My name is Danielle (Dani) Michaud. I am 22 years old and live in Eugene, Oregon, where I work at a nonprofit. While I am not working, I spend my time volunteering at another nonprofit, working out every day that I can, and making dinners that I can feel good about eating. I newly became engaged to the man who has loved me since middle school, Jordan Thompson. We recently bought our first house, which happens to also be a fixer upper, and are incredibly excited to put a little paint and love into it to make it our home! I hope you enjoy following along in our journey called life as we work to make this house a home on a small budget, while also staying fit and healthy!
As a bride planning your wedding, the Bridal Shower is about the last thing you want to think about. In fact the truth is, many of us even forget about having a Bridal Shower for ourselves, and by the time we do remember, the thought of planning yet another party on top of everything already … More My Bridal Shower…And Why It Was Absolutely Perfect
I sat at work the other morning, awaiting the start of our staff meeting. Our staff meetings, that while always lead to incredible amounts of learning, opportunity, and motivation, also entail anxiety for the work that is piling during these long days, the feeling of intensity that these meetings can bring from hard decisions that … More Enjoy
As spring approaches, I have found myself more frequently sitting in my living room as the warm sun shines through the window, simply feeling overwhelmingly grateful for the cute house that I get to call my own. And as silly as this may sound to some of you, a huge part of the cuteness that … More The Charming Blanket Ladder
The world we live in today, you are one of two things, an avid “Do It Yourselfer,” who is constantly browsing Pinterest for their next home project, or you are the “Purchaser,” who avoids doing projects at all costs and would much rather pay the money to have someone else complete their dream projects for … More DIY Farmhouse Shelves
Creating New Year’s Resolutions can be exciting and motivating! A new year, with a fresh start, full of opportunities for you to work towards your health and fitness goals. However, it can also be extremely overwhelming and daunting. The start of the new year brings gym ads, fitness coaches persuading you to join their team, … More 5 Simple Ways to a Healthier Lifestyle in 2018
Getting engaged is one of the most wonderful life changing moments that you will experience. You have just said yes to marrying the man or woman of your dreams, and you cannot help yourself from smiling every single day. Then you remember that you now have the responsibility of planning a wedding, and your heart starts … More 10 Do’s & Dont’s in the First 6 Months of Planning Your Wedding
The Holiday season is a crazy time for us all. Between present ideas, shopping, wrapping, family gatherings, cooking, cleaning, decorating, and everything in between, by the time December is over, everything you have done up to that point all feels like a blur. Although all gifts have been exchanged, and cruising through pinterest for Holiday … More Turn Old Wood…Into New Art
Ever since I can remember I have loved being in the kitchen. Some credit for this may be given to the fact that if I was not making a meal for myself, I was then stuck eating frozen corn dogs or bagel bites, due to the long hours my parents were working, but the majority … More Easy Cooking, Healthy Eating, Happy Living
There is nothing quite like the start of the holiday where smells of peppermint and Christmas tree overwhelm you, sounds of Christmas carols fill your home, and twinkling lights are all you see at night. And when, for the first time in your life, you are able to turn your own home into a winter … More Christmas in our Home
Before I dive into revealing the beautiful changes we made to our home, I want to take a minute to acknowledge how we got to this point. Throughout my blog I hope to share with you, all of the amazing people in my life that have helped me to where I am today and bring … More When a House Becomes a Home
