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A Day in the Life of a Work-at-Home Mom

A Day in the Life of a Work-at-Home Mom

Posted on August 21, 2018September 28, 2018

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Lennox. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you ever wondered how work-at-home moms […]

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Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House Playroom Redesign: The Before

Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House Playroom Redesign: The Before

Posted on August 17, 2018August 17, 2018

The very exciting project I’ll be sharing over the next several weeks is unlike any you’ve seen on the blog before. For one, it’s […]

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Pros and Cons of a Wood-Burning Fireplace + Safety Tips

Pros and Cons of a Wood-Burning Fireplace + Safety Tips

Posted on August 9, 2018August 9, 2018

Thank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. Don’t let the beep steal your sleep. Is August too early to start talking about fall? […]

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DIY Master Closet Makeover Before & After

DIY Master Closet Makeover: Before & After

Posted on August 1, 2018September 20, 2018

When we first bought our 1930 bungalow (read all about that spontaneous, insane decision here), our first order of business was to re-design the existing […]

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Live Life Outside: 10 Backyard Activities to Enjoy with Little Kids

Live Life Outside: 10 Backyard Activities to Enjoy with Little Kids

Posted on July 26, 2018July 26, 2018

Thank you TruGreen for sponsoring this post. Visit TruGreen.com to learn how to rid your yard of mosquitos and improve the look of your lawn! A little […]

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My Secrets for a Clean and Clutter-Free Home (Even with a Baby!)

Posted on July 21, 2018April 23, 2020

Not to toot my own horn or anything (such a funny expression!), but people often ask how I keep my house so clean – […]

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Shop Our House: Product Links and Room Tours

Shop Our House: Product Links and Room Tours

Posted on May 6, 2018May 6, 2018

If you’re a regular reader, you may have noticed a few changes around here. I’ve been working on something very exciting (seriously cannot wait […]

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Patio and Deck Decor: A Guide to a Cohesive Outdoor Living Space

Patio and Deck Decor: A Guide to a Cohesive Outdoor Living Space

Posted on April 18, 2018April 20, 2018

This post is brought to you in partnership with Tuesday Morning. Although spring has officially sprung, good ol’ sunshine and warm temperatures seem to have […]

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Furniture and Decor in Our Home On Sale This Weekend

Posted on April 14, 2018April 14, 2018

So much of the furniture and decor in our home is on sale this weekend. Now, what kind of friend would I be if […]

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Update Your Entire Home with This Simple DIY Project

Update Your Entire Home with This Simple DIY Project

Posted on April 9, 2018April 9, 2018

If you’re a compulsive re-decorator like me, you’re always itching for a new house project. Sometimes a simple rearrangement of furniture satisfies my need […]

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Surprize by Stride Rite: More Than a Pair of Baby Shoes

More Than a Pair of Baby Shoes

Posted on March 19, 2018April 9, 2018

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Surprize by Stride Rite. All opinions are 100% mine. — One by one, […]

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Celebrating 6 Months with Mila

Celebrating Six Months with Mila

Posted on March 18, 2018March 18, 2018

Mila is about to turn 8 months, but my OCD just won’t let me skip writing about months six and seven. So, here we […]

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Hello, darling! I'm Oksana – designer, compulsive redecorator, blogger, wife and first-time-mama (with another bundle of joy on the way). I fancy life's simple pleasures and authentic conversations – and hope to share a few with you! Say hello at radionova.oksana@gmail.com.

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Let's talk money – or more specifically bathroom Let's talk money – or more specifically bathroom remodeling costs. 😜 Take a guess how much this project cost and then head to the blog to see the detailed cost breakdown! I'm also sharing aaaaall my sources. I hope the post is helpful and educational if you're planning a renovation of a similar scale!
Kicking off 2021 with a new post on the blog – a Kicking off 2021 with a new post on the blog – and crossing my fingers for more consistent blogging this year. 🤞🏼Today's article is all about installing penny tile. I'm sharing all the tips and tricks I've learned along the way of my exciting side career as a tile master – ha! On a side note, @em_henderson recently questioned whether penny tile goes in a kitchen – especially as the backsplash – and I'd like to think our Edgmon Ranch flip is reason enough to say yes! ☺️ The tone-on-tone look adds so much subtle texture to a space without overwhelming it. And if you're worried about spills – there's always the option to seal the grout! What do you think?
I feel "behind" on Instagram life – if that's ev I feel "behind" on Instagram life – if that's even a real thing. (It isn't.) But I haven't had the mental bandwidth to put life into words lately. It's all just too much sometimes. But I'll tell you this: I've never been more grateful for house projects as I have these last couple of weeks. Nothing like a looming deadline to distract my anxious mind. That – and a good before and after to remind me just how far I've come and what I'm capable of. But really I just wanted to share with you this reminder: "It is not joy that makes us grateful. It is gratitude that makes us joyful." Today I am grateful for answered prayers...a healthy family...unwavering love from above...house projects...opportunities to do what I enjoy and be paid for it...and grace — lots and lots of mercy and grace. ✨ What are you especially grateful for today? Even if you don't share your list with me I hope you take the time to think about it. 🖤
How it's going vs. how it started... 🙌🏼 Tomo How it's going vs. how it started... 🙌🏼 Tomorrow we grout and patch walls and then next week we paint and bring in all the pretty stuff! Say what you will about labor-intensive projects like this but there is something so immensely satisfying about being able to do it with your own hands. Would you ever want to learn how to install your own tile? I have tutorials on the blog for everything from showers to floors to backsplashes! Oh and LOL at the 25 percent of you who disliked this tile...! 😆 Personally I'm obsessed. 🖤
Nothing is where it's supposed to be and I've been Nothing is where it's supposed to be and I've been playing musical chairs with everything from rugs to mirrors and so forth and I will probably paint that fireplace tile black and don't even get me started on the utter chaos right outside this shot. But these days I often think of @chrislovesjulia's mantra "Don't wait!" Don't wait until something is perfect to enjoy it. Oh goodness how that applies to this phase of our life... 🖤
Celebrating every step of progress – no matter h Celebrating every step of progress – no matter how small! This room will eventually be an office – imagine dark charcoal built-ins with some brass statement lighting and maybe even a burl wood desk! But for now it's a makeshift dining room and I couldn't be more happy. Who wants to come over for our first dinner party? 🖤 In other news...really wishing I had painted the French doors black right about now. What do you think? P.S. Check my stories for the before!
I don't think I've ever been as excited about a ba I don't think I've ever been as excited about a bathroom as I am about this powder room at our Greenfield Remodel. I've partnered with @wayfair to share my design plans on the blog – plus a sneak peek of the progress! Check it out and let me know if I've convinced you on the dark paint! 🖤🖤🖤 Link in bio.
"Because in the end the point of home in all its f "Because in the end the point of home in all its fullness – the point of good meals or full cupboards or ordered rooms – it's not just to provide creaturely comfort or to prove some sort of competence. The point of home is to be a refuge for the soul – a place where beauty can be encountered...truth told...goodness touched and known. It's why home needs hush as well as bustle and silence as well as song. The point of home is to shelter lost and weary people...draw in the lonely...cover the grieved. No home is a perfect sanctuary of course. We will never be able to offer a foolproof refuge from all the storms of life or keep trouble from finding its way behind the walls of our home. God is our only sure source of safety. (Psalm 4:8) But a loving home – carefully prepared – can be a powerful source of rest and healing and comfort." – The Lifegiving Home by Sally Clarkson
Mila and I have this grand plan of making the bigg Mila and I have this grand plan of making the biggest room at the new house into the girls' joint bedroom + playroom. It's all she talks about during our site visits (in case you haven't noticed). Polina on the other hand is not having it – because what could possibly be better than sharing a bed with mom and dad?!! 😆 Any advice for moving little sister into a room with big sister? Please share! Including a photo of their old playroom because I AM SO EXCITED TO DECORATE ANOTHER KIDS SPACE! OK – enough yelling and back to packing! 📦📦📦
Finally! 🙌🏼 The long-awaited Edgmon Ranch ki Finally! 🙌🏼 The long-awaited Edgmon Ranch kitchen reveal is on the blog! I wrote an entire novella about it (no joke) so I'm all out of words. Go check it out and let me know what you think!

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Practical (But Fun!) Birthday Gift Ideas for Toddlers (That Aren't Toys)

Practical (But Fun!) Non-Toy Birthday Gift Ideas for Toddlers

Posted on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

Two years in a row I resolve to have a low-key celebration for Mila’s birthday. Two years in a row I find myself frantically […]

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We Found Our Next Home – and It's a Rental

We Found Our Next Home – and It’s a Rental

Posted on August 27, 2019August 28, 2019

Were you hoping for a tour of a new (to us) fixer-upper? Me too, sister, me too. I hate to be the barer of […]

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9 Things I Always Look For In Thrift Stores

9 Things I Always Look For in Thrift Stores

Posted on August 23, 2019August 26, 2019

I can’t recall when my affinity for thrifting first began. The irony is that I generally don’t enjoy in-store shopping – not for groceries, […]

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House Hunting: Our Wish List for Our Next Home

House Hunting: Our Wish List for Our Next Home

Posted on August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

My wish list started out even longer, if you can believe it. But as I went about my days, mulling over what house features […]

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The end of an era: We are selling our house.

The End of an Era: We Are Selling Our House

Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019

Well, it’s the end of an era: We are selling our house. So many of you began reading FOXYOXIE.com right around the time we […]

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