Victoria Hudgins
I'm Victoria and I love sharing my passion for festive design at home, abroad and at the party! I'm here to help you find your own colorful design flair daily.
How I built my front patio rope porch swings in 5 easy steps. These cute porch swings might be one of my favorite projects we’ve ever done at the house! They are used almost daily and have held up great over the past couple years. They make the front of our house look inviting and […]
Inside: End of school party ideas to celebrate another year in the books! Finishing another school year is plenty of reason to celebrate, I love throwing a party to commemorate the summer arriving! It’s an easy win to kick off summer right. My kids don’t need any help getting into the summer or party mood, […]
Inside: The perfect fun Father’s Day ideas for husbands. Because sometimes you really have to put in the work for your dad and the father to your own kids when they’re little and also when they’re teenagers on Fathers Day. Honoring the father’s in our lives can be easy to do, but it’s pretty typical […]
Inside: Las Vegas photo shoot locations to get the best images for your next vacation to Las Vegas! Visiting Las Vegas with the family so often means that I get to take every photo opportunity in my home city… And there are tons of great photo shoot locations here! Between stunning nature scapes and cool […]
Inside: Creating a cute little sitting area by laying tile over concrete patio. When we moved into this current house there was a small slab of concrete of to the side of the house. It is not our main deck or seating area, but a perfect little spot to sit and enjoy the trees and […]
Inside: Hosting ideas with Memorial Day party tips. How to host the best party this summer and some of the elements that I had at mine to make yours a huge success. Throwing a party on a long weekend is the best kind of celebration. When there’s an extra day off on the calendar, it’s […]
Inside: Masters Grad Party Ideas and how to throw the best grad party for advanced degrees this year. Decorations, gifts, snacks, drinks and everything you need for a great party. April and May bring all of the excitement of the end of another school year, and while so many students are preparing to spend the […]
We hosted a house concert and I’m excited to share all the details with you, plus tips if you’re looking to host a favorite local artist in your home this year. My first house concert experience was in my early 20’s in the Basement of a fraternity house seeing Tyrone Wells, at the University of […]
My girls! My besties… The ones that give me all the fun of travel, without the headache of parenting! Planning a girls trip doesn’t have to be difficult and might be exactly what you need right now. I really love a good girls trip & I’m grateful to get to go on at least 1 […]
DIY raised garden beds are a great way to grow your own produce and flowers, without having to worry about the quality of soil or invasive weeds and when I made them with cedar fence planks they were an affordable and easy project. I love when you get a big bang for your DIY buck […]
How to hang 1/2 wall molding for a small bathroom update with function and flair. When we moved into this current house it had recently been flipped. This meant that I wasn’t doing big renovations in any of the rooms, but still wanted to add my own personal details and colorful touch. So we decided […]
Inside: Spending 1 Day in Chicago what to see, eat and do for a quick trip to the windy city. I spent a fun day in Chicago solo this month and I’m so happy to have had the time to explore such a great city. The food was amazing, and I’m just going to be […]
When we spent a spring week as a family in Iceland, the best thing we did while there hand down was a Glacier Tour! In fact it was part of the reason we went to the country in the time of year we did was to ensure we could do this tour as the close […]
Creating more storage for our at home office space by setting up a bookshelf in closet for built in storage solution with style. When we moved into this house, I knew that I needed to have my office set up in a much smaller room, since I had to let my gorgeous basement that I […]
Inside: Best things to do in Reno with teens in tow. Traveling is most fun when you are out with your family, but with kids of different ages, it can be a little difficult to find activities that everyone can enjoy. Sometimes things that I like to do on a trip, such as sitting an […]
Inside: Las Vegas to Zion national park day trip: ideas and tips from our adventure. When planning a trip to Zion, there are so many little things that you need to know. We recently went on a Las Vegas to Zion national park trip and let me tell you, it was lovely. I learned so […]
How to build an Electric fireplace wall DIY style. After putting an electric fireplace into the wall during the renovation of our last house, I decided we definitely needed one in this house as well. Installing an electric fireplace is actually pretty easy to do and give off a fun ambience to the entire room. […]
Inside: Best boob light replacement ideas: How to remove them and what to replace them with. It’s time to shed light on an important issue: the light. Do you have a boob light in your home? Chances are you do. Boob lights are standard in American homes due to their affordable pricing. But let’s be […]
Inside: How to update your home with an entry closet makeover using pre-fab Ikea pax pieces to hack something that looks built in. Is your closet boring and disorganized? Keeping a closet organized is complicated, with clothes and shoes jumbled up in one corner and cleaning supplies in another. Disorganized closets make it challenging to […]
Inside: The ultimate guide to exploring the golden circle A trip to Iceland would not be complete without exploring the Golden Circle. For those of you who are planning your own Iceland trips may be wondering what the heck I am talking about, so let’s get into it. The Golden circle is a popular trail in […]
Inside: How to DIY built in bookshelves around window DIY projects that take place in your home can seem complicated. But in reality, they can be done efficiently if you have the right guide by your side. One such area of the home that people struggle to revamp and bring to life is their library […]
Inside: Fun things to do in Iceland in March & our family itinerary. When planning a vacation, just going through the list of activities that are offered in the region and picking your favorite ones may not be a smart move. I found this to be so true when planning our family trip to Iceland […]
Inside: My south ring road experience and tips for your spring trip to Iceland. I’m finally getting around to blogging our Iceland trip and we had the time of our lives. The scenery there was otherworldly, the food was unique, and the activities were an absolute blast (that is totally a geyser pun, which we […]
Inside: How to create your perfect room with pink bedroom decor Your bedroom should be your oasis, your personal getaway where you can relax and unwind after a long day at work. It’s important to have the right combination of colors and furniture that helps you achieve this goal, and pink is one of those […]
We have been hosting a NYE party for maybe 11 years at this point. It started when our kids were so small and tiny that they could barely make it awake until 9pm when we celebrated with the East Coast. This year we said goodnight after 2am. Things have changed… But one thing that doesn’t […]
I think I’ve found the best party craft out there to make any event more fun… pipe cleaner crowns! We made these for our New Years Eve party this year and they were such a hit. Everyone from the 4 year olds to the adults loved making and wearing their crown. This is a really […]
Inside: How to paint a piano in 6 easy steps If you are sick and tired of your big, old brown piano sucking the charm right out of your living room, then you have come to the right place. Close your eyes and just imagine how amazing your piano will look when you ditch its […]
Inside: Ikea Pantry Hack. One of my favorite things about the Festive home kitchen that we gutted and rebuilt was the Ikea Pantry. I never knew how much a large cabinet with wide and deep pull-out drawers would change my life… but can I tell you they totally did. Pantry DIY – Why We Did […]
Our first HUGE renovation project was not without trial. We revamped and pulled out all the stops to create a home that we both adored. We called it the festive house, because we adored hosting and bringing all the festive cheese to the place – pink fireplace and all!