Written By Kelly in the City

Lucy taking a photo of Mitch because he’s taking a photo of us. ;)

Linen Button-Back Top (Comes in so many different colors!) / Ecru Demi-Boot Jeans / Sandals / $23 Amazon Packable Sun Hat / Amazon Bag / Lucy’s Dress and Sandals / Noodle’s Harness

A tad off-topic, but I can’t wait to share my little DIY mudroom facelift with you. It’s all I can think about. 😆 We have an extremely small “mudroom,” which is really just an entryway with a deep coat closet, off the back of the house. And while we feel very lucky to have a spot to kick off our shoes, the space isn’t very functional, and we’ve actually suffered a couple of falls because there just isn’t enough room for both girls to safely unload their stuff at the same time.

So this past week, I got inspired and Mitch and I ripped most of it out, including the shelving, closet doors, granite ledges, and tile baseboards. What a rush, haha! (But seriously.) Our plan is to install a bench and hooks in the closet so the girls can safely take off their shoes and hang up their backpacks. And to spruce the place up a bit, we’re putting down new floors and putting up wood wall paneling (among a few other updates).

I’m fully aware that this is going to be a slow-moving project, as we’re learning as we go. But so far so good, and we’re thrilled about how much money we’re going to save since we’re doing it ourselves! As a homeowner, I also just want to have some of these skills. It’s time. ;)