Easy Italian Pasta Salad | Elle & Jay - Looking for an easy cold side dish for your next gathering. This classic Italian pasta salad is all you need. Loaded with pepperoni, mozzarella, olives and veggies, this salad takes little prep and will serve a crowd. #italianpastasalad #pastasalad #coldpastasalad #sidedish
Entertaining

Hannah’s Italian Pasta Salad

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Hi friend! Okay, I know its technically fall now, but seeing as how its still in the low 90s here in Austin, Texas, I wanted to share my homemade pasta salad recipe with you. I wouldn't say I have a ton of original recipes, I'm more of a recipe follower (or recipe adapter, if you will), but I get asked about this recipe the most, hands down. This is a super easy recipe (if you can boil noodles, you can make this) to throw together for any gathering, and its delicious served cold or at room temp. Now, I know…

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Crafting

DIY Macrame Bow Organizer

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Hey Ya'll! Whose daughter has a plethora of bows and hair accessories with no great place to store and/or display them? I'm not the only one am I?! Then this post is for you! I DIYed a simple macrame piece that my daughter can clip her hair bows to so she can easily see what she has and pick the *right* one. Previously, we stored her bows and hair ties in an open wooden box, but it was constantly being dumped on the floor during the process of finding the perfect accessory. As you can imagine, this got very old,…

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Furniture

Ikea NORDLI Hack: Modern Nightstands

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Hello everyone! There has been no shortage of projects going on over here at our house and much like the vanity I shared in last week's post, I had another quick deadline to finish a project due to it's traveling schedule. Months ago, I shared the plan for my sister's master bedroom at her new house. She moved from a small townhome to a 3-bedroom single family home in early March and since then has been upgrading finishes and flooring, along with painting all the walls and trim. She is now at the point of furnishing some of the rooms,…

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Furniture

A DIY Modern Farmhouse Vanity

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Hiiiiiiii! I am so excited to share this project with you today. It came together in a whirlwind of two weekends, traveled almost 1500 miles, then we wrapped up the install two weeks later. Several weeks ago, I wrote this post on our plans for my brother-in-law's new vanity. There used to be a pedestal sink in his fairly small bathroom which left no countertop space and ample room around the sink that would be better suited as storage, so when Sam and Ellie couldn't find a vanity cabinet in the right size, we were delighted they asked for our…

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Favorites

Top Picks – Ikea Decor

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Hi ya'll! I'm back after a few weeks off to vacation with the family and soak in every last minute of summer break before my 5 year-old starts kindergarten this week (how is that possible already?!). While making the most of my last few weeks of summer break, I managed to squeeze in some time to visit Ikea. It's been a while since I took a trip to Ikea and last week I had the perfect excuse to go peruse the great Scandinavian showroom. I'm lucky enough to have an Ikea just a mere 25 minutes from me, so when…

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Uncategorized

My Favorites: In the Office

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Although it hasn't changed much for my family, I know a lot of people are working from home a lot more these days, so I thought it would be fun (and an opportune time) to share my home office must haves. Now, before you go thinking I have a room composed of four walls, with a door that shuts for privacy, dedicated as an 'office space,' let me remind you my house is 1300 square feet. I do not have an office. But, what I do have is a dedicated space with a desk and all the things I need…

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Furniture

Adding Functionality to a Small Bathroom: New Vanity Plans

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Hi ya'll! If you've been following along for any amount of time, you probably know we have ONE bathroom in our house and most people would consider it small, at best (you can read about it here and here). Well, it turns out we aren't the only ones with small bathroom problems. We were recently asked to help a family member update their small bathroom with a new vanity. Current bathroom Currently, the 7.5' x 5' bathroom has a pedestal sink with no countertop space and no storage capacity, so after living with this bathroom for almost 3 years, Sam…

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Crafting

A Pinterest Party: Alcohol Ink Art

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Recently, I had a few friends over for my second Pinterest Party of the year. Typically, I have 4-5 parties spaced throughout the year but the recent events in the world put a pause on many types of gatherings and so lately I've been itching to do a craft night with friends. The last party I hosted was waayyyyy back in February (which seems like a lifetime ago at this point) when we made resin coasters and didn't know the coronavirus even existed. So last week, I, and a few friends, felt comfortable with a small gathering and got together…

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Our House

Throwback Thursday: The Living Room

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I can't believe its been almost 3 months since I've shared a Throwback Thursday post. To be honest, having my kids home full-time (their preschool closed mid-March due to the coronavirus) has made photographing my house next to impossible somewhat challenging. But, my two oldest children started back at preschool this week so I am here to finally share one of the public spaces in our house - the living room. Although small, this room serves as our main TV watching space, entertaining space, and is most often found littered with toys. But, let's start at the beginning. Soooooo dreamy,…

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Room Designs & Makeovers

A Transitional + Bohemian Kitchen Mood Board

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Hi Everyone! Who's in the mood for a dreamy kitchen mood board? If you answered yes to that question, you're in the right place (If you answered no, stick around anyways and maybe you'll change your mood). A friend of mine is embarking on a kitchen update in her 1960s ranch and I'm pulling some ideas for her based on her tastes and wishlist. Mary, the homeowner, is looking to add some drama to her kitchen cabinets with emerald green paint, which will tie in nicely to her dark hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances. This inspiration photo caught our…

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