Today is a good day to share our kitchen reveal. Thanks, to our friends over at Floor & Décor for adding the icing on the finishing touches to our kitchen. Back story, we absolutely love our kitchen, but it was time for it to be updated. The most affordable way to lighten and brighten any space is to paint.

Here’s the before, we love the space and the layout. Last year, we gave our kitchen island an update by beefing up the island with MDF. We loved how it turned out. It got me to thinking, maybe we should consider painting our cabinets.

Here’s the after!

After, painting the cabinets we decided to change out our backsplash. If you’re on my Instagram you may have seen where I took you all along to pick out tile for our backsplash. Floor & Décor has top quality products at rock bottom prices and as you can see they have a wide variety of in stock product.

Viviano Marmo Provence Carrara Waterjet Mosaic tile is one of many of Floor & Decor’s popular tiles. You can obviously see why. Love at first sight when I laid eyes on this tile. Its the perfect focal point above our cooktop.  This 12×12 decorative tile has a grayish-blue look, and each tile has it’s own unique look with natural veining. This tile has the most beautiful polished high gloss finish that adds the right amount of shine to our kitchen.

Look no further…I LOVE this!

Did I mention   Floor & Decor Inspiration Center  offer FREE design services to all shoppers…I’m totally winning. My shopping experience was unique, and pleasant. The staff was so friendly and helpful, my trip was truly a pleasure. Carrara White Brick Marble was our choice for the rest of the backsplash.

Hiring a professional was so worth our time and money. Installation, took only a few days, our tile contractor Frank was just amazing. He made sure I was involved every step of the way, especially when he got around to the decorative tile above the cooktop. He ensured that’s what I wanted. If you followed along on my instagram stories, you may have seen that it took only a few days.

Words cannot describe how much I love my kitchen. It’s bright and airy and it feels and looks twice as big.

We wanted some variation and interest so we added Floor & Decor’s subway tile. It’s like the colors black and white, it’s classic and timeless and it will never go out of style.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Floor & Decor. The opinions and text are all mine.

Finally, we got Plantation Shutters in our kitchen nook, thanks to our friends at Sunburst Shutters. I’ve always loved the clean look of plantation shutters, and I finally made the plunge.

Here’s how the space looked before the facelift. Not bad right?!  Since, we got the new dining table and chairs, a trickling effect came upon me. We decided to paint our kitchen cabinets and walls. It was the extra punch the space needed.

Meet Denny! He’s the BEST installer. Denny made the installation process so quick and easy.

Sunburst Polywood Shutters will last you a lifetime. There’s no chipping, cracking, splitting and their moisture resistant, so you are able to put shutters in your bathroom.

Having the flexibility to control the amount of light, I want to let in or block is a luxury in itself, specially on gloomy days. No cords, which is a great option to have when you have children. With a clean damp cloth you can rest to sure Sunburst Shutters are the easiest to clean. It’s a total Win!

Shutters, is an investment that will add not only style and the quality to your living space but, it will add value to your home.

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Fall is almost at our door steps, let the decorating begin!  This is part 4 of my andThat! shopping challenge to refresh small spaces in your home. I’m sprinkling little touches and hints of fall around our home. Let’s face it! It was a long hot summer. Every fall season, I like to refresh our coffee station. This is where it was originally, but since I made a few changes in our kitchen back it goes.

andThat! is the go to place for affordable and seasonal home decor and so much more.

This Rise & Shine coffee time sign was perfect for this little corner. AndThat! has many to choose from. It’s fits my semi-rustic glam theme.

Apple Butter has always been a fall favorite of mine. It reminds me of my childhood. andThat! has every fall treat you could think of. This was a winner.

What better way to spread your Apple Butter than in this cute pumpkin bowl and spreader set for only $5.99. It totally matches my coffee and sugar set I already had.

Everyone needs a monogrammed Kitchen towel right?! Can you believe they were only $1.99 each?  {Happy Dance}!!!

Wooden spoons are a must have for me, but..can we talk about these wooden spoons. They have the cutest quotes on them. They were only $2.49 each.

I’m not going to let you leave without sharing my bedding refresh! I live for the season. andThat! Has tons of picture frames in all styles. I have more than I need, so I repurposed what I had already had. Pick up one of their affordable frames, and print your favorite picture and frame it. I’m in love with blush pinks of any shade and french country style.

Bed spreads are so affordable. Any size for only $19.99, What!!! I hope you all have enjoyed my shopping challenge. You can visit the andThat! location Jacksonville, Florida, It’s on Southside Boulevard in the Timberlin Village north of the Avenues Mall. Enjoy!

Expanding your living space in the outdoors can be the ideal place to spend the summer. Our family love to hang outdoors on our balcony. This space wasn’t getting much use due to lack of seating. This is the area where we entertain, talk, or just have a nice glass of wine after work. It’s been years, since I gave the space a little refresh. Thanks to Overstock.com, I can take back my space.

This is our main patio space. The majority of the time we entertain out here for obvious reasons. We have so much space for everyone to spread out. It’s the same way for our balcony space as well. Except, there’s not enough seating for everyone.

This is the Corvus Martinka 11-piece Grey and Blue Wicker Outdoor Sectional Furniture Set It’s perfect for large crowds. It’s resin wicker and it has an aluminum frame that’s weather resistant and the olivan cushions are removable and washable. No worries about the weather its all covered.

 Comfortable seating was my main concern. Having the Corvus Martinka 11-piece grey and blue wicker patio set, covers it all and so much more.  There are side tables and coffee tables to place snacks and drinks on, and even two ottomans to prop your feet and relax. The club chairs are arranged behind the sectional for some one-on-one conversation.

Bring a few indoor pillows, flameless candles, and add a cozy outdoor area rug. This is the key to making the space feel like your’re indoors. Mamba Grey Area rug can also be found on Overstock.com. It loves high traffic areas, it’s so soft, you will not hesitate to kick your shoes off.

Be sure to visit Overstock.com so you can create your own oasis.

Click the video down below to see more of the details up close. 

This year, the front entryway needed a little refresh. The daily non-stop rainstorms and the heat it’s not that easy to get motivated to get the job done. The past few weeks the rain has slowed down. Finally, I can get to work. This is part three of my andThat! challenge to style a small living space.

Walking up my walkway you’re greeted with a pair of old world charm planter boxes. These were also a flea market find. The boxes are lined with liners which allows me to to add plant life to them. andThat! has a beautiful selection of faux flowers at a great value.

My inspiration came from these beautiful Magnolia wreaths from andThat! The foliage on the wreath are so realistic. You can use them indoor or outdoor. The deep rich green color will make your home naturally beautiful.

Welcome your guest to your home in style with a monogrammed outdoor doormat. andThat! has so many colors and styles to choose from. Prices starting from $6.99-$9.99, perfect for the upcoming holidays.

Staying on trend… the layered rug look is so popular right now. I see it everywhere and I love the look. Having a jute rug underneath the monogrammed doormat provides a smooth contrast with the black.

andThat! Has LED Candles with remote. It has a nice soft glow at night when guest are walking up to the front door. Hope you all have enjoyed the tour. Be on the lookout for round three of my challenge. You can visit andThat! location in Jacksonville, Florida. It’s on Southside Boulevard in the Timberlin Village north of the Avenues Mall. Enjoy! 

Make your house feel welcomed and transform your guest bedroom to something more relaxing and comfortable. Today, is part two of my partnership with Christmas Tree shop andThat! I’m refreshing what used to be my sons bedroom into a guest bedroom. I’m sharing my tips on how you can refresh your guest bedroom for under $200.

Make Them Feel at Home

You can only make a good first impression once. The first thing your visitors see is the bed. The trick to making a bed look cozy and inviting use fresh light bedding, textures, and fluffy pillows. AndThat! has such an amazing assortment of seasonal items and quality items at a great value.

Fresh & Simple Bedding

White bed sheets is my jam, for several reasons. They’re easier to clean and care for than using colored sheets. But, for a guest room that’s not being used on a daily basis. It’s perfectly fine to use any color you like. They have so many choices and themes to choose from. The hardest part is picking one.

Buy What You Can Afford

Coral is the new pink! Using the color coral instantly adds energy and a burst of vibrance. That’s my first reaction when I laid eyes on this comforter set and the quilt, both were only$60.

Hotel-Inspired Look

Layer your bedding for that hotel inspired look and feel.  All of our beds have layers with a quilt or matelasse. Comforter or duvet cover folded at the foot of the bed give guest an option, in case temps drop at night.

Comfy Seating

andThat! has so many colors and styles of chairs to choose from. There furniture pieces prices are very reasonable. I placed two of the captain chairs from my old dining room set in the room. I added two furry pillows to add some softness.

Stock up on the Essentials

Night stands is a must to have in your guest room. Preferably one with drawers and a bottom shelf like this one from andThat! Talk about function! Inside the drawers I have guest essentials that everyone forgets to pack. Travel size essentials, toothpaste, toothbrush, soaps, lotions etc.

Comfy Seating

No one likes to bend over to put on or take off their shoes. If  your room is small the chair can also be used to place their luggage.

Hope you all have enjoyed the tour. Be on the lookout for round three of my challenge. You can visit andThat! location in Jacksonville, Florida. It’s on Southside Boulevard in the Timberlin Village north of the Avenues Mall. Enjoy!

Am, I the only one who gets excited when a brand new store comes to your town?! Awesome news Jacksonville!!! We have a new neighborhood home store in Jacksonville Florida, called andThat! They have a large selection of beautiful merchandise for your bedroom, living room and even your kitchen. This will be a 4 part series. I will be hunting for ”great value” items. Today, I will share my budget friendly ideas and tips on how you can entertain in style for under $100.

As soon as I walked in the door. I said to myself… ”I want that, And That, And That”! You will find yourself saying the same thing when you go.

AndThat! Has an ever-changing selection of unique merchandise that will suit anyone’s style. They have helpful displays through out the store, which helps picking a theme for your party.

It’s was such an honor to be invited to shop their merchandise and share the store with you all. Be prepared to stay awhile because your attention span will be challenged. You will find an eclectic selection of home decor in every inch of the store.

You will quickly find, that its a one stop shopping for your home. There are tons of inspiration, stylish accessories, bedding, furniture, art work, area rugs, dry foods and even wine.

The store andThat!, has affordable discounted prices, you will also learn and love they have exclusive local quality products like jams, nuts and wine. I was so inspired to have a few friends over for a small gathering.

It was such a great experience to shop their store. It’s was my first trip but, definitely, not my last visit. The staff was so kind to help me find what I needed and what I didn’t know that I needed.

Everything I got from andThat! was right on trend. Whimsical serving trays and bowls are perfect to use for the next party. Whenever, I’m  hosting a dinner party, I always lay everything out the night before.  It makes it so much easier the day of the party.

It’s all about the pretty! Serving trays and cheese boards is a staple that I will always have. It helps to keep everything corralled, keep the menu simple. Fruit, various cheeses and meats is a great starter for your guest to snack on.

final tip: Have fun! Save clean up for later (if you can). If your guests offer to help you clean up, take them up on the offer. They will be happy to help out. Be sure, to check back with me to see how I will be giving my guest bedroom a little refresh.

Lately, I’ve been in this organizing frenzy. Could it be the spring cleaning bug? Today, I’am tackling under my master bath sink. I gave it a much needed makeover using  Bed Bath & Beyond .ORG line. This exclusive product line, offers quintessential organizational products for every room in your home. Over the years, my current system has worked for a little while. Periodically rearranging and re-organizing until I realized, I needed a better storage system. I have some tips and tricks to help you get under your bathroom sink organized.

As, much as I love organizing not every space is picture perfect and organized. Many of you on instagram and on my YouTube channel tell me this is your least favorite place to organize.  Bed Bath & Beyond makes organizing your space fun and easy.

Purge & Clean

Start by removing everything out. Clean and wipe the surface. Sort, purge and put like items together. Toss out expired items and donate what you don’t use.

It’s not as bad as it looks. Really! Curlers are kept inside the shoe boxes. I don’t use them often so, they were placed inside zip lock bags to save space. They were placed inside the linen closet. Our traveling cases were placed in our suit cases. This way we’re not searching all over the bathroom for items we need at the last minute.

After assessing what was needed to organize my products. I took a trip to Bed Bath & Beyond. The .ORG Products are my new favorites. They’re practical, functional and very affordable.

Can we talk about the drain pipes? They’re a nightmare to organize around. Thank goodness, I didn’t have to scour my home for storage bins. The .ORG 2-Tier Mesh Expandable Under-Sink Shelf  is exactly what was needed. It not only provides room for drain pipes, it also provides shelving.

What I love about  .ORG 2- Tier Mesh Expandable Under Sink Shelf. It’s sturdy, expandable, you get 5 snap-on panels, and 1 snap on basket.

Separate & Group & Contain 

Hair styling tools are kept inside  .ORG Grid Over-the-Door Styling Caddy. Perfect for keeping my blow dryer and other accessories.

Hair products are kept inside the stackable .org Medium Under the Sink Mesh Slide-Out Cabinet cabinet drawer. It has three dividers to keep everything compartmentalized and neat. .ORG Large Under the Sink Mesh Slide-Out Cabinet Drawer with Shelf Flat irons and brushes are organized neatly inside the bottom drawer. You can slide each drawer out completely and carry your products to the countertop.

 The Overflow of Body wash lotions are kept in smaller InterDesign Cabinet Binz 10-Inch x 4-Inch x 5-Inch Plastic Bin. They’re versatile, and they can be used in the kitchen or bathroom. Not to mention they’re clear. Keeping items contained ensures that if a leaky mess occurs it will not damage your cabinets.

The larger bin is where my Mani/Pedi supplies are kept. There’s even a lid to keep dust out, and they’re stackable.

 InterDesign Cabinet Binz Turntable also known as Lazy Susan. If you can use it in the kitchen, why not use it in the bathroom? It gives you access to anything you need with a little turn. While your at it, use a .ORG Metal Pot and Lid Organizer for your face and hand cloths. It keeps them organized and neatly contained.

When organizing any space, it has to be functional. No more digging and searching for my products. Bed Bath & Beyond .ORG line helped make it all possible.

You don’t have to live on the beach to enjoy Coastal decor. I’m loving Coastal decor this year. Thanks to @JCPenney for this curated look and for bringing out the Coastal vibes in me. Come see how you can create an inspired “Coastal Farmhouse” sitting area in your living room. You can get all of my inspired pieces on sale at the Shop by Room sale event.

Why not create a cozy corner for you to relax, sit and read a book. You can do this in any quiet corner in your home adding a few key elements. Starting with a cozy area rug.

Add a side table for placing a drink or Coastal decor. This two for one galvanized and wood top table is also storage. Table trays are great for corralling your items together without it looking messy. The decorative corral accent piece, and the frame is sitting on this rattan tray. Hints of Coastal decor without over doing it.

Wall art is definitely necessary.

Complete the entire look with a pillow, throw, and a great book. To see the before click on the YouTube video below. Enjoy!

Like most of us we’re are accustomed to having our favorite room sprays and candles. Let’s face the facts they don’t last long. I’ve been using Aera since last year. We got so many compliments on how amazing our home smells. Exciting News!  You can enjoy new scents from Aera’s  Simplicity Collection. They offer eight scent capsules to choose from. My personal favorite is the Citrus Clary Sage Cedar.

The added bonus for having Aera For Home. It delivers beautiful scents of your choice evenly with minimal upkeep and it’s diffuser is so discreet that it fits in with my decor. We keep Aera in the central part of our home where many of our guest hang out in. That’s in our family and living room. We have a second story family room which can sometimes be challenging because of the high ceilings and open floor plan. I no longer have to worry about the scent circulating the air because the scent covers up to 2000 sq ft.

HOW DOES IT WORK!

Aera is simple to use. The small buttons on the diffuser are for adjusting the intensity level depending on your room size. A dry vapor of fragrance emits out the device at timed intervals which you can control from your smart phone.

AeraForHome app allows you to personalize and set up schedules for different days of the week hours and what intensity Aera works at. You don’t have to worry about turning it on or off  and your fragrance capsule can last longer.

Join in on Aera’s 30-day “Simplicity Challenge”, which focuses on how to simplify areas of life including home, relationships, career, and health! Aera will be inviting followers to share their progress during the challenge by tagging @AeraForHome and using the campaign hashtag #AeraSimplicityChallenge.

One participant will be chosen weekly to win an Aera diffuser and Simplicity scent capsule, plus one lucky participant will win the ultimate giveaway of simplicity products and services – valued at 1K. Enter here