With no fancy holiday parties or events to go to this year (our nutcracker tradition is my favorite!) I decided that dressing up doesn’t just have to be for leaving the house. I saw this dress on the sale rack at a local department store and loved ... READ MORE
Graves Into Gardens
I love decorating for Halloween, I always have. If you've been here a while, you know my excitement for this time of the year. It's nostalgic (we had so much fun decorating as kids), fanciful (I think my time as a performer makes me enjoy a costume ... READ MORE
The Best Halloween Decor of 2020
It might seem early to most to be thinking about Halloween, but the reality is that much of the Halloween decor is now out in stores, and the die hard Halloween fans are buying up the best stuff now. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays to ... READ MORE
2019 Family Thrifted Christmas Photos
Merry Christmas from the Hefners! This year I decided to really challenge myself and try to get all of our family Christmas outfits secondhand. I documented much of the process over on Thrift With The Makerista, and it was such a fun challenge! I ... READ MORE
Pretty in Pink Christmas
In September I styled up some Christmas for At Home in Milly's room. I love getting to stroll their aisles and put together a look that is both fresh and unexpected. I know that it's still very early for holiday decor. But I also know that a lot ... READ MORE
Halloween 2019
Happy Halloween week! It's one of my favorite times of year. The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and the candy is flowing. As I said in this Halloween post, I typically have decor up by the beginning of September at the latest, but this ... READ MORE
A Colorful Halloween
You all know I love Halloween. This time of year it's typically all I can talk about! But you want to know something strange? I haven't hung one cobweb, draped fabric over a single piece of furniture, or corralled any bones! It's crazy! I ended ... READ MORE
The Makerista Mysteries
All photos by Justin Salem Meyer. Halloween has always been my favorite holiday to decorate for, and over the last few years it's been my favorite excuse to get together with Justin and get creative. I loved the take on Miss Havisham we put ... READ MORE
Beautiful and Kid-Friendly Outdoor Dining
Beautiful and kid-friendly don't always go hand-in-hand, but I am forever determined to create a space that is both functional for our family and esthetically pleasing. Our backyard dining area is no exception, and I think this might be our most ... READ MORE