Joyfully Growing

Planning A Budget Kitchen Makeover

From the moment we moved into our house, I’ve been dreaming of the day we would be able to give our kitchen a little makeover. And I’m overjoyed to say that some of the plans to make that happen are already underway! *que happy dance* All along we have been planning on this being a budget kitchen makeover. Since we don’t plan to be in this house forever, we want to make sure that the choices … [Read more...] about Planning A Budget Kitchen Makeover

10 Surprisingly Awesome Amazon Finds for People Who Want to Upgrade Their Kitchen (on a budget!)

If you're planning on upgrading your kitchen and looking for ways to save, a quick search on Amazon can make a big difference! Our good friends recently finished up a stunning kitchen remodel and we were shocked when we found out how many of the upgrades were actually from Amazon. Since we're planning to upgrade our kitchen on a budget this summer (!!!), this was music to my ears! (Budget finds … [Read more...] about 10 Surprisingly Awesome Amazon Finds for People Who Want to Upgrade Their Kitchen (on a budget!)

5 Proven Tips for Perfectly Styled Shelves

A couple of weeks ago I shared a DIY tutorial for building custom wooden open shelving, so today I thought I would share some of my best tips for shelf styling! Styling shelves is sort of an art form, but there are a few tips you can apply to get perfectly styled shelves, every time. So, if you're looking to perfect your shelf styling skills, you're in the right my place my friend! (Pin … [Read more...] about 5 Proven Tips for Perfectly Styled Shelves

Cancun, Mexico Travel Diary

We booked this trip to Mexico in December and I've pretty much been counting down the days ever since. I'm the kind of person that is immediately ready for summer as soon as Christmas is over, and seeing how this is the winter-that-never-ends, this vacation couldn't come fast enough! Mike and I have been to Mexico before, but this was the first time we vacationed with friends! It was SO much … [Read more...] about Cancun, Mexico Travel Diary

How To Install Custom Wooden Open Shelving

Hi friends! As you read this, we are enjoying our last full day in Mexico celebrating my 1 Year Blogiversary with good friends (and lots of tacos!). We'll be back soon with some killer tans and lots of photos that I'll be sharing in an upcoming post along with the highlights from our trip. :) But today, I'm thrilled to have my friends Haylie and Amber from House Two House here to share their … [Read more...] about How To Install Custom Wooden Open Shelving

10 Lessons I Learned in My First Year of Blogging

Its absolutely crazy to me that it’s been a whole year since launching Joyfully Growing Blog! When I first started, I had no idea where this thing would go, or if it would even be something I enjoyed doing. But one year later I am still blogging and loving EVERY MINUTE of it. To celebrate my 1 year blogiversary, I thought it would be fun to share the 10 biggest lessons I learned in my first … [Read more...] about 10 Lessons I Learned in My First Year of Blogging

5 Simple Tips for Spring Entertaining

Thank you to the Chinet® brand for sponsoring this post. Now that spring has officially sprung (even though it's still not quite reached us here in Montana...), what better way to welcome in the new season than to invite some friends over to celebrate! Throw a spring get together without the headache using a self-serve beverage station! (I'm all for things that make my job as hostess easier … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Tips for Spring Entertaining

5 Spring Decorating Tips for When You’re Feeling Uninspired

Around this time every year I start craving warmer weather, pretty blooms, and pops of color. After a long, cold winter I am always eager to decorate the house for spring! (Even if we still have a few more weeks of cold here in Montana...) Today I am excited to introduce you to a blogger who shares my eagerness for spring, but that's not the only thing we have in common - she shares my first name … [Read more...] about 5 Spring Decorating Tips for When You’re Feeling Uninspired