DIY Bike Wall
Struggling with bike storage in your garage? We were too—until we found a practical, affordable DIY solution! In this blog post, we share how we transformed a cluttered garage with scattered bikes into a streamlined storage system. Learn how we maximized limited space, avoided costly storage systems, and created a secure, wall-mounted setup with simple tools and materials. Get inspired to tackle your own garage organization challenges with our step-by-step guide!
2024 Wedding Season
This year’s wedding season was shorter but eventful, spanning from mid-July to early September. I assisted at four weddings with Gather with Mimi, marking our second year of collaboration.
Bucket List 30th Birthday
Marked items off my bucket list for my 30th birthday in Whistler! Including zip lining through lush treetops, tackling an exhilarating aerial obstacle course, enjoying a relaxing couples massage, biking along scenic trails, and much more!
Anniversary Trip 2023
Our 9th anniversary trip was a peaceful retreat to a tiny house near Mt. Rainier, filled with snowshoeing, yummy food, and quiet moments of relaxation. Despite rainy weather, we enjoyed a cozy escape with activities like exploring Narada Falls, enjoying a hot tub, and playing board games.
Birthday Trip to Bend
My birthday trip to Bend, was a fun and active getaway featuring whitewater rafting, river floating, and mountain biking at Phil's Trail. The trip also highlighted incredible vegan food stops like A Broken Angel and Bend Brewing Company, making it a memorable blend of adventure and relaxation.
Outdoor Living Room
Our outdoor living room build for my Mother’s Day present this year. Linked plans, in process pictures, and what we used!
Home Appliance Guide
The best appliance brands and our story of battling with bad applicances brands over the years as homeowners.
Gift Guide 6yr
Minimalist birthday ideas for a 6 year old boy. The gift we decided to focus on since the birthday trip like we did last year was out of the picture for this year.
2023 Wedding Season
Read more about my first year in the wedding industry. Starting at the assistant level and planning my first wedding by the end.
Front Ditch Transformation
Redoing our front drainage ditch including adding plants, weed papering, digging out rocks, and the final project.
DIY Garage insulation
Follow along with my DIY garage insulation to make our damp garage a bit less cold, better for our cats to sleep in, and more comfortable overall. This easy home DIY was well worth the time and money it took to complete the project.
Disneyland Logistics
Why we’d recommend booking through Costco, taking grandparents along, and staying in an on site hotel. Also apparently the Target’s down the street have all the same merchandise for 1/4 of the price!
Disneyland
Our surprise family trip to Disneyland May 2023 for our kids birthdays! What we did, the rides the kids loved and hated, and tons of pictures!
DIY Bookshelf
Sentimental bookshelf DIY build from boards that my deceased grandfather glued and then my parents hung on to. Creating a cute little bookshelf for my son.
DIY Pallet Shelf
My first ever DIY project with help from my in-laws. Coffee stained and then whitewashed wall shelf made from pallets.
Laundry Routine
Putting up a clothesline, washing clothes on cold, and how often I do laundry.
Gate Rebuild
Before and after of building our fence and also fixing it after some strong gusts blew over our gates.
Fireplace Bench
Toddler-proofed our brick fireplace with a covered foam seat. Comfy to sit on and safe for our kids.
Laundry Room Flood Restoration
How we redid our laundry room after the upstairs bathroom flooded the wall. Painted the cabinet and walls, remediated all of the damaged drywall, and cleaned it all up!
Magical Getaway
Our magical weekend getaway at the Getaway cabins in Washington. Didn’t know we were driving into a winter wonderland and it was incredible!