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  • creating our AirBnb experience

    Sharing what we’ve learned as AirBnb hosts, in particular the extras we provide as hosts to enhance the guests’ experience

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  • painting vases with baking soda to add texture

    painting vases with baking soda to add texture

    So many people on Instagram have been experimenting with baking soda and paint, and I had to jump on the bandwagon. Turns out this is…

  • making art more personal and fun

    making art more personal and fun

    Over the years I’ve added a lot of fun and wacky art to our home. I’ll frame pretty much anything if it brings me joy!…

  • easy and inexpensive fall decorations

    easy and inexpensive fall decorations

    Happy Fall! I finished decorating the front door this week, and the seasonal look makes it feel so festive! I thought it might be helpful…

  • decorating a stairwell landing

    decorating a stairwell landing

    The landing on our stairwell was a blank slate, so I decided to mix it up a bit! And here are the before and after…

About Me

I’m Vanessa, a wife and mom living in the DC suburbs. In 2017, I bought a rundown house and began renovating it with my husband, John. Together, we’ve made our small house into a cozy, comforting space for us and our four kids.

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