#mountainlife, Affordable, Glacier Park Trails, Hiking, Travel, Vacation

Apgar Lookout – Glacier

Every day, since we've moved to NW Montana from Jupiter, Florida we've enjoyed a sense of awe about living in this wild, beautiful place. As many of you know, we've been dreaming about living here for 20 years, and thanks to some hard work, smart savings and lucky real estate timing, we are thrilled to… Continue reading Apgar Lookout – Glacier

Affordable, Interior Design, Mountain Life, New Home Build, Residential Contractor

Purposeful Spaces – Majestic Meadows

We've been dreaming about living in Northwest Montana for 17 years, so getting this close feels amazing. Designing and building our home has been exciting and our build partners, J Martin Builders have made it fun and easy. The cost is scary, but a well-built home with finishes we love will be worth it. When… Continue reading Purposeful Spaces – Majestic Meadows

Affordable, Glacier Park Trails, Hiking, Travel, Vacation

Trail Tales

During our trip to NW Montana this past September, we explored a few new spots in Glacier National Park. The weather was gorgeous, and the trails had fewer folks on them. Fall is one of our favorite times of year in NW Montana, so we were thrilled to be out and about doing what we… Continue reading Trail Tales

#italy, Affordable, Home Exchange, Lake District, Mont Blanc, Travel, Vacation

Northern Italy – Lake District & Mont Blanc

We are less than 10 weeks from our trip to Northern Italy, which will include a Home Exchange in the foothills near Lake Maggiore, as well as time in Courmayeur in the Italian Alps. We fell in love with Northern Italy during a brief visit over 10 years ago. While on vacation in Switzerland we… Continue reading Northern Italy – Lake District & Mont Blanc

#diy, Affordable, Gardening, Gardening in the tropics, Native Plants

Coastal Gardens

Jim and I have transformed several garden spaces before, including a 1/4 acre at our prior home in South Florida. As you can see from the picture below, all the plants except several palm trees in our back garden were unhealthy and overgrown. In our first phase, we replaced the overgrown, unhealthy plants with new… Continue reading Coastal Gardens

#diy, Affordable, Gardening, Native Plants

The Easy Garden

My hubby, Jim and I have successfully created both small and large gardens. In today's post, I share what we have learned from our gardens, as well as helpful resources like gardening books and our local garden extension office. Understanding your site and selecting the right plants will help you create a beautiful garden, whether… Continue reading The Easy Garden

Affordable, Travel, Vacation

Travel Deals – Eight Ways to Save

Maybe you're on a tight budget, love a bargain or simply want to take several trips a year, whatever the reason, today's post provides money saving ideas for your next vacation. My hubby, Jim and I are pretty good at saving money and living below our means. We live a simple life and most of… Continue reading Travel Deals – Eight Ways to Save

#diy, Affordable, Interior Design

9 Tips for WOW! Interior Spaces

I have always had a eye for design. It took training and practice to learn and implement functional, beautiful interior design into our home. In today's post, I share nine design fundamentals created by Kelley Carter, which will help you create interior spaces that feel finished, welcoming and uniquely you! Follow these tips to ensure… Continue reading 9 Tips for WOW! Interior Spaces

#diy, Affordable, Interior Design, Personal Style

Personal Gallery Wall

Our Coastal Modern home renovations are almost done, so we had time to choose photos, design and install a gallery wall in our dining room. My husband, Jim and I are lucky to live near the beach in South Florida, so when we take vacations, we prefer to visit the mountains. Over the past 20… Continue reading Personal Gallery Wall

#diy, Affordable, Interior Design

7 Critical Interior Design Elements

In today's post, I share seven essential elements of interior design, which together create the mood and functionality of a space. The seven design elements are Space, Line, Shape, Color, Texture, Pattern, and Light. Together, they make up the style and feel of a room. There is a lot of room for interpretation and expression… Continue reading 7 Critical Interior Design Elements