Destination wedding in Costa Rica | Kitty Cotten

How I Planned Our Destination Wedding

Our Destination Wedding Location: Tamarindo Diria Hotel in Tamarindo, Costa Rica Date: February 29, 2016 This is my story of planning our destination wedding. If you have any questions please comment below and thanks for stopping by! Picking Our Location: We wanted tropical beach vibes, fun town and local culture, and somewhere we could explore after our wedding for our honeymoon. It was also important that the flights were direct and…

Kitchen Makeover | Before & After | KittyCotten.com

Our Kitchen Makeover

I’m absolutely in love with our kitchen! It’s come a LONG ways since we bought the house a year and half ago! Let’s take a little walk down memory lane to the before shots of our kitchen… (If you’re looking for sources for our kitchen, like paint colors, hardware, etc., scroll to the bottom of the post!) BEFORE TOUR: Our kitchen is barely recognizable in those photos! And I kind of…

Before & After: My Sister’s Budget Bedroom Makeover

Before & After: My Sister’s Budget Bedroom Makeover

Here’s a look at the before photos of the bedroom. They definitely needed a good shakeup in their organizing. I had them swap dressers to create zones in the bedroom, which made for an overall better flow to the space. One of the biggest hurdles for me was making a space for Kimberly to use to get ready in the mornings. My solutions was a dual purpose wall shelf with drawers…

CalPak Carry-on Packing Hacks

Carry On Packing Hacks With CalPak

I’ve made the mistake too many times of over packing for a trip into a big, oversized suitcase. A few years ago Joel and I travel to Amsterdam and around Belgium, and I stubbornly brought a modestly full big suitcase because I thought I’d bring a bunch of souvenirs home. Turns out I’m not as much of a souvenir junkie as I expected and we were stuck lugging around this…