For years, I've seen pins of gorgeous deeply hued eggs on Pinterest and have wanted to try it. I finally got my stuff together and purchased a bunch of ingredients to try naturally dying Easter eggs. This is the perfect project if you're a curious and festive mama like me, or for older kiddos- especially those who are into science. It felt very 'experimental' in terms of deciding the various components- what material (and how much) to use for the natural dye, how long to simmer the dye, how long to leave the eggs in the natural dye, which color eggs to use, etc. There's a plethora of info out there so I took that to mean, I can't really mess this up.

You guys. I can't even admit to you how many hours I've spent looking for a stylish outdoor sofa that will withstand the elements here in the south. I'm talking full sun for days, 100-degree temps, and plenty of rain to boot. While I LOVE the look of wood outdoor furniture, it's just not practical here. I was ready to pull the trigger on this sofa when I shared it on Instastories and the feedback was unanimous- only buy wood patio furniture if you're okay replacing it in a year or two. Spoiler alert. I'm not. So that began the search for steel, aluminum, faux wood (usually aluminum painted to look like wood), or an all-weather wicker stylish outdoor patio on a budget. I've spent way too much time searching for the best all weather outdoor sofas on a budget to just file it away. Sharing makes it a bit more worth it! So here are my picks for modern, stylish, and affordable outdoor sofas that can withstand long, hot summers!

In last week's post, I mentioned that I'd be back to share why the girls' room evolved. A year and a half ago, it looked like this. It was cute but with too many competing colors, and more importantly, too much clutter. It drove me bananas and stayed dirty. We all love a killer room makeover, but I'd argue that sometimes makeunders are needed to 'tidy up' a space. In this case, there was too much in the room that was for form rather than function. Other reasons you might need a makeunder are: