Happy 18th Birthday Sydney
Turning 18 is such a huge milestone in everyone's life. There's so much excitement around the idea of "becoming an adult" - all of the freedom and independence you gain with just...
20 Amazon Finds You Can’t Live Without
Confession: I spend way too much time browsing/shopping online. It's like my mind can never shut off, I can't stop thinking about what project to do next, or what the girls might...
How I Created an Outdoor Garden Party for my Sister’s Bridal Shower: Part 2
In my previous post, I covered how we built an outdoor structure for less than $250. Here we are 3 weeks post her bridal shower, and it's still standing strong in my...
How I Created an Outdoor Garden Party for my Sister’s Bridal Shower: Part 1
Last year my sister got engaged to her college sweetheart. They've been together almost 10 years and recently bought a beautiful home together, so it was time for him to pop the...
From Tween to Teen: Bedroom Makeover
Surprising the girls with our house was hands down one of the best feelings I've ever experienced. Being able to give them their very own home with their very own rooms was...
Our Largest Project To Date: Updating the Ceilings
I think out of all of the projects we have done, installing new ceilings was hands down the most stressful thing. Ever. As in, we never want to do that again. We...
How To Make Your Own Balloon Arch
Nora's first birthday was coming up, and she deserved balloon arches! After shopping around online and pricing out a few different options: DIY kits, ordering them from party supply company, etc., the...
DIY: How To Give Your Bathroom a Face-Lift
I know I know, another bathroom post! When we moved in, I had dreams of gutting all the bathrooms and starting from scratch, but as the years have gone on and spending...
About Ashlee
Hello, and welcome to MaryMarie. This is a new adventure for me, so please bare with me as I work through the kinks of starting this new creative journey! I’ve always been...
Bathroom Renovation…Goodbye Yellow Walls and Outdated Tile
BeforeAfter When we purchased our home, I knew that renovating the upstairs bathroom needed to be at the top of our "To Do" list. I think the previous owners must've designed that...
