Hey friends!! A few months back I shared the journey of my new master closet by Closet Factory with you all. We have been living in our new home for almost 3 months and I can say with certainty our master closet is one of my favorite rooms in the house.

From day one I knew there was nothing about our new closet I didn’t love but it took living with it to realize just how perfect it really is. The storage and functionality are on point and I love how beautifully it showcases my clothes, shoes and jewelry.

I am not an organized person by nature so I knew I needed some professional help to get me in a good spot from the beginning with this new house. Closet Factory was exactly who I needed to help me accomplish this with my closet. We started out with my must haves and wants and went from there. After only a couple design consultations the closet design was perfect. Even more impressive was that the entire process from design to installation was less than 3 weeks.

The level of professionalism from everyone I worked with at Closet Factory was exceptional. The closet was one of the last steps in our home build process and after experiencing many highs and lows in the entire process I was so impressed with the ease and reliability we experienced with Closet Factory.

I have gotten asked dozens of times if I would work with Closet Factory again and if we are satisfied with the end product. The answer is 100% yes to both of those questions. As you can see from the pictures we have definitely moved in and are loving the convenience our closet brings to our everyday lives. Like I mentioned above organization is not a strong suit of mine and I love the level or organization I’m able to achieve on a day to day basis with our closet.

And the other question I get all the time is if I share this closet with my husband. The answer is yes and he loves it just as much as I do. His section may be a bit smaller than mine but again this closet is so functional he is able to organize all of his things perfectly.

Our next project is to add a hall tree to our mud room for some added organization and I cannot wait to start working with Closet Factory on this project as well.

I worked directly with Closet Factory Colorado and if you are in Colorado I cannot recommend them more. If you are not in Colorado you are also in luck because they have 54 locations all over the United States. You can you this link to find the Closet Factory nearest you.

Well today is kind of a big day for me…I have officially moved on from my 20’s and am now part of the 30’s club!! I wasn’t really sure what kind of post to do for this milestone birthday so I thought it would be fun to share 30 facts about me you may, or may not already know.

I’ll start with some basics…

  1. I have two little girls…Charli is 6 and Leighton is 4 and they are seriously my best little besties!!
  2. My girls are exactly 2 years and 3 days apart. We wanted them to be about 2 years apart and we got our wish, they actually both had the same due date, September 18th. And they weighed the exact same amount when they were born 7 lbs 5 ounces. They are truly besties and I wouldn’t want it any other way!!
  3. I have a husband named Chad who is seriously the best guy I know…I would definitely be living in some sort of weird chaos if it weren’t for him!!
  4. We live in Golden, CO…my husband and I are both from here and our family is all close by so this is definitely home for us.
  5. We just built a new home in Golden and are so so in love with everything about it!!
  6. Chad and I got married when I was only 23 and he was 25…I hadn’t even graduated college yet but I guess when you know, you know!!
  7. We technically had 3 wedding celebrations…1 in a small church here in Golden, the 2nd on the beach in Mexico and the 3rd was a bigger reception again here in CO when we got back from Mexico!! We called it the month of Chad and Nichole!! It was a hair exhausting but also the most amazing month ever!!
  8. I graduated from the University of Colorado Denver in December of 2012 with a degree in Marketing and minor in Communications
  9. We found out we were pregnant with Charli exactly 1 year after getting married!!
  10. I am a Scorpio and a pretty true one. If your not familiar with zodiac signs check out the meaning of a Scorpio here.
  11. Favorite Food: Wine??? I don’t really have a favorite but love trying new restaurants and new things!!
  12. Another fun fact…I’m lactose intolerant which makes my love for dairy (especially cheese and ice cream) a bit more of a task to manage.
  13. Drink of choice: Water or wine hands down. Lemon water to be more specific and any form or red wine!! Every once in a while I’ll throw in a dirty vodka martini or shot or tequila if I’m feeling crazy!!
  14. Secret food weakness: Chocolate chip cookies (crispy of course) and BBQ chips. I could probably live on these two items…along with lemon water and wine of course!!
  15. Blogging isn’t my full time job. I’ve actually worked as Product Manager in the interior design industry for the last 7 years. I travel a LOT for work so if you always see me on an airplane that’s why.
  16. Vacation of choice: Either a beach or wine country.
  17. Happy place: Right now I just want to be at home all the time with my family. We have been working on our new house for the last 2 years so now that we are living there its hard to get me to leave.
  18. I’ve never in my life had a cavity. I don’t know why I’m so proud of this but I will tell anyone who asks (or just anyone, people don’t usually ask this question)!! I actually have a dentist appointment this Friday so fingers crossed I can keep up this streak.
  19. Favorite music: I could listen to Christmas music all year round, I just love everything about it!! I also love Christian music…I’m not particularly religious but something about it is very calming to me.
  20. I’m 5’4″. I get this question a lot on Instagram so thought I would make it public knowledge. I would love to be 5’6″ but the cards just didn’t fall that way so instead I wear a lot of shoes with a heel to give me that 2″ boost.
  21. I have a love, hate relationship with working out!! It always makes me feel so good but sometimes I just want to lay on the couch and chill!!
  22. Favorite workout: Currently my Peloton…I just got it on Saturday and have used it everyday. I am also a huge fan of Barre classes.
  23. Top 3 places to shop: Nordstrom, Shopbop (they are affiliated with Amazon so I can get things in like a day) and Revolve.
  24. Bad habit: wiggling my feet at night to fall asleep…calming to me but makes my husband CRAZY especially when I curl up to him and do it.
  25. Love language: Cuddles all the way. I love cuddling with my hubby and both my girls on a daily basis. If I could have all 3 of them in my bed every night I would be one happy lady. Not sure my husband would love that as much as I would though!!
  26. More Kids?? Yes on so many levels and no on so many levels. We are a pretty solid crew of 4 right now but who knows what the future holds.
  27. Mood brightener: Fresh flowers, cuddles and a bath with a glass of wine.
  28. Favorite show: A Million Little Things. Thursdays is my favorite night of the week because of that show!!
  29. Favorite season: You guessed it…Fall!! My basic definitely comes out in this season and I am all about Uggs, PSL’s and sweaters!!
  30. Ok last one…and its a weird one!! Every time I drive over a railroad track I touch glass. I have no idea where or when I started this but I have been doing it for years and now my kids have picked up this weird habit and even call me out if I don’t do it.

OMG are you still here?!? Maybe I should have done this when I turned like 21 because man this is a long list. Well I hope you enjoyed a bit of a deeper view into the life of me!!

We have been living in our new house for about 2 months now and loving every second. Chad and I seriously look at eachother at least once and day and say we cannot believe we actually live here!! I can honestly say one of our favorite rooms in the house is the kitchen. When we were designing the kitchen I knew I wanted it to be bright and open with a large island. Well I definitely got all 3 of those wishes and more. Not only is it aesthetically exactly what I wanted but its also proven to be super functional and we have cooked and hosted several meals that have all turned out perfect. I’ve posted a few pictures on Instagram and am always overwhelmed by the amount of love you guys show. But with that always comes lots of questions in my comments and DM’s. So I thought it would be the most helpful to give all the details here in this dedicated kitchen post. I’ve linked everything I could think of below but let me know if you have any other questions or want more details.

Countertops: White Quartz Calacatta Venice

Kitchen Stools: Pottery Barn Plymouth Bar Stools

Refrigerator: Cafe 23.1 cs. ft French Door in Matte White

Double Oven: Cafe 30 in. Double Electric Wall Oven in Matte White

Dishwasher: Cafe 24 in. Smart Top Control Dishwasher in Matte White

Cook Top: Cafe 36 in. Gas Cooktop in Stainless Steel with 6 Burners

Pendant Lights: West Elm Sculptural Glass Large Pebble w/ Sculptural Glass Pendant Canopy, Antique Bronze

Sink: Elkay White Fireclay Farmhouse Sink

Faucet: Brizo 63053LF-BLGL Matte Black/ Luxe Gold

Pot Filler: Brizo Euro Wall Mounted Pot Filler Matte Black

Hood: Castlewood Shiplap Chimney Range Hood, Alder, 30

Open Shelves: Urban Legacy Floating Shelves

Hood and Open Shelves Stain Color: Olympic Madrone Semi-Transparent

Floors: Woodland Reserve Montpellier Oak Distressed Engineered Hardwood

Cabinet Hardware: Goldenwarm Black Cabinet Pulls