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15 Fire Pit Ideas for the Coziest Fall Nights

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Get ready to enjoy crisp fall nights in your backyard with these 15 fire pit ideas including everything you need to have the coziest outdoor hangout spot!

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Oh yeah!  It’s almost time to fire up the fire pit again!  We bought our fire pit a couple years ago, but we haven’t used it much.  Or at least as much as we should’ve been using it.  If we used it once last year, that was a lot!  After scrolling through Facebook and seeing an ad for some super cool fire pit skulls, I decided that this was the year that our fire pit should make a comeback!  I mean, what else is there to do right now while we’re staying at home?  

I checked out the fire pit skulls that I saw on Facebook – cause I really, really wanted one – but they were a bit pricey.  So I did a search on Amazon and ended up finding more than just the skulls.  There are so many cool things that you can get for your backyard fire pit!  We don’t have a designated area for our fire pit…yet!  But eventually, I would like to set up a little hangout area for it.  Needless to say, I have added a lot to my Amazon wishlist!  

15 Fire Pit Ideas for the Coziest Fall Nights

 
I’m going to start cleaning up our fire pit and getting it ready to enjoy during cooler fall nights.  I already grabbed a few things off of Amazon like a fire pit skull (of course!), rainbow flame color changer that turns flames into all different colors, and a weatherproof cover to protect it.

I’m pretty sure a set of marshmallow roasting sticks will be purchased in the near future!  I mean, what’s a cozy fire without some roasted marshmallows?  And eventually, I’m going to work on setting an area up for our fire pit with some chairs, maybe some string lights, and get a comfy outdoor blanket or two!

  1. Outdoor Wood Fire Pit
  2. Heavy Duty Waterproof Fire Pit Cover
  3. Fire Starters Box
  4. Lava Rock Granules
  5. Outdoor Firewood Log Hoop and Cover Set
  6. Rainbow Flame Color Changer
  7. Log Grabber Tongs
  8. Fire Pit Stoker
  9. Ceramic Fire Pit Skull
  10. Folding Adirondack Lawn Chairs
  11. Fire Pit Rules Garden Flag
  12. Solar LED Outdoor String Lights
  13. Stainless Steel YETI Rambler
  14. Marshmallow Roasting Sticks
  15. Outdoor Flannel Blanket

Do you have a fire pit in your backyard?

 

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Modern Minimal Curb Appeal Ideas

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Create a fresh look for your home while embracing your minimalist lifestyle with these simple Modern Minimal Curb Appeal Ideas to help you transform your outdoor space!

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Some good has come out of the craziness of 2020.  Having my husband home a lot more has made it easier to get our list of home projects done a lot faster!  We live in an older house, so it feels like we’re constantly doing something.  This year, we’ve been able to repaint our living room, ceilings, trim, doors, and freshen up the hallway.  And when the weather warmed up, we worked on the outside of our house, painting railings, repairing part of our deck, and working in our garden.

In the midst of repairs and repainting, I’ve done a lot of reorganizing.  One thing I’ve been trying to do over the past few years is embrace a minimalist lifestyle.  I’ve come to realize that there’s so much we end up holding onto that no longer serves a purpose.  Especially with home decor and outdoor decorations!  So if I haven’t used something in over a year, I end up donating it or giving it away.  In the meantime, I’ve been trying to invest in modern, minimal pieces that we can enjoy year after year. 

Modern Minimal Curb Appeal Ideas

 
Upping our home’s curb appeal, while keeping it minimal, is something I’ve been working on.  But I think I’ve finally found my groove.  I did some landscaping last year, planting perennials and bulbs in our stretch of rock garden in our front yard.  Perennials come back year after year, so I don’t have to worry about replanting in the spring.

I’ve also turned multiple pots on our front steps (that started to look like clutter) into one urn planter that’s filled with different types of plants and a solar lantern that lights the way at night.  And an artificial boxwood wreath hangs on our front door for a welcoming touch.


It’s a simple setup, but still adds just the right amount of curb appeal to our home.  Eventually, I’ll add other durable, minimal, and modern pieces to the outside of our home (new house numbers, maybe new porch lights, and I’d love to get a Ring doorbell) and continue to fix up the exterior (like our stairs desperately need a makeover, or at least a good cleaning).  For now, it’s a work in progress.

If you’re looking to minimize your decor while adding some serious curb appeal, check out these items that will help you create a fresh and modern look for your home.

  1. Hello Doormat
  2. Rust-Oleum Protective Enamel Black Paint
  3. Artificial Boxwood Wreath
  4. Brushed Nickel Floating House Numbers
  5. Outdoor Wall Mount Porch Lights
  6. Simple Wall Mounted Mailbox
  7. Large Solar Lantern
  8. Small Outdoor Lantern
  9. Ring Video Doorbell
  10. Classic Urn Planter
  11. Outdoor Flower Pots

Remember – minimizing doesn’t mean that you have to surround yourself with boring decor.  It means simplifying and showing off a few quality accent pieces that make you happy.  Once your cleanup and decorating is done, you can sit back, relax, and enjoy your beautiful outdoor space!

How do you add curb appeal to your home?

 

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Home Organization Products for Every Room in Your Home

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Get your home in order with organization products for every room! You’ll be cleaned up and organized in no time with decorative baskets, shelves, and carts!

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I don’t know if I’ve ever told you this, but I have a serious obsession with storage baskets!  Actually, I have an obsession with baskets, in general.  Not only are they completely functional, but a lot of them are pretty enough to serve decorative purposes, as well. This time of year, it’s all about getting organized and cleaning up after the busy holiday season!  It’s also the time of year that I tend to go crazy buying baskets to organize our home. This year, I think I’m pretty much set after updating storage spaces in our home last year.

The bathroom

Last year, I repainted the bathroom closet and stripped the shelves of their old contact paper.  Then, I organized everything – our towels, toiletries, and cleaning supplies – with fabric, wicker, and plastic baskets.  Each basket has a designated purpose so it’s easy to find what we need.

The hall closet

I also redid our hall closet.  Once again, I stripped the shelves to reveal their natural wood finish.  Then, I stocked up on fabric and wire baskets to hold all of the random stuff that ends up in our closet.  We also have an organizer drawer to hold cards and my stationery. 

The office

The office is a space that I’m constantly organizing.  It’s also my craft space, so there’s a lot going on in there!  After bringing home my first Cricut machine, I knew I had to create a better system for all of my craft supplies.  So we put up a shelving unit and I added wire baskets to hold supplies, notebooks, and anything else I use while I’m in the office. 

The living room

We have two seagrass baskets that fit perfectly inside the bottom cubbies of our entertainment center.  Not only do they look great, they hide DVDs, games, and controllers.  Hunter’s even got his own basket for all of his toys! 

The attic

The attic hasn’t always been a priority for organization.  Out of sight, out of mind!  Throw it in a storage tote and be done with it!  But last year, we bought another shelving unit for the attic and I was able to really get our attic in shape!  Now, it’s a space that holds some of our decorations and even some of my blog props.

Home Organization Products for Every Room in Your Home

 
Ready to finally put the holidays behind you and get your home organized?  Check out these home organization products that will help you get every single room in your home cleaned and organized! 

  1. 5-Shelf Shelving Storage Unit
  2. Medium Wire Storage Basket
  3. Large Wire Storage Basket
  4. Undershelf Storage Basket
  5. Clear Scrapbook Case 
  6. Rolling Organizer Cart
  7. Round Woven Seagrass Basket
  8. Hyacinth Closet Storage Organizer Basket
  9. Collapsible Linen Storage Basket
  10. Organizer Caddy Tote 
  11. Rectangular Seagrass Basket
  12. Seagrass Wall Basket Set

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Our Easy Farmhouse Inspired Kitchen Update

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Last week, my husband and I completed our biggest DIY project together so far.  Our 1950’s kitchen needed a serious update.  If you have an older house with older floors and whatnot, then you know how hard it is to make it look nice all the time.  That was our kitchen.  No matter how hard I mopped, scrubbed, or bleached, it still looked dirty.  Not because it was dirty, but because it was old.

The thing that bothered me most about our kitchen was the floor.  It was an old linoleum floor with dings, dents, and a yellowed area that just wouldn’t budge.  My last resort at attempting to make the floor look okay was buying a L-shaped rug to hide most of it.

We finally agreed that the time was right this summer to give our kitchen a well-deserved modern update.  Our inspiration was the ever popular farmhouse trend with a touch of modern minimalism.



So we started looking for floors and fell in love with the Pergo Outlast+ Southport Oak flooring.  It’s got a cool weathered, textured look to it that, as my husband describes it, “is bad ass.”  It’s lighter in color and worked well with our kitchen.  The best part was, we didn’t have to rip up our old floor to put it down.  We laid it down right on top of it.

Even though we were putting new flooring down, we were keeping our original cabinets.  We gave them a fresh coat of paint in BEHR Premium Plus Ultra Pure White and added new hardware.  Our old cabinet pulls were starting to rust and I wanted a simpler design. 

I picked out Liberty Newton Satin Nickel Dual Mount Cabinet Pulls.  They come in a 10 pack, making them an affordable option for kitchens with lots of cabinet doors!  Against the bright white cabinets, they look fresh, modern, and minimal.


After the cabinets were painted completely white and the floor was put down, my husband added molding to the bottom of the cabinets as well as the rest of the room. The bottom of the cabinets were formerly painted gray.  This transition gives them a cleaner look and a little extra detail.



We had a wood, swinging door in the entryway to the kitchen. That was taken down. Just simply taking that door down made our dining room and kitchen seem bigger and brighter!

Our walls were previously blueish-gray in color that we painted over with BEHR Fashion Gray.  It’s a gorgeous, classic gray color that’s a little darker than what we had, but I love it!  Since everything else was getting updated, I gave my upcycled window chalkboard a fresh coat of paint, too!



It took us five days to finish our kitchen update. And that’s without changing any of the cabinets, counter tops, or hooking up new appliances! Most of it was painting and cutting and installing the new trim.  My husband did some excellent work on our kitchen!  It makes me so happy when I walk in there now!


I posted some of the process and finished sneak peeks on my Instagram Story and got a few questions about the flooring.  It’s laminate flooring that comes in planks.  The particular style we wanted was purchased through Home Depot, but not carried in store.  The planks snap together with an installation tool and took an afternoon to put in.  My husband and father-in-law put the floor together.  They said it took a little time to figure out at first, but once they got going, it was easy! 

The pictures definitely do not do this floor, and our entire kitchen, justice!  I wasn’t fond of our blue counters before, but now I love how they bring the room together with a pretty pop of color!  They add a little charm to the simple, farmhouse style we were going for, too!  Next up, we’ll up giving our bedroom an update with a fresh coat of paint and new furniture!

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Have you done any home updates recently?



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