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Friday Favorites #7

March 17, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest 8 Comments

Happy Friday and welcome to Friday Favorites #7! I’m looking forward to the weekend, as I’m sure you are too! As the days pass, we’re marking things off of our kitchen renovation! I can’t wait to share details with you, so stay tuned and make sure to follow on Instagram! I’m like a little kid at Christmas throughout the process! It’s so exciting to see my visions come to life! [Read more…]

Getting ready for Spring!

March 14, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: home, Spring 1 Comment

By the time March rolls around, I am eager to get into the Spring cleaning mode! Instead of jumping in head first and completely overwhelming myself, I do my cleaning slowly and room-by-room. It’s much easier this way, believe me! Since it’s mid-March and the days are still chilly here in Ohio, I’ve decided to get started on my Spring cleaning! Today I’m going to share with you some of my fail-proof cleaning tips and favorite products to use throughout the kitchen and bathroom!

I’ve always been one to incorporate scents matching the current season throughout my home. With Spring soon approaching, I love adding floral scents like Mrs. Meyer’s Peony scent. Mm, it smells amazing and so fresh! The Peony scent is what I currently have in my kitchen and downstairs half bath. If you’re interested in the exact products I’m using, grab this free seasonal set of Mrs. Meyer’s Spring soaps + Grove Collaborative glass spray bottle + walnut scrubber sponges from Grove Collaborative!

I love ordering my products from Grove Collaborative every month! Within days, they’re on my doorstep. What I love even more than that, is that the products are non-toxic and all-natural! The above offer is a phenomenal opportunity for new customers! If you’re already a Grove Collaborative customer we’ve got a little something special for you too! Click here.

Now here’s how I tackle my Spring cleaning room-by-room. Prep for cleaning by gathering your cleaning supplies together in a caddy or bucket. That way it’s all right there for you!

Kitchen:

  • Clean things like the coffee pot that may not get cleaned regularly. Fill the water chamber with a 50/50 mix of water and vinegar and run a brewing cycle. Brew at least 3 pots of clean water to ensure vinegar is rinsed out. Clean the carafe with Mrs. Meyer’s dish soap.
  • Clean any food splashes or spills on cabinets and countertops by filling a microwavable safe bowl with sliced lemon and water, bring to a boil (about 3 minutes), allow steam to release for a couple minutes. Add it to your Grove Collaborative glass spray bottle and wipe it clean using a clean towel.
  • Toss out any old sponges you have lying around. Replace them with Grove Collaborative walnut scrubber sponges. Replace sponges monthly.

Bathroom:

  • Invite Spring into your bathroom by adding Mrs. Meyer’s Peony or Lilac hand soap. Add a clean, new towel to freshen up the space without effort!
  • Using the above mixture of hot water and fresh lemon, clean any unwanted surface stains on the walls or vanity.
  • Clean around the toilet using Method Antibac bathroom cleaner. Next, scrub the toilet using Method toilet cleaner. It has a delightful spearmint scent!

Don’t miss your chance to get this great offer from Grove Collaborative, offer ends Sunday March 19th 6 pm PST. Grab your free set now!

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Kitchen before + inspiration

March 13, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: kitchen Leave a Comment

Boy, I feel like this post has been a long time coming! As a matter of fact, it has! I have wanted a white kitchen for as long as we’ve lived in this house, nearly 5 years! It wasn’t exactly something I was willing to take on by myself, so I was thrilled when I started dating my sweetie, and it was something he was willing to take on and complete with me! Why did I want a white kitchen so bad? Because it was the only part of the house that just didn’t fit. My entire house has a very neutral, white- centered design and the kitchen cabinets were maple. Yes, maple cabinets, hideous white bathroom backsplash and an even more hideous green countertop. It could be worse, but this was pretty bad!

Our kitchen is the center of our home and where we spend a good bit of our time. We are constantly hosting family gatherings, dinners and birthdays throughout the year, so the kitchen is the main hangout spot. I was dying for it to blend in with the rest of the house! And after countless months, my dreams began to come true! We started our #farmhousechicblogreno! Bye-bye maple cabinets and hello white beauty!

If you follow along with me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen the inspiration board pic I created and shared not too long ago. If not, here’s what I’ve based my kitchen design off of.

Here’s a run through of what we will be doing: painting the cabinets white, adding crown molding, building a custom range hood, white subway tile backsplash, new countertops, shiplap island and eat-in dining wall, painting walls and trim and updated lighting.

I will be sharing more details as we complete them! I hope that you will follow along with me for my exciting kitchen renovation!

Friday Favorites #6

March 10, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest 3 Comments

Hello beautiful and welcome! It’s such a pleasure to have you here today! It always is 🙂 I love having visitors! Whether it be here on the blog or at home! As a matter of fact, I am hosting a big birthday celebration this Sunday for family! My grandparents from Greece are here for the first time in nearly 5 years! I cannot tell you how excited I was to see them! I cannot wait to make precious memories with them while they are here to visit! Do you have any special plans for the weekend? [Read more…]

Friday Favorites #5

March 3, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest

Happy Friday gorgeous! You know what time of the week it is… It’s time for me to share what’s inspired me on Pinterest this week! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed, I sure wasn’t!  [Read more…]

Friday Favorites #4

February 24, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest

Hello gorgeous! How are you today? Two words that will make your day: It’s Friday!!!! How stinkin’ exciting is that? No big plans here this weekend. Although, we may get the chance to get started on our kitchen reno!!! We are SO close to getting things on the move! We have our paint, backsplash and tons of fabulous ideas that I’m just dying to share with you all!

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Environmentally friendly home decor

February 22, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: home decor 1 Comment

One of my very favorite things to do, is share with you all products and things that I love! I’m excited to share a company with you called Uncommon Goods that I recently came across! Uncommon Goods is an environmentally friendly company that features handmade, recycled and organic products.

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Friday Favorites #3

February 17, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest Leave a Comment

It’s Friday, yay!! Are you just as excited that it’s the weekend? We are taking a much needed little getaway to Hocking Hills in our new fifth wheel! I cannot wait! We plan to go hiking and see the waterfalls with the pups on Saturday! Make sure you’re following me on Instagram to keep up with us 🙂

So let’s see what’s inspired me this week….

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Friday Favorites #2

February 10, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest 2 Comments

Hello darling! It’s Friday, yay!!! I look forward to Friday all week, as I’m sure you do too! I’m even a few steps closer to getting my dream kitchen and I couldn’t be more excited! I can’t wait to share updates with you along the way, so stay tuned!!

So, are you excited to see what I’ve been inspired by this week? Let’s get to it!

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Valentine’s Gifts for the Farmhouse Lover

February 7, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: gift guide 4 Comments

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