Inspiration Archives - a Happy Healthy Home https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/tag/inspiration a lifestyle blog about food, fitness and fun Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:31:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-Untitled-design-32x32.png Inspiration Archives - a Happy Healthy Home https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/tag/inspiration 32 32 Big Girl Room Inspiration https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2017/04/big-girl-room-inspiration.html https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2017/04/big-girl-room-inspiration.html#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:30:00 +0000 https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2017/04/big-girl-room-inspiration/ Saturday was a big day for Emerson. We converted her crib to a toddler bed! We keep calling it a “big girl bed” and she absolutely loves it. Our Nap time and bedtime routines are 10-15 minutes longer, but so...

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Saturday was a big day for Emerson. We converted her crib to a toddler bed! We keep calling it a “big girl bed” and she absolutely loves it. Our Nap time and bedtime routines are 10-15 minutes longer, but so far she’s transitioning well. Our goal is to transition her to a twin bed by the end of summer.

With that comes planning a full on big girl room. I would love to find a vintage bed frame to refurbish or paint. For bedding I plan to find a solid color comfort to layer with one of her many quilts. Ideally the walls will stay gray and we’ll stick with pink and teal accents. Things we’ll keep include a gray glider, blanket ladder and shelves. I’m on the fence about the mid century modern dresser. I might swap it out for something a tad smaller so she has more room to play.

Until things really get underway I’ll leave you with this sleeping beauty.

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Living Room Mood Board https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2017/02/living-room-mood-board.html https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2017/02/living-room-mood-board.html#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2017 03:10:00 +0000 https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2017/02/living-room-mood-board/ With a new living room and kitchen space our old furtuine along with some finshing are starting to look old, tired and dated. Because we’re a sticklers for budgets we didn’t run out immediately and buy all new things. Instead...

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With a new living room and kitchen space our old furtuine along with some finshing are starting to look old, tired and dated. Because we’re a sticklers for budgets we didn’t run out immediately and buy all new things. Instead we’ve been talking about it for at least a year. If you ask my sister it’s probably been longer, but either way we’re getting closer to pulling the trigger on a new couch!

But it doesn’t end there! Nope. With a new couch I’ll finally be able to update our area rug, throw pillows, ottoman and curtains! Yup, I want to pick a couch first and coordinate decor, etc. around it. It is the largest and most expensive piece.

My style is all over the place, but one thing I do know is I crave clean lines and rustic charm. Either way here’s what I’m dreaming up today.

Living Room Inspo

I’ll share all the details about our couch once it in the house, but know I’ve been searching high and low for the ideal couch at the right price.

What are we looking for? Enough seating for family and friends without the couch looking like it dominates the room. Definitely a gray sectional. Regarding material I just want something that is super easy to clean (hello toddler and dog). I’m not willing to sacrifice quality, but don’t want to pay $5,000. I’ve looked at Crate and Barrel, West Elm, Macy’s, Bassett and Interior Define.

Until then, fest your eyes on some living room inpso!

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Wild + One Birthday Ideas https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2016/01/wild-one-birthday-ideas.html https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2016/01/wild-one-birthday-ideas.html#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2016 03:57:00 +0000 https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2016/01/wild-one-birthday-ideas/ owl | fox | dress | moccasins Emerson is turning one on Friday! Needless to say I’m in full planning mode. Her invitations went out a few weeks ago, but I still need to pull the rest of the party...

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Emerson is turning one on Friday! Needless to say I’m in full planning mode. Her invitations went out a few weeks ago, but I still need to pull the rest of the party details together. We’re going with a wild one ‘woodland’ themed party.

The plan is to keep it minimal and modern. I mean she’s only turning one. Think burlap, wood rounds, fun treats and some pink and mint.

Above pretty much sums up what I’m thinking — various photos form the year. homemade cake, small bites, a cute crown or highchair banner, wild one print outs and a treat for later…. just to mention a few.

As for her outfit [because my sister is concerned] she’ll be rocking something sassy. A fur vest might even be involved. Either way I love how timeless the chambray dress and moccasins look.

Regarding her birthday gift we splurged and bought her a new carseat as her birthday/christmas gift. We’re practical parents/people. However, we’ll probably purchase a couple of new board books and contribute money to her college fund. Yes, girlfriend already as a college fund. It’s never too early to start saving!

It’s all coming together and we can’t wait to celebrate ONE year!

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Kitchen Remodel 2015 // The Details https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2015/05/kitchen-remodel-2015-details.html https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2015/05/kitchen-remodel-2015-details.html#comments Mon, 18 May 2015 23:58:00 +0000 https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2015/05/kitchen-remodel-2015-details/ Hello, there! I don’t know about other new mamas, but I feel like my peanut is growing so fast. You now what else is moving fast? Our kitchen remodel! Last week the temp beam was removed, electrical was installed and...

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Hello, there! I don’t know about other new mamas, but I feel like my peanut is growing so fast.

You now what else is moving fast? Our kitchen remodel! Last week the temp beam was removed, electrical was installed and drywall went up! For more pictures make sure to follow along on instagram. Oh and our third inspection is happening today. Up next paint, cabinets, countertops and flooring. So what better time than now to talk about some kitchen stuff like… my inspiration board.

Kitchen Remodel

LIGHTING
Pendant Lights | Were planning on adding pendant lights above the kitchen sink and island. I like the  metal look, but feel like the mint would add a pop of color to the gray and white tones throughout the kitchen. I’m eying something like this and this.
LED Lights| We currently have recessed lighting in a living room and added six cans to the kitchen.
Ceiling Fan | A ceiling fan is my compormise. I’ve been on a mission to find something more modern. I love the look of a three blade. My friend recommended a few fans and although I love the look of the Haiku we can’t afford it, but this option from Home Depot isn’t bad. 
APPLIANCES 
We currently have white appliances and are making the switch to stainless. Last summer we bought this refrigerator and range and plan on ordering this dishwasher and microwave.
FLOORING
We haven’t finalized anything, but we’re leaning towards hickory. Our contractor thinks we should go with white oak, but we’re just not sure we want oak. Only time with tell.
CABINETS + OTHER
SINK | We decided on an under mount sink and bought this one because I liked it. 
CABINET DOORS | We decided to buy our doors separate from our boxes. Why? Because we’re going with Ikea. I know crazy, but we can get custom doors from Semi Handmade. The plan as of today is to go with the paint grade DIY Shaker and paint them white. As far as the island we’re considering a charcoal gray or navy color. I should add that we decided to incorporate mostly drawers into our design. I couldn’t be happier to get rid of 1959!
CABINET BOXES | As mentioned above we went with Ikea. We actually picked everything up yesterday. Wow, that was a full day. It doesn’t help that the closet Ikea is two hours from us. Time to start an assemble line to put these boxes together.
HARDWARE | Overall I’m going for a clean look and I love the simplicity of these pulls.
BACKSPLASH | There actually isn’t that much space that will need tile, but we’ve narrowed it down to either a herringbone design or subway tiles.
COUNTERTOPS | I don’t have anything picked out at this time, but I know I don’t want granite.
There you have it, my kitchen vision. I can’t wait until everything is complete.

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Garden Party :: Backyard Inspiration https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2013/04/garden-party-backyard-inspiration.html https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2013/04/garden-party-backyard-inspiration.html#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:48:00 +0000 https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2013/04/garden-party-backyard-inspiration/ Over nearly the past three years we’ve spent all our energy working inside our house or in the front yard. Since no one really sees the backyard it’s been very neglected. Here’s what it looked like when we moved in,...

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Over nearly the past three years we’ve spent all our energy working inside our house or in the front yard. Since no one really sees the backyard it’s been very neglected. Here’s what it looked like when we moved in, August 2012…
… and here’s what it looks like as of Sunday afternoon.
We raked up more pine needles this weekend and filled 12 bags before we ran out — and that’s just the backyard. We did take down the tree fort and make a raised box for a veggie garden last year, but it’s time to create a little backyard oasis. One major problem — my back yard is massive and  I don’t know where to start. I need HGTV Yard Crashers. Any suggestions?

 For now I’ll leave you with some backyard inspiration to help get those creative juices flying.

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Make it Count https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2012/10/make-it-coun.html https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2012/10/make-it-coun.html#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:29:00 +0000 https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2012/10/make-it-coun/ Some of you may have already watched this little video, but our office stumbled upon it yesterday. As a lover of travel this video just inspired me even more to get out and see the word!  What inspired you today?...

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Some of you may have already
watched this little video, but our office stumbled upon it yesterday. As a lover of travel this video just inspired me even more to get out and see the word! 
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Kitchen Lust https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2012/10/kitchen-lus.html https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2012/10/kitchen-lus.html#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:53:00 +0000 https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2012/10/kitchen-lus/ Earlier this year N & I gave our 50’s kitchen a little facelift. Although it looks 10 times better than before I still find myself lusting over kitchens in magazines, various blogs and pinterest {Kitchen Love}. Soon enough we’ll knock...

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Earlier this year N & I gave our 50’s kitchen a little facelift. Although it looks 10 times better than before I still find myself lusting over kitchens in magazines, various blogs and pinterest {Kitchen Love}. Soon enough we’ll knock out the wall between the living room and kitchen and have one amazing great room. Until then I’ll continue to dream about kitchen details.

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Wedding Wednesdays: Centerpiece Inspiration https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2011/10/wedding-wednesday-centerpiece.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0000 https://ahappyhealthyhome.com/2011/10/wedding-wednesday-centerpiece/ Centerpieces can pull a room and theme together. They can be DIY’d or store bought, made of flowers, fabrics, candles, or a combination. I’ve always said simple is best, but get creative with your centerpieces; they can be completely tailored...

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Centerpieces can pull a room and theme together. They can be DIY’d or store bought, made of flowers, fabrics, candles, or a combination. I’ve always said simple is best, but get creative with your centerpieces; they can be completely tailored to your wedding theme, color, or style, and pinterest is a great place to look and catalog ideas + inspiration!

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