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“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive;
and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
Maya Angelou
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Budget Saving Hacks: 3 Ways I Save BIG on Designer Furniture
I have very expensive taste, especially when it comes to interior decor and furniture. Then again, my budget rarely ever covers the designer furniture of my dreams. However, I’ve learned a few tips along the way to help me stretch my budget to fit those statement pieces in my home and I’m sharing three here.

My 4 Favorite Cakes I Have Ever Designed
I’ve really gotten into baking and designing cakes since our first quarantine during the pandemic. Here are my top 4 favorite cake designs!

What I’m Loving Wednesday!
When I find something I love, I want to share it with everyone! Here’s a list of 5 things I am absolutely LOVING right now!

3 Plants Perfect for Container Gardening
In this post, I’m talking all about types of soil, container gardening, and 3 of my favorite plants for container gardening.

6 Ways to Plan Ahead for a Smooth Week
Planning ahead on Sunday often makes for a much smoother week–at least in our house. Here are my top 6 tips!
hey there, I’M alicia!
I’m so happy you’re here.
Pretty much every day, I try to design a beautiful life and space that works for me so I can be my best self for the ones I love. I started this creative outlet so I can share what I’ve learned along the way, and even the things I’m still figuring out, about designing my life and home. My hope is that I can inspire YOU in the design of YOURS. And luckily, my hilarious and talented hubby and adorable (if I do say so myself) boys are along for the ride.
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My Top 6 Favorite
Home Projects So Far:
3 Years of Before & Afters
In the first 3 years of owning our home, we accomplished A LOT.
Besides having Eli and starting this website, we finished many, many renovations, projects, and upgrades. A former owner of the house walked by one day and said she hardly recognized it from the outside. And I can confidently say this house looks nothing like it did when we purchased it.
I wrote a round up post and made a Google Web Story detailing my top 6 favorite projects with before and after photos!
101 Goals in 1,001 Days
I’ve made a list of 101 goals that I’ll complete (hopefully) in 1,001 days. I’ll document it all here!