought it was a simple place to start.
Sensory Items We Love
As a neurodivergent household, we have a few sensory items laying around. There are a few that have held up over the years and are incredibly popular with my kids, so let’s talk about them!
Tile Alternatives for the Letterfolk Tile Mat
Since Letterfolk was bought by Pattern Brands, they have discontinued the entire tile mat line. I found a few different tile options on Etsy and decided to see how they held up.