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Mila's Balloon-Filled First Birthday Party

Mila’s Balloon-Filled First Birthday Party

Posted on August 29, 2018August 29, 2018

One month and one day ago, our Mila turned 1 (I’ll spare you my cliché “oh my, how time flies” saga). We opted for […]

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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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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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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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Celebrating Five Months with Mila

Posted on January 8, 2018March 18, 2018

Well, I am nearly a month late posting this – but we have a few days before she turns six months, so it’s still […]

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Celebrating Four Months with Mila

Celebrating Four Months with Mila

Posted on November 28, 2017January 13, 2018

Did you know that “time flies when you have a baby?” Did you know that “the days are long, but the years are short?” […]

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But Joy Comes in the Morning

Posted on November 16, 2017November 17, 2017

Had you told me five years ago that I would one day be a mother who works outside the home, I would’ve laughed and […]

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Celebrating Three Months with Mila

Celebrating Three Months with Mila

Posted on November 6, 2017November 28, 2017

I’m several days late with Mila’s monthly update, but hey, that’s life with a baby for you. Mila has changed so much this month […]

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Celebrating Two Months with Mila

Celebrating Two Months with Mila

Posted on September 29, 2017September 29, 2017

I’ll spare you the cliche saga of what it’s like watching your infant grow and mature by the hour. Talk about bittersweet! Mila’s biggest […]

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Celebrating One Month with Mila

Celebrating One Month with Mila

Posted on August 28, 2017September 28, 2017

Our sweet Mila is one month young today. Just typing out those words fills this already hormonal mama with all sorts of mixed emotions. […]

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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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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!

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FOXYOXIE.com 10 Life Lessons From the One Room Challenge (ORC)

10 Life Lessons From the One Room Challenge (ORC)

Posted on October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

The One Room Challenge fall event started yesterday! Anyone else following the chaos excitement? I am itching to join. But unfortunately, the project I […]

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House Hunting: 7 Qualities We Look for in an Investment Property

House Hunting: 7 Qualities We Look for in an Investment Property

Posted on October 2, 2020October 2, 2020

We’re house hunting – again! Anyone else wildly obsessed with the process? Tracking the market, touring properties and seeing their potential is all so […]

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Interior Design Software I Use + Design Examples

Interior Design Software I Use + Design Examples

Posted on September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Planning a renovation, redecorating, or starting a landscaping project? Want to know how it’ll look before you make the investment? Yeah, me too…which is […]

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We Sold Our Latest Flip Property – What’s Next?

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

Obviously the title of this post has spoiled the grand surprise, but we sold the Edgmon ranch! Granted, I haven’t been the best at […]

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Edgmon Ranch: Master Bathroom Reveal Tour

Edgmon Ranch: Master Bathroom Reveal Tour

Posted on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020

Continuing with the room reveals at the Edgmon Ranch (previously referred to as the Pink House), today I’m excited to share the remodeled master […]

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