She wanted to feel grown up yet still have space to play and imagine. It's been a year since I finished this room and she has loved it so much! | Allie Makes Home

Six years ago we had just moved from a comfortable 3-bedroom home with a 2-car garage and a yard into an old two bedroom apartment that was triple the cost. We had to keep our cats inside with us even though my son was allergic. We ate rice from our saved up food storage and made chili every week because it was cheap. I’d take my son to Costco while his sister was at school to entertain him. We’d eat samples and leave without buying anything. I remember we went to see the Christmas lights downto