I can’t with this face 🥺

OUTFIT DETAILS: WHITE FLUTTER SLEEVE TOP (ON SALE UNDER $25 – WEARING SIZE S) | DENIM

CRAFT TABLESCAPE: WOODEN EGG PAINTING KIT | ROUND JUTE PLACEMAT | PLAID NAPKINS | BLUE LINEN TABLECLOTH | STUFFED BUNNY | COLORFUL GLASSWARE | PINK COOKWARE SET

Every holiday I look forward to doing a cute craft with the kids. Honestly we love crafts year round, but the holidays always bring out the cutest craft sets and I was instantly obsessed when I found this wooden egg painting kit for Easter! Next thing I knew I was setting up a little craft tablescape to do with the kids– Ollie couldn’t wait to paint some of his eggs 😂 but we saved the other half to paint once Mara, Wes, and Beckam got home that day. I set out a few snacks and treats for the kids and it turned into such a fun afternoon.

The craft kit itself is so perfect for any age. It comes with the cutest egg carton and paint set. Ollie got a little hands on with them and I love how they turned out even as a 2 year old! It makes a great keepsake to remember that age by. The older kids loved it too – it’s so fun to see their art skills and creativity develop. 💜 I also love the idea as an adult if you want a specific color scheme or pattern to decorate for Easter while letting your creativity out at the same time.

Linking the craft set and a few other Easter tablescape favorites below:

XX, Christine

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DETAILS: ESPRESSO MACHINE (ALSO HAVE THIS BRAND AT MY HOUSE & YOU CAN’T GO WRONG WITH A NESPRESSO FOR A QUICK LATTE) | GLASS COFFEE MUG (UNDER $20) | LES FLUERS PRINT (UNDER $30) | WHITE OVERSIZED SWEATER (UNDER $50 – WEARING LARGE) | DENIM JEANS (UNDER $40 – WEARING SMALL) | TAN NIKES | GOLD ANGEL NUMBER NECKLACE (UNDER $15)

DETAILS: ESPRESSO MACHINE (ALSO HAVE THIS BRAND AT MY HOUSE & YOU CAN’T GO WRONG WITH A NESPRESSO FOR A QUICK LATTE) | GLASS COFFEE MUG (UNDER $20) | LES FLUERS PRINT (UNDER $30)| WHITE OVERSIZED SWEATER (UNDER $50 – WEARING LARGE) | ROMAN NUMERAL GOLD RING SET (UNDER $15)

DETAILS: GLASS COFFEE MUG (SET UNDER $40) | DRYING RACK (UNDER $25)  | WHITE OVERSIZED SWEATER (UNDER $50 – WEARING LARGE) | DENIM JEANS (UNDER $40 – WEARING SMALL) | TAN NIKES | GOLD ANGEL NUMBER NECKLACE (UNDER $15) | ROMAN NUMERAL GOLD RING SET (UNDER $15)

DETAILS: WHITE KNIFE SET (UNDER $100) | WHITE VITAMIX  | ESPRESSO MACHINE | GLASS COFFEE MUG (UNDER $20) | DRYING RACK (UNDER $25) | AD CENTURY STYLE BOOK (UNDER $100) | WHITE SHERPA OFFICE CHAIR

Can’t wait to keep sharing more of our office decor and home finds with you guys!

xx, Christine

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Hope you guys had a great holiday weekend with your friends and fam! It was so good to get away to Montana and soak up some time with the family. I’ve also made a pretty sizable dent in my Christmas shopping this weekend with all of the major sales going on so I wanted to share some of the gift-worthy Cyber Monday Amazon home finds – either that I’ve bought and loved or that are on my list that would make great gifts this season, some budget-friendly and some splurge-worthy depending on who has been naughty or nice this year haha 😉.

1. FRAME TV – 23% OFF
2. WHITE VITAMIX BLENDER – 11% OFF
3. DELONGHI ESPRESSO MACHINE – 18% OFF (THIS IS THE ONE WE HAVE – SOOOO GOOD!)
4. GOOGLE NEST THERMOSTAT – 23% OFF
5. BLACK FLATWARE -20% OFF
6. LINEN AD COFFEE TABLE BOOK – 29% OFF
7. OVEN MITTS – 36% OFF
8. LEVOIT HUMIDIFIER – 15% OFF (HAVE MULTIPLE THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE)
9. TEA KETTLE – 20% OFF
10. POPCORN MAKER – 20% OFF
11. RATTEN STACKABLE BOXES – 19% OFF
12. PET BED – 26% OFF

Also sharing a look at some of today’s Cyber Monday Amazon home pieces from around my office and house, from home improvement/home decor to cute holiday decor all on sale:

CURTAIN RINGS 22% OFF

CURTAIN ROD (LARGEST SIZE) 22% OFF

I was on the hunt for the perfect curtain hardware for weeks and after ordering multiple styles, finally settled on this combo. Could’t be happier!

BLACK FLATWARE – 20% OFF (UNDER $35) TODAY ONLY

These were one of you guys’ favorites when I shared them earlier this summer. It’s a 20 piece set for UNDER $35! Unreal! We use these at the office and love the quality.

ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST COFFEE TABLE BOOK – 29% OFF

Probably my favorite coffee table book and that’s saying something. Love the pretty linen cover on this one! I don’t think I’ve ever seen it on sale.

TABLETOP CHRISTMAS TREES – 34% OFF

NEST BIRCHWOOD PINE CANDLE – 16% OFF (MY FAVE!)

My favorite holiday candle and these cute tabletop trees are both on sale. Cute holiday tabletop decor or hostess gift.

LEVOIT HUMIDIFIER – 15% OFF

I also rounded up more of my Amazon Home Cyber Monday faves in a list here on my Amazon Shop Page. So many great gift ideas from gadgets to home decor to this seasons biggest wish list items and they all get amazing reviews. You can check out the full list here.

XX, Christine

*In collaboration with Amazon.

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I always get so many DMs and emails about house details I wanted to compile everything in one post so you guys can use it as a resource if you are looking for something specific. I also share exclusively house content on my @andrewhome page and have a LTK for @andrewhome so make to follow there for new home content and links to everything for my home and our remodel projects.

WOOD FLOORS (COLOR: WINTER OAK)

WALL WHITE PAINT COLOR   | Behr Polar Bear White

OFFICE PINK PAINT COLOR | Behr Pink Ginger

BATHROOM TILE (COLOR: HICKORY)

BLACK AND WHITE TILE on our benches downstairs

BLUE PATTERNED TILE in our laundry room

FRONT DOOR HANDLE

POWDER ROOM CABINET LATCH

CLEAR DOOR KNOBS

HEXAGON DOOR KNOBS

The rooms: Some rooms have full room reveals and others I’ve shared links for justfrom iphone pics so linking all the rooms below for easy access. If there is something I missed let me know in the comments below so I can add here as a comprehensive resource! As we add more home content I will come back to this post and add, so bookmark this for easy reference ❤️

BEDROOM DETAILS*

*Still need to put together a full reveal but here’s the post with links/details.

ENTRYWAY REVEAL

Was super excited to collab with Studio Mcgee on this space.

MASTER BATHROOM REVEAL

LIVING ROOM HOLIDAY

KITCHEN REVEAL

MARA’S BEDROOM REVEAL

WES’ BEDROOM REVEAL

LAUNDRY ROOM REVEAL

PATIO REVEAL

SAVE FOR LATER – PIN NOW

Let me know if you have questions on any other spaces in our house so I can make sure to add 🙂

XX, Christine

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FURNITURE: BED FRAME | NIGHTSTAND (SMALLER VERSION HERE) | LOUNGE SOFA (MORE COLORS HERE) | RUG | PROFORM VUE MIRROR | GOLD FLOOR LENGTH MIRROR (NOT PICTURED)

With summer right around the corner, I finally pulled the trigger on linen bedding for our bedroom. It was the perfect push for a spring reset to get our bedroom feeling more zen and peaceful. So I wanted to share a few things I did that are easy hacks to make your bedroom feel as relaxing as a spa. (I also still haven’t shared my full bedroom but linking to almost everything below!)

This throw blanket was a birthday present… from me to me. 😂 I had my eye on it for what felt like forever! Love the print and colors on the bed, couch, really anywhere!

Our view is probably my favorite thing about the house. Love all the light that comes in throughout the day, but especially at sunset!

LINENS/BEDDING: LINEN BEDDING | THROW BLANKET |

1. LINEN SHEETS

There’s nothing like a new set of sheets! I had been wanting linen sheets for years, but every time I felt a set of linen sheets in store like at Target or something it always felt kind of stiff. I’d been hearing about these forever and finally tried them out and now I get the linen craze. They are sooooo soft and cozy! Make me want to stay in bed forever! (They have over 80k 5 star reviews plus they are labeled with the size and sides of the sheets – it’s the little things that I appreciate the most haha. Use code: ANDREW20 to get $20 towards your order.)

2. KEEP IT NEUTRAL

While we’re talking linens, let’s talk color scheme. There’s nothing I love more than a pretty palette to bring a relaxing, clean energy to a space! I’ve usually kept my bedding all white and neutral, but with these sheets you can actually mix and match different colors for the sheets, duvets, shams, etc. So I decided to mix a cream and white and love how it came together! It feels really high-end and expensive and I love the neutrals tones together. They have tons of pretty colors that all look good together – I think keeping a neutral or at least muted color palette goes a long way in bringing that spa mood to the bedroom.

3. LIGHT A SPRING CANDLE

Candles are a must for me. I love having candles lit throughout the house and get so excited to try a new candle or burn a new scent for the season. I just got this AM-PM candle set and they set the perfect vibe throughout the day – they have a candle ‘Wake’, ‘Magic Hour’, ‘Dusk’, and ‘Nightcap’. I love the scents and they aren’t too feminine or masculine – so perfect for a shared bedroom (and on sale 10% off + $20 off with code: ANDREW20).  I also just bought this candle again after I got down to the end of my last one – one of my favorite! Also love this fig scented candle and this lime and basil scented candle.

4. SPRITZ SOME FABRIC SPRAY

This is one of those little luxuries that goes a long way. I love everything by this brand, but especially their fabric spray. I always use it on our sheets – it’s the best scent and makes me feel like we’re in a hotel. One of the best ways to make your room feel relaxing! I’ll even spray it on our couches and chairs for a spring cleaning boost. Another tip I found to keep my sheets and bed smelling fresh is to wash them with some essential oils like this lavender one.

5. FLOWERS

Last but not least, it’s hard to top a pretty vase of flowers. Peony season just started so I can’t wait to get some fresh blooms on my nightstand – this faux arrangement is the perfect solution between fresh flower days thought – one of my favorite purchases for the room.

How do you make your bedroom feel like a spa? Let me know in the comments below! ❤️

xx, Christine

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One of my favorite ways to switch up a space it with the linens – pillows, throw blankets, rugs, etc. Love the pretty stripes on this pillow and this throw blanket looks so cozy! Major sale alert – this rug is 45% and under $100 and has almost 5 stars. Love the blush and grey combo but it’s also subtle enough that it could work in multiple spaces. I love olive trees but good quality ones can be really expensive so I was shocked at the price on this one – also love this plant version here.

1. STRIPED PILLOW (UNDER $20)
2. THROW BLANKET
3. ROUND CUTTING BOARD (UNDER $20)
4. LARGE CLEAR VASE
5. WOOD ARM CHAIR
6. FAUX OLIVE TREE
7. MIRROR (UNDER $100)
8. WOVEN BASKET (UNDER $25)
9. PORCELAIN PITCHER
10. GOLD CHANDELIER 
11. CANE BUFFET TABLE
12. BLUSH AND GREY RUG (ON SALE UNDER $100)

Also shared this board on my LTK a few weeks ago (if your not fo and a lot of the pieces are still in stock. Love all the pretty light wood tones that make everything look more expensive 😍.

SHOP EVERYTHING ABOVE HERE

Below are a few more pretty spring decor finds I’m loving:

XX, Christine

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Nothing like fresh spring flowers to pull off an Easter tablescape!

Obsessed with these gingham napkins they are on sale and come in all these pretty Spring pastel colors!

Thought this shot couldn’t get any cuter…

And then Ollie jumped in the pic…

And then this 🥰 🥰 – melt my mama heart! He is so obsessed with Mio!

DETAILS: BLUE TANK | WIDE LEG PANTS (ON SALE UNDER $25) | SLIPPERS

DISHES: RIBBED DINNERWARE SET | GLASS CAKE STAND | SHORT GLASS SET |

EASTER DECOR: PLAID NAPKIN SET (ON SALE UNDER $10) | PLUSH BUNNY (UNDER $20) | BUNNY EARS NAPKIN RING (ON SALE UNDER $15) | GINGHAM NAPKIN SET (ON SALE UNDER $15) | CANDY SET (CAREFUL WITH THE CUPCAKE BITES – THEY ARE ADDICTING!)

FURNITURE: RUG | CHAIRS | DINING TABLE (OLD – SIMILAR HERE)

Spring is all about the colors! Especially after what feels like an endless winter, I catch myself craving more color than usual! I put together a little spring tablescape for the kids to brighten up their day and love how it turned out! Wish I could have my table set up every day (especially when fresh flowers are involved 😍) Here are a few tips to add some color to your Easter tablescape.

DON’T PICK JUST ONE:

Don’t feel like you need to limit yourself to just one color or a simple palette. Spring is all about pastels and colors – it’s the best excuse to go all out and incorporate as much color as you want. Think all pastels – the more pastel tones you can bring in, the more it will feel like spring. I loved these plaid napkins that we used as place mats – I just folded them once instead of multiple times to make a large rectangle for the place mat. I loved the color tones and plaid print (Also on sale under $10 for a set of 4!), they accented the gingham napkins so good!!

MIX & MATCH:

Spring is the best opportunity to buy sets in multiple colors, making it the perfect time to mix and match your decor for a perfectly mismatched tablescape. I got these gingham napkins that come in a pretty lavender, blush, mint, and blue and also these cute bunny ear napkin rings that the kids loved. Instead of matching them up for each place setting, I mixed it up so there was even more color at each seat.

LET THE TREATS DO THE TALKING:

One of the most seamless ways to bring in color is with your treats. Think pink lemonade, colorful fruits, and yummy spring candies. It’s a great way to have your treats do double duty – both as decor and something yummy to munch on before (or after 🙂 you eat. This candy set is so cute and the cake bites are addicting!

ADD FLORAL ACCENTS:

Adding a pretty vase of flowers is always a no brainer, but add little sprigs of flowers as accents to your plates or food. Wildflowers I feel like are such an underrated flower, and they add so much to a table. The little clusters look so cute as an accent to the bunny ears, and we pulled a couple mini daisies off to add to the lemon slices and yogurt and I love how it just adds that feminine touch :).

Linking some more cute pieces for a colorful Easter tablescape below.

XX, Christine

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How much has Ollie grown this year 🥺🥺

The first thing I picked for this space was this tile. When we were building I really wanted beautiful patterned tile everywhere haha I’m a sucker for cool tile! But as we really started to nail down decor, we settled on a few little accent details through out our home. The laundry room is a really safe place to have fun with pattern or color.  I love the pretty blue tone that feels really bright and clean.  I’m so happy with how it turned out! The majority of our home is really neutral, so it was fun to bring in some blue in such a bold way!

We don’t get natural light in this room we went with 2 of these chandeliers. I can’t find them in stock anywhere (they were from Wayfair, I’ll keep an eye out if they come back in stock) but found this one that’s super similar. A few weeks ago I switched out the bulbs from a warm bulb to a brighter watt with white light and it’s night and day difference. These were ones I got and love. Wish I had done it earlier!

Ollie concentrating so hard to get his head up 🙂

From the beginning design process I wanted to try to set up as much storage and organization as possible.  Obviously I don’t have a foolproof system because if you’ve seen my insta stories its still a mess a lot of times haha, but a couple organization things I love. The tall drawers next to the sink have dirty hampers for Cody, mine and the kids clothes. Each drawer has two bins, one for darks and one for whites (I also LOVE the brass and lucite pulls on these drawers!) For clean laundry, we got these lined baskets and added these gold label hooks to them for the kids. So when I’m organizing the clean laundry I throw all their stuff in each basket for them to put away.  I also love these apothecary jars to hold things like detergent, pods – basically whatever products you use that has packaging that doesn’t flow with your color scheme. 😂  For some of my other go-to laundry brands that are a little more aesthetically pleasing (love Laundress & Honest Baby), I love displaying them and setting them out with more intention. You might not think to put your pretty trays and baskets in the laundry where most people will never see them, but whether you hate to do laundry room or already love it, adding some decor brings a totally different energy and will change the game.

OUTFIT: BLUE SWEATER (LAST SEASON – SIMILAR HERE) | DENIM | EARRINGS

FIXTURES & HARDWARE: BLUE PATTERNED TILE |  BRASS SINK FAUCET & SINK | AMEROCK BRASS KNOBS | AMEROCK LUCITE PULLS | CHANDELIERS (ALCOTT HILL HULSEY – SOLD OUT; SIMILAR HERE)

DETAILS: SQUARE WHITE CAKE STAND (SIMILAR HERE) | BLUE BOWLS  (SIMILAR HERE) | APOTHECARY JARS | LAUNDRESS WHITES DETERGENT & ALL-PURPOSE BLEACH ALTERNATIVE | WOOD HANGERS | WOVEN STOOL

BASKETS & TRAYS: RATTAN TRAY (SIMILAR HERE) | RECTANGLE BASKET WITH FRINGE | WOVEN RECTANGLE TRAY (SIMILAR HERE)  | WHITE LINED STORAGE BINS &  GOLD LABEL CLIPS | LARGE STACKED BASKETS

WALL DECOR & PRINTS:BEACH HUT PRINT

LINENS: WHITE FRINGE RUG (SIMILAR UNDER $20 HERE) | TOWELS

CABINETS: MARWOOD DESIGN

APPLIANCES: ELECTROLUX shown here, but our dryer just went out (after having it repaired multiple times) so we just switched to LG. These are the ones we got, only had 2 days but so far LOVE them. I’ll keep you posted on my thoughts 🙂

Our interior designer for our home was Erin Hansen, she is amazing and helped style this space too. You can see her insta here.

1. WHITE LINED BASKET | 2. BRASS KNOB | 3. WOOD HANGER | 4. BRASS SINK FAUCET | 5. BLUE PATTERNED TILE | 6. APOTHECARY JARS | 7. WOVEN STOOL | 8. SINK | 9. THE LAUNDRESS BLEACH ALTERNATIVE | 10. WHITES DETERGENT | 11.BEACH PRINT | 12. GOLD CHANDELIER | 13.  TOWEL

Linking more of my decor finds from my Laundry Room Reveal below! Let me know in comments if you guys have any questions about any of the details 🙂

You can also see our kitchen reveal here and our bathroom reveal here.

XX, Christine

*Photos by Rebekah Westover // INTERIOR DESIGNER: ERIN HANSEN 

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Give me all the loungewear!

Own these slippers in multiple colors – sooo soft and under $30!

Love the mesh detailing on this bralette!

This full fuzzy 3-piece set!! Comes in a bunch of colors and under $50!

DETAILS: BLACK MESH BRALETTE (SIZE 34B – WEARING MEDIUM – ALSO GOT THIS ONE) | WHITE FUZZY PANTS SET | SLIPPERS

We’re going on almost a year of living in all things cozy and I for one am not tired of it haha. Sharing a few of my favorite recent loungewear finds below that are worth every penny!

AMAZON BARELY THERE BRAS

I just got this bra on Amazon after hearing amazing reviews about the brand and they are so worth they hype. I’m almost always in a sports bra or bralette just for comfort but these bras are super lightweight, no underwire, and feel like they are barely there. Also got this nude one – love the thick straps.

MATCHING LOUNGEWEAR SETS

I’ve also been finding the best two piece sets lately – I’ve shared a few of my favorites on stories like this full sleeve short set (under $40!) and these cute tie-dye sets (under $30). This fuzzy 3 piece set is also so good in person. It comes in tons of colors and is under $50. Love the high-waisted pants and cropped tank and the sweater is such a cozy touch.

SLIPPERS

I bought these slippers in multiple colors. They are super soft and comfortable and an amazing price point under $30.

Linking a few more of the recent loungewear pieces I bought recently or have had my eye on below! You can also find more of my recent fashion finds here.

XX, Christine

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CLEAR STACKABLE DRAWERS (20% OFF)

I’m obsessed with these clear stackable drawers (20% off right now)! Especially with standard closets, they are the perfect solution for storing things that are hard to organize and would usually end up on the floor or piled on shelves. A great piece for kids closets, especially since you can fit so much more. I love that these are stackable too!  I use these to store things like diapers, wipes, and other items accessories like beanies and hats etc. The bigger ones are great for baby shoes or leggings. Both are on sale 20% off right now too!

GARAGE RAIL & HOOK SYSTEM

Tackling the garage has been on my list forever. I knew we needed some kind of storage or organization system and this one was the perfect first step. I read SO many reviews and this one had the highest rating. It has a bunch of different hooks to hang various items (we also ordered these extra hooks to go with it). It saves so much floor space and I loved being able to see such an immediate difference so quickly! It has amazing reviews and they were spot on – super easy to install!

VERTICAL BALL ORGANIZER 

Another garage must-have if your family is super into sports like mine – this vertical ball organizer  attaches to the rail system above and makes it really easy to get all the various basketballs, volleyballs, footballs, etc. into one place. Seriously no better way to store them! I also love the flexible bands in front so the kids can grab any ball they want without a hassle (and also makes it easy to put them away). Another one that lives up to its glowing reviews!

DRAWER DIVIDERS

Once you go draw dividers, you never go back. They make finding and putting away clothes so much easier and helps you visualize everything you own quickly. I especially love them for kids drawers! This one works for smaller drawers too but also extend out really long so they can work for longer drawers too. These are on sale right now too!

ROPE  BASKETS

These rope baskets are another one of my favorite products. I’ve actually had them for years but just got a couple more for organizing so everything matched. They come in multiple sizes (here and here) and are great for storing some of the eye-sore items that don’t really have a good spot otherwise. Not just for kids’ bedrooms either! Great for linen closets, pantries, toy rooms, family room. Great price point too!

Are you guys on an organizing kick too? I would love to learn about any favorite products or hacks you have! Let me know below in comments!

XX, Christine

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We love cinnamon rolls and I’ve gone through tons of recipes trying to find our favorite and I promise this one won’t disappoint. One of my favorite parts is the cream because even if you mess up and make the dough a little too dry (like I did the first time I made) it brings moisture back in and makes them super soft! I got a big part of the cinnamon roll part from this Cinnabon recipe on Tastes of Lizzy T but tweaked a few things like the frosting. The frosting is Cody’s recipe he has made since we first got married.  So below is our version of the recipe for our family favorite cinnamon rolls! I hope you guys love them!

The below recipe is for 12 rolls. I will either double or do 1.5 because we eat them for a week. I personally think they are WAY better if you bake them, frost them, stick them in the freezer, and then warm them up in the microwave. I don’t even eat one when they come fresh out of the oven because I think in the freezer the frosting melts in or something. I don’t know… they just taste better. Also it makes it really great if you want to make for a birthday or Christmas breakfast you don’t have to wake up way early to do it, you can make them the day before.

INGREDIENTS (serves 12):

Dough:

1 cup warm milk (110° degrees)

 2 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast

2 large eggs (room temp)

1/3 cup salted butter (I set mine out in the morning so it’s room temp and soft, if you forget just barely melt it, if you melt it all the way it won’t turn out the same)

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (divided) **This is where my recipe differs from there. Since I’m at a higher elevation it was too much flour so I tweaked it a few times and found the sweet spot: 3 and 3/4 cup to 4cups. You want the dough to be a little sticky and elasticy.

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup granulated sugar

Filling:

1/2 cup salter butter (almost melted)

1 cup packed brown sugar

2.5 tablespoons cinnamon

1/4 cup of sugar (the original recipe has no sugar I add a tiny bit)

1/2 cup heavy cream (*for pouring over the risen rolls ) the cream is what makes the rolls super soft, I never use the full amount of cream I always just do less. If you want them really gooey then do full amount but we usually do a little more than half of what it calls for.

Cody’s Frosting Recipe:

I asked Cody for his recipe and these are his exact words haha:

1 stick of butter – thawed not microwaved –  blend butter with mixer  first (about 30 seconds until it’s completely fluffy)

Add 1 tablespoon of good vanilla not the crappy one 

Add 1/3 cup milk 

Pour powdered sugar to the consistency you want. I never measure it. We like it thicker because we freeze rolls. (I asked Cody to guess how much and he said he guesses around 2 cups of powdered sugar).

INSTRUCTIONS:

(these are pretty much their step by steps, with a couple things we added, but she has some great tips that helped me)

1. Pour the warm milk in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast overtop.
2. Add the eggs, butter, salt and sugar.
3. Add in 3.5 cups of flour (save the rest and only add if your dough needs it- remember you want it to be kind of sticky still 🙂 Mix using the beater blade just until the ingredients are barely combined. Allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes so the flour has time to soak up the liquids.
4. Scape the dough off the beater blade and remove it. Attach the dough hook.
5. Beat the dough on medium speed, adding in up to 1/2 cup more flour if needed to form a dough. Knead for 5-7 minutes or until the dough is elastic and smooth. The dough should be tacky and will still be sticking to the sides of the bowl. Don’t add too much flour!
6. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray.
7. Use a rubber spatula to remove the rough from the mixer bowl and place it in the greased large bowl.
8. Cover the bowl with a towel or wax paper.
9. Set the bowl in a warm place and allow the dough to right until double. I like to turn on the oven to the lowest setting for 1-2 minutes. Then turn off the oven and place the dough to rise in there. It normally takes about 30 minutes for the dough to rise. Do not allow the dough to rise too much or your cinnamon rolls will be airy.
10. While the dough is rising, prepare the cinnamon filling. In a medium bowl, combine the soft butter, brown sugar, sugar  and cinnamon, mixing until well combined. Set aside.
11. Sprinkle your counter with flour. Turn out the dough onto the pastry mat and sprinkle the top of the dough with additional flour.
12. Flour a rolling pin and roll the dough to about a 24×15″ rectangle don’t overly stress about size of the rectangle it doesn’t have to be exact but you want it close.
13. Use a rubber spatula to smooth the cinnamon filling over the whole dough rectangle.
14. Starting on the long end, roll the dough up tightly jelly roll style.
15. Cut into 12 slices and place in a greased 9 x 13 baking pan.
16. Cover the pan and allow the rolls to rise for 20 minutes or until nearly double.
17. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
18. Warm the heavy cream until the chill is off. Don’t make it hot… you just don’t want it cold. It should be warm to the touch.
19. Once the rolls have risen, pour the heavy cream over the top of the rolls, allowing it to soak down in and around the rolls.
20. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-22 minutes, until the rolls are lightly golden brown and the center rolls are cooked through. Note… the time will vary based on how big the rolls are, what type of pan, how close the rolls are packed, etc. They could take up to 25-27 minutes. Check the rolls at 20 minutes. If they are getting too browned, cover loosely with foil for the remaining baking time.
21. While the rolls are cooling, prepare the frosting.

OUR FAMILY ADDITIONS:

22. Once Cody makes the frosting, and rolls have cooled completely, we frost all the rolls, put a piece of tin foil over them and stick them in the freezer. This makes it really easy to prepare in advance before your event or meal. You don’t have to rush day of!

23. Once they have been in freezer for a couple hours, warm them up in the microwave for 30-45 seconds depending on your microwave and they are DELICIOUS!!! Because we know we are going to be warming them up and the frosting melts a little we make the frosting pretty thick.

I hope you guys love them! Send me pics if you make them! And I hope you have a special day with family or friends. Merry Christmas Eve!

XX,

Christine

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How pretty is this petal tea bath?? It’s such a pretty gift or stocking stuffer under $15!

DETAILS: CBD PETAL TEA BATH (UNDER $15) | FUZZY SLIPPERS | JO MALONE CANDLE

I can’t believe Christmas is this week. 😱 Usually I am so ready for Christmas but this year it feels like it went soooo fast. I don’t want it to be here already. I lovvvve the feeling the holidays bring and the time with family. But I’m planning on soaking up as much holiday magic as I can this week! A lot of retailers have hit their shipping deadlines so I’m only ordering from the ones I’m super familiar with and trust or doing in-store pickup. Winter baths are my all time favorite way to unwind and relax in the winter. Nordstrom is always my go to so I wanted to throw together some pampering gift ideas at multiple price points if you’re in need of last minute gift ideas!

$ GIFT IDEAS UNDER $20:

BATH TEA – This bath tea is under $15 and the prettiest little luxury to add to your bath! I love a good bath bomb but this bath tea is on another level. Obsessed with the dried florals that make any bath into a spa-worthy experience! It also has CBD to relax your muscles. 

A BOLD LIP COLOR (FEELS SO GRAND) –  this is my go to red lip color. I always get so many questions on the shade when I wear it. I’ve been wearing this one recently in shade ‘Feels So Grand’ with this lip liner in shade ‘Cherry’. Great gift ideas both under $25 sold separately or as a duo!

$$ GIFT IDEAS UNDER $100:

FAUX FUR SLIPPERS – I honestly can’t count how many pairs of slippers I’ve collected this year haha. Spending so much time at home this year has made slipper-people out of all of this! Love this pair under $30 and it comes in multiple colors. So cozy!

SATIN PAJAMAS – How cute is this satin pajama set? Love the little lace inset and it comes in lots of colors. Perfect little set worn alone during the winters or also love it under a cozy robe like this one.

JO MALONE ANYTHING – You can never go wrong with Jo Malone and you can never have enough! All her scents are meant for layering so whenever you light two of her candles or layer two perfumes together, it mixes for a totally unique scent. The Peony & Blush Suede is one of my favorites. It’s one of those candles you’ll want to have lit all the time but want to savor it so it lasts longer. Such a great gift idea! Their mini body creams are also an amazing addition to your travel-sized beauty line-up.

ELEPHANT BABY BATH WRAP – Who says adults are the only ones who could use a little extra pampering. 🥰 I got this for Ollie this year and thought it was so cute for bath time! Love the little elephant hood!

$$$ SPLURGE GIFT IDEAS:

FLEECE ROBE – Cody always teases me about how often he catches me still in my robe mid-day haha. But there’s something about an oversized, cozy robes that makes mornings from home feel a little slower and more peaceful. I usually gravitate towards neutrals but this blue is soooo pretty in person I couldn’t resist! It comes in 5 more colors and would make an amazing gift for him or her.

THIS YEAR’S CULT-FAVORITE SCENT – Byredo’s Gypsy Water perfume is this year’s cult-favorite scent and I finally took the plunge. It’s so good! Sweeter perfumes don’t really mix well with my natural scent (although their Lil Fleur is another best-seller) so I love the woodsy/berry smell of this one. Smells so fresh! They are both kind of hard to get your hands on in time for Christmas, so if you can find it in-store at Nordstrom near you, definitely pull the trigger! Also love this Wood Sage & Sea Salt perfume for a perfume that reads more woodsy and fresh.

STOCKING STUFFER FOR HIM UNDER $20:

CHARCOAL BODY BAR – This is a great stocking stuffer (only $15) for him and it gets amazing reviews. It’s a charcoal body bar that cleanses and exfoliates. It also has a textured size that you can use to massage muscles/for tension relief.

Linking some more pampering gift ideas at multiple price points below! Are you guys in the same boat as me and last minute shopping or who is all set with their Christmas shopping?

XX, Christine

*In collaboration with Nordstrom.

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CHRISTMAS TREE (10 FT VERSION HERE) | STAR (SIMILAR)

Every year I go back and forth between a flocked tree and a traditional tree. I love both! This year Cody asked if we could do a flocked one like when he was a kid. Love how natural this one looks!

DECOR: GARLAND | GRID BOXES | GREEY TRAY (SIMILAR) | NEST CANDLE | WHITE HOUSE CANDLE HOLDERS (SIMILAR) | GREEN VELVET PILLOWS (SIMILAR)

FURNITURE: SECTIONAL | AREA RUG (SIZE 10 x 14) | COFFEE TABLE | WHITE STACKED LAMP | FIREPLACE

We’ve been on the fresh garland train for years now and I don’t think I’ll ever go back! We got ours at Trader Joes, but you can also usually find at Costco or on Etsy.

STOCKINGS | CHANDELIER | OUTSIDE WREATHS

Hands down my favorite stockings we’ve ever owned! They are oversized and I love the chunky knit. So good! We also added these wreaths to the outside of our windows – they are 15% off right now!

MINI WREATHS (SIMILAR)

BUFFALO CHECK RUG (SIMILAR)

FLOCKED TREE

Since we went with green for our living room, I decided to put the flocked tree up in our bedroom. I’ve had it for years and love it so much!

HOLIDAY DECOR: PLAID BOWLS | PLAID MUGS | PLAID PLATES (RED ONES HERE) | WHITE AND RED FESTIVE MUGS | SANTA COOKIE JAR | SPOON REST | ICE SKATES PLATE | PINE PLATE SET

Last Christmas was our first year in our new home so I kind of went all out haha. I loved putting together this little kitchenette area! It made it feel super homey and cozy and found everything at amazing price points.

What about you guys? Have you already decorated for the holidays? And are you team evergreen or team flocked tree?? Linking to some of my favorite current holiday pieces from this year below!

XX, Christine

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How cute is this vintage Disney sweater?

Pulling out all things Disney to add some extra magic to the holidays this year!

Aaaaand… finished!

DETAILS: RED DISNEY PULLOVER | MICKEY MOUSE HOLIDAY MUG | HOLIDAY PUZZLE | MARVEL MONOPOLY | MICKEY MOUSE WAFFLE MAKER | MICKEY DESSERT PLATE | MINNIE DESSERT PLATE | MICKEY TRAIN BOWL SET

Last winter after Ollie was born and we were spending more time at home, we got in the habit of doing a new puzzle together as a family every month. The dropping temperatures have helped revive that tradition and it made me realize how much I missed having a puzzle out to work on with the kids. I told Mara to pick one out and they chose this Disney one. It has three different puzzle piece sizes – small, medium, and large – so it’s actually designed for everyone in the family to be able to enjoy together. We also got this Marvel Monopoly game that we broke in last weekend with Mara and Wes – such a fun twist on a classic fave!

I have been dying to take Ollie to Disney for his first time (well he was in my belly the first time but that doesn’t really count ;). I ordered a few more Disney pieces to bring some of the magic home and create some of those early Disney moments until he can go in person. Honestly I think it will make his first visit to Disney even more special tying in all the memories from home. (Like these Mickey Mouse waffles for breakfast!)

They also had the cutest holiday mugs and plates! I let the kids pick outa set of holiday plates each year and I’m hoping when they are older they all take one to pass down to their kids. This year we went Disney with these matching cocoa mugs and dessert plates for each of them (this one for the boys and this one for Mara). I feel like they will be a holiday favorite every year when we pull them out! Also got this bowl-train set and can’t wait to use it for a Christmas party – maybe a hot cocoa bar with toppings or to hold sprinkles, etc for decorating sugar cookies.

Below are some more Disney favorites to bring a little more magic to our festivities this year (that I think we could all use right now haha):

XX, Christine

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Ollie’s first birthday party! Love how the teddy theme turned out!

How perfect is this cake by my friend Megan!? She does alllll our cakes. Not only are they always the cutest, they are also so yummy!

Missing Mara and Wes 🙁 We didn’t get them until later that night from there Moms  so I didn’t get as many pics with them other than when we did cake 🙂 but so happy they were here to celebrate with us during the party!

I am so obsessed with how the whole balloon/teddy bear installation came together! Pop Park City does such an amaaaaazing job with the colors and balloon arch. They have such an eye for detail! We got the marquee letters from AlphaLit – another one of our go-tos for any big events or parties we have.

DETAILS: CORDUROY MINI DRESS (WEARING SIZE 0 – RUNS BIG! SIZE DOWN AT LEAST 1 SIZE) | BOOTS | GOLD WATCH || TAN DRESS FROM THE CAKE SMASH (WEARING SIZE LARGE SO ITS LONG AND OVERSIZED)

OLLIE:  RIBBED BEANIE | GREY ONESIE | CORDUROY OVERALLS | BROWN SOCKS | WHITE SNEAKERS | HIGHCHAIR | CROWN

PARTY DETAILS: CAKE BY MEGAN FAULKNER BROWN | BALLOONS BY POP PARK CITY | LETTERS BY ALPHALIT SLC | BEAR

OUR BABY BOY TURNED 1!! I seriously can’t even believe it. How is he ONE! It was birthday marathon at our house last week. Wes birthday was the 26th, Ollies was the 30th, and Cody and my moms birthday was on the 4th. So it was party after party 🙂 The day before Ollie’s birthday I cried my eyes out haha. Cody and I went on a date night and in the middle of dinner I just started crying. Knowing this is most likely our last baby, all these emotions just hit thinking about how much he’s grown, our time at the NICU when he was born, it was just a flood of emotions. But then on his actual birthday it was just PURE JOY. When I was little I got a teddy bear I carried everywhere named Oso (spanish for bear – I was fluent in Spanish as a little girl 🥰). So I was up super late one night (my creativity always hits super late at night) and it hit me how cute would a teddy bear theme be for his first birthday! I found this ADORABLE bear that’s actually the same brand as the one I had growing up. 🙂 So I ended up using that teddy bear as inspo for the theme and love how it turned out, especially with all the fall tones.

We used Pop Park City for the balloons and Alphalit SLC for the letters. I have used them for other events and they are seriously SO TALENTED. They made custom ballon colors to match my vision, and the balloon tassels, and confetti balloon are all hand made so they match the balloons perfectly. It was seriously even prettier in person if you can believe it! The darkest balloons are a gorgeous dark brown (hard to see it in pictures they read a little more black here but soooo gorgeous in real life). They put so much detail into it and come to your house and set it up – such an amazing service! (They also have no-contact delivery if you prefer.)

I am so in love with all these pics, I can’t wait to make a little book out of them for memories.

XX, Christine

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This wreath is one of my favorite fall buys so far this year!

DETAILS: KNIT TANK | DENIM (ON SALE UNDER $20 CODE: SHOPNOW – SIMILAR HERE) | FALL WREATHS (ON SALE UNDER $30 CODE: SHOPNOW) | GINGHAM DOOR MAT (OLD – SIMILAR HERE ON SALE W/ CODE: SHOPNOW) | CINNAMON SPICE COOKIE CANDLE (ON SALE W/ CODE: SHOPNOW)| NAIL POLISH (ON SALE – SHADES: MID DAY MOCHA AND BUNS UP) | BUBBLE BATH/SHOWER GEL (ON SALE UNDER $20) | SLIPPERS

I started setting up out front porch this week! I found these wreaths on sale (under $30 right now with code: SHOPNOW). It’s my first time adding a wreath and I actually love how it turned out! I’ve had a gingham black mat for years. It’s super versatile for fall and winter and I love how it ties in the black door. I’ll be sharing our full porch decor set up soon. I just need to add some pumpkins and mums now. 🙂 

One of my favorite parts of fall is all the yummy candles. Nothing gets me more in the mood for fall than the smell of a good fall candle – I went in-store to find some good new scents and I’m obsessed with this cinnamon spice cookie one! I’ve been burning this candle non-stop this week and our house has been in full fall mode. Also discovered the new Expressie nail polish which dries super fast – obsessed with these fall shades! (I got Mid Day Mocha and Buns Up.)

Below are some more of my recent fall buys under $100! Right now is the Kohl’s Women’s Fall style event so you can save $10 off a $50 women’s fashion purchase from now through the 27th!

XX, Christine

*In collaboration with Kohl’s.

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DETAILS: BLUSH TANK (ON SALE UNDER $25) | DISTRESSED DENIM

So excited to finally share Mara’s room reveal!

The Office is one of her favorite shows – she got this little sign for Christmas and wanted to add to her door 🥰

The room seemed to be missing something but I couldn’t put my finger on it until I found this wallpaper! It was the perfect finishing touch – you can also use code: CHRISTINE15 to get 15% off.

Her pretty velvet mint bed is on sale right now! And how cute are these acrylic nesting side tables! The kids will pull one out and use them in all different areas of the room.

Obsessed with this section! Perfect fit for kids rooms!

Light fixtures always make such a big difference! Love this wood-beaded chandelier.

Somehow found the perfect rug! All of Mara’s favorite colors!

The kids love this kitchenette! They play with it every time we have Mara and Wes over.

FURNITURE: GREY SECTIONAL (ON SALE) | VELVET BED (ON SALE) | ACRYLIC NESTING SIDE TABLES |

DECOR: MOROCCAN RUG | BEADED CHANDELIER | DRAPES (ON SALE) | GOLD LAMP

KITCHEN AREA: KITCHENETTE | POTS & PANS | SMALL KITCHENETTE RUG (SIMILAR HERE) | LETTER BOARD | ICE CREAM LIGHT | WHITE OVERSTUFFED BEAR |

LINENS:  GUMMY BEAR SHEETS (SIMILAR HERE) | QUILT & SHAMS (ON SALE & COMES IN 7 COLORS) | PINK FLUFFY PILLOW (ON SALE) | SHELL PILLOWS

WALL DECOR: PINK BEACH ART | CACTUS ART | SURFER GIRL ART | SURFBOARDS ART  | STRING LIGHT PICTURE HOLDER (ON SALE) | HOOK | WEEKEND JEWELRY HOOK (ALSO LOVE THIS ONE) | GOLD SHELF (SIMILAR HERE) | WALL PAPER (15% OFF WITH CODE: CHRISTINE15) | COLLAGE KIT

HARDWARE: CURTAIN ROD | DOOR HANDLE

OUTFIT DETAILS: BLUSH TANK (ON SALE UNDER $25) | DISTRESSED DENIM

I have come to really love home decor but if you guys have followed me for a while, you know it’s a process with me – I have to visualize everything and pretty much see it all come together before I can make the final call. When it comes to the kids rooms, it’s such a self-expression of who they are so I want it to be a warm representation of them. This year Mara has really grown into a teenager. It’s crazy looking at her first day and last day of school pictures for 6th grade! Her favorite colors right now are pink, mint, and blue; she loves the beach, Vans, art, playing kitchen or teacher with her brothers, and now is officially in that makeup phase! We wanted to put together a room that had a little bit of everything and I’m in love with how it turned out. She helped me with pieces along the way, but we surprised her when I got most of it set up and blindfolded her to take her in for the room reveal. It was so special seeing her face light up when she saw it.

The first piece I decided on that kind of set the tone for the rest of the color palette was this rug from Pottery Barn Teen. The colors are so happy (and all her favorite colors). I love how bright it makes the space and the endless options it brought to bring accent colors throughout the rest of the room. The second piece I pulled the trigger on was her bed. The velvet is so pretty and will be able to grow with her during her teenage years (comes in multiple colors like pink too!) I also wanted to have a little seating area for the kids to hangout together and love this sectional! It has multiple color options and it’s a great size for kids rooms.

We also had so much fun picking out her decor and accessories! I know Mara is almost a teenager, but one of the things I love about her so much is she is so imaginative, she still loves to play make believe games: house, barbies, kitchen, etc. – she is so creative. When she saw this kitchen she was SO excited about it because it looks almost the exact same to our kitchen, the hardware and farmhouse sink. The kids play with it probably EVERY single time they come over. Ollie now loves to just sit and open and close the cabinet doors and pull everything out. It makes my heart so happy watching them play in there.

For her bedding we got this comforter set we found (comes in 7 colors) but wanted something a little more fun and patterned for the sheets and love this gummy bear print at PBTeen! They have tons of the best sheet prints – this one is similar and how good is this colorful leopard print? I love all the colorful beach vibe prints for a great way to tie in more colors throughout the room. Another one of my favorite pieces in the room is her chandelier – it’s adds a pretty statement but I love the natural look of the wood.

Below are some more of the PBTeen pieces that we used for the room reveal:

XX, Christine

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Cozy mornings at home.

Maybe my favorite picture of Ollie yet – his serious face kills me!

DETAILS: RIBBED STRIPED TOP (COMES IN MULTIPLE COLORS) | RIBBED STRIPED SHORTS

Happy Monday guys! I’ve been getting DMs about home stuff recently (probably because we’ve been home so much 🙂 so I wanted to share bedroom details and also some of my favorite pieces that make for the coziest mornings lounging around the house.

DETAILS: BLACK RIBBED TANK ($10 OFF CODE: HELLOFASHION10) | BLACK RIBBED PANTS ($10 OFF CODE: HELLOFASHION10) | UPHOLSTERED BED (ON SALE – SHADE: ZUMA WHITE) | NIGHTSTANDS | RUG (SHADE: SLATE) | BENCH (ON SALE 25% OFF) | LEATHER CHAIR | GOLD MIRROR | FAUX FLOWERS | COMFORTER

RIBBED LOUNGE SET ($10 OFF CODE: HELLOFASHION10)

I just got this lounge set from Summersalt and they are the most amazing ribbed pieces. They were backordered for a few weeks, but now they are in stock and shipping! They come in multiple colors and pieces – tanks, tees, long sleeve tops, pants, shorts, etc. I shared a try-on haul on stories yesterday so you can check out all the pieces here before they expire. Soooo soft and I’m addicted to all things ribbed. The striped pieces are super cute and I love how chic and high end the solid black set looks. (You can also get $10 towards purchase with code: HELLOFASHION10 for orders over $95!)

COZY EARTH BEDDING (20% OFF RIGHT NOW)

I’ve shared my Cozy Earth bedding obsession a few times but it’s really that good. Their bamboo comforter is an investment, but once you upgrade you will regret not doing so earlier. So good! I’ve seen lots of stories from those of you who bought it and love as much as I go. It’s actually on sale right now too on their semi-annual sale which I didn’t even realize until I went to grab a link haha. (Their bamboo sheet set is on sale too – love!)

UPHOLSTERED BED (SHADE – ZUMA WHITE – ON SALE RIGHT NOW)

While we were in our rental house (while our current home was being built) Cody and I had just a simple bed frame that didn’t have a headboard. I didn’t realize how much I would miss having an upholstered headboard but once we moved into our new place, this bed was one of our first new furniture additions. I love the color and it’s super comfortable. It was a really good price point and a spontaneous purchase, so part of me thought it might end up in a guest room  but we love it so much that it stuck!

RUG (SHADE: SLATE)

We went with a really oversized rug in our bedroom to bring some some texture and warmth to the wood floors in our room, but what really made the biggest difference is a thick, plush rug pad. We went with a really thick one and there’s no better feeling when your feet first touch the floor in the morning and sink into something so soft!

GOLD MIRROR

Not necessarily cozy, but this mirror is one of my favorite pieces in our room. It brings so much light reflecting from our windows and the mornings I’m woken up by sunrise reflecting around the room are always my favorite!

XX, Christine

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