Bluebonnet Porch

Small Bathroom Quick Weekend Makeover

I don’t know if anyone remembers when I re-did my downstairs primary bathroom right when I moved into my house (you can see it here), but my decor was very white and was very trendy. I loved how that renovation looked when I first finished it, and it meant so much since my dad and I did it together 100% on our own. However, as time has gone on it started to feel a little sterile and storage was a real struggle. Not only is this my main bathroom that I use every day, but it is also the bathroom guests use when they’re over as it is the only downstairs bathroom. I knew I needed to add some storage in a functional way, but also make it more homey and fit my current style a little more.

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Welcome to the New Era of Bluebonnet Porch

I don’t think you can talk to anyone and say they are in the same place that they were in two years ago, and I’m no different. I have been through tons of life changes including buying my first home, starting a new relationship, accepting a promotion at work and having to balance a new work life balance, and just living life. I started this blog to document all of the changes I made in my first big girl house, but now that I am in a new home that I own, I have found it extremely hard to prioritize documenting all of the changes I have made. However, I’ve realized these are the most important things for me to be documenting and I don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to share these projects and have them documented for me to look back on. So here I am making an effort to start sharing more, and I hope that you will join me on this journey!! You may notice things start to look a little different around here as I give my website a much needed facelift, but I’ll be back with more posts and I have a lot to catch y’all up on!!

Before and After: Lance’s Masculine Man Cave Office

I can’t be the only one that cringes at the term “man cave.” I typically picture a room that the store Sports Fanatics threw up in. So when I decided to turn one of my spare bedrooms into an office for my boyfriend, Lance, I made it my mission to make it a masculine man cave vibe without being tacky.

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How to Throw an Affordable and Aesthetic Galentine’s Brunch

Valentine’s day is one of those holidays that people either love or hate. I personally love it because everything is pink, and its just another reason to celebrate! This is the second year I decided to treat my friends to a fun Galentine’s Brunch! I know its a bit early, but when your schedules are as crazy as my friend’s and I’s, January will have to do! I value my female friendships a lot and even though most of my friends are married, engaged, or in serious relationships, I still want to make sure we take the time to be with each other prioritize girl time! It was a blast and here is how you can do it for you and your friends:

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6 Things I Regret Doing in My Home Renovation… and how I’m fixing them

If you follow me on Instagram, you will know that I have been stuck at home sick with COVID the last few days. My symptoms have been fairly mild and I’ve felt pretty good compared to how a lot of people fare, so I am grateful for that! However, this time alone in my house has given me lots of opportunity to think about things I like, dislike, and want to change in my home. Don’t get me wrong, I adore my house and cannot imagine living anywhere else, but I did do my renovations very quickly upon buying it and did not give myself time to “live with my space” before jumping into major renovations. Here are the 6 things I regret doing (or not doing) during my renovation journey:

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