FOXY OXIE Logo

  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • MEET OKSANA
    • POLICIES + DISCLOSURES
    • PRESS
  • SHOP
    • SHOP OUR BUNGALOW
    • ETSY SHOP
  • CREATIVE SERVICES
    • LEARN MORE
    • SERVICES OFFERED
    • PORTFOLIO
    • DESIGN QUESTIONNAIRE
  • BLOG
    • DIY
    • FAITH + PERSONAL
    • EDGMON RANCH
    • GREENFIELD REMODEL
    • INTERIOR DESIGN + DECOR
    • ONE ROOM CHALLENGE
    • OUR BUNGALOW RENOVATION
    • MOTHERHOOD
    • PARTIES, ENTERTAINING + SPECIAL OCCASIONS
    • TRAVEL
  • CONTACT
  • MENU

Playroom Tour + Design Inspired by Montessori Ideas

Playroom Tour + Design Inspired by Montessori Ideas

Posted on April 27, 2020April 28, 2020

Today I’m sharing our girls’ playroom tour, the Montessori ideas that influenced its design, plus lots of advice for maximizing your own play space. […]

READ MORE→
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 […]

READ MORE→
Choosing a Double Stroller - Pros and Cons of Britax B-Ready G3

Choosing a Double Stroller: Pros and Cons of Britax B-Ready G3

Posted on May 11, 2019May 12, 2019

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Britax. All opinions, advice and the most adorable babies are completely my own. […]

READ MORE→
Baby Shower (or Birthday Party) Decor that Can Transition to the Nursery

Multi-Purpose Baby Shower (or Birthday Party) Decor that Can Transition to the Nursery or Playroom

Posted on April 22, 2019April 22, 2019

Looking for party decorating ideas that double as nursery or playroom decor? I’ve got 10 ideas for you. Let’s be honest, baby showers and […]

READ MORE→
12 Modern Baby Books + Keepsake Memory Journals

12 Modern Baby Books + Keepsake Memory Journals

Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

I’ve been meaning to put pen to paper (or rather fingers to keyboard) and craft a sarcastic little piece titled, “20 Telltale Signs You […]

READ MORE→

Polina’s Birth Story

Posted on February 23, 2019March 15, 2019

To be frank, my labor and delivery took far less time than it’ll take you to read this birth story. But of course, I’m […]

READ MORE→
15 Things I'm Doing Differently with Baby Number Two

15 Things I’m Doing Differently with Baby Number Two

Posted on January 25, 2019January 25, 2019

Every first-time mom encounters a certain degree of trial-and-error the first few months of her baby’s life; that’s a fact. Sure, our intentions are […]

READ MORE→
What's in My Hospital Bag for Baby No. 2 (Minimalist Checklist) 

What’s in My Hospital Bag for Baby No. 2 (And What I’m Purposely Leaving Out)

Posted on January 14, 2019January 15, 2019

When I compare my two pregnancies, they are as different as night and day. With Mila, I was the classic first-time mom. Every free […]

READ MORE→
Let's Talk Baby Names, Round 2

Let’s Talk Baby Names, Round 2

Posted on January 9, 2019January 9, 2019

Is anyone really surprised that on Saturday I’ll be 35 weeks pregnant, and we have yet to pick a name? I didn’t think so. […]

READ MORE→
Celebrate the Real: Documenting Everyday Life with Young Children

Celebrate the Real: Documenting Everyday Life with Young Children

Posted on December 10, 2018December 10, 2018

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Baby Dove. All opinions, advice and the most adorable baby are 100% my own. […]

READ MORE→
50 Last-Minute Advent Ideas: Acts of Kindness and Family Activities

50 Last-Minute Advent Ideas: Acts of Kindness and Family Activities

Posted on December 2, 2018December 3, 2018

Every November I tell myself that this will be the year of the Advent calendar. Suddenly, it’s December, and I’m left wondering where the last […]

READ MORE→

How To Sleep Train (Yourself): A Shift in Perspective

Posted on September 17, 2018September 19, 2018

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ergobaby. All opinions, advice and the most adorable baby are 100% my own. Two things […]

READ MORE→

Post navigation

1 2 3 Next »

FOXY OXIE

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.

SaveSave

  • Subscribe
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Bloglovin
SEARCH ALL POSTS
FOLLOW @FOXYOXIE ON INSTAGRAM

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. 🖤
Never as peaceful as it looks...and yet it continu Never as peaceful as it looks...and yet it continues to be my favorite tradition. ✨ Anyone else just now decorating for Christmas? I feel like most people I know have had their tree up since before Thanksgiving. 😆 Babies are finally asleep so come join me in stories for some tree decorating fun!
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!

LATEST POSTS
Tips for Installing Penny Tile: Advice from a Perfectionist

Tips for Installing Penny Tile: Advice from a Perfectionist

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

I recently shared tiling progress in the kids’ bathroom on Instagram and immediately received a dozen half-concerned, half-amazed messages, “You’re doing it yourself?!” Why, […]

READ MORE→
Moody Powder Room Design Plan

Moody Powder Room Design Plan

Posted on November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Thank you to Wayfair for sponsoring this post. All content, ideas and words are always my own. Thanks so much for supporting the brands […]

READ MORE→
Edgmon Ranch Kitchen Reveal Tour

Edgmon Ranch Kitchen Reveal Tour, Product Links + Design Tips

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020

I should be packing, seeing how we move into the Greenfield Remodel this week. But here I am, crafting this kitchen reveal – because […]

READ MORE→
Greenfield Remodel "Before" Tour

Greenfield Remodel “Before” Tour

Posted on October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

Hello, hello and welcome to the “before” tour of our latest project, the Greenfield Remodel! When I shared our big news after closing on […]

READ MORE→
Introducing Our Next Venture – The Greenfield Remodel

Introducing Our Next Venture: The Greenfield Remodel

Posted on October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

We have officially closed on our next venture, the Greenfield Remodel! At the end of August, we sold our first non-live-in investment property, the […]

READ MORE→

Post navigation

1 2 3 4 5 6 … 69 Next »
  • Subscribe
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Bloglovin
Copyright © 2021 FOXY OXIE. All rights reserved.