About Us
The name is Bower. Katie Bower. And I married that goodlookin’ studmuffin. He’s Jeremy. We are just a couple of young-ish sleep deprived parents to two boys that live outside of Atlanta who decided to write about this crazy adventure called life. Sounds exciting, right? Yeah. It didn’t to us either.
You may be wondering about how we came to be bloggers. Well, I am a 31 year old former homeschooler who has a love for decor, entertaining, jokes and photography. Jeremy (who I affectionately call my boyfriend) is a preacher’s kid who can’t get enough power tools, mountain biking, fantasy football, and well, me 
And after we got hitched, bought a house, and started renovating, a blog seemed like the best way to catalog our transformations and update our family without actually picking up a phone or breaking out the stationary. Plus it helped me get the millions of thoughts out of my head without yappin’ Jeremy’s ear off. Along the way, we started adding tidbits of just about everything to this here site…especially when it came to our passions.
Speaking of passions, we would be remiss to leave out our favorite pasttime…raising two little boys named Will and Weston. Yeah, we know. W names are a hard act to follow. And that Will Bower sounds like Will Power. It could be worse…his name could be Katie Jr. but we decided to name the kid after his father. Don’t worry – that would be Jeremy’s first name. Let’s not get awkward.
Will was added to our crew in April 2010 and he’s a bundle of two year old energy (and dirt and noise and some of last weeks smooshed Cheerios). In November of 2012, Weston joined us to round out my house of testosterone. Yeah…I guess I have enough estrogen to balance things out. We love knowing that our sons are going to be raised in a home that adores home improvement, eating the other white meat, and television almost as much as we love Jesus.
We are excited to unfold this life and we are thrilled that we can share it with you. So we invite you to follow along as we catalog our journey in changing our home, having kids, photography, eating artery cloggin’ food and kicking back with friends and family.
For some past glimpses into our lives, here are some ole’ goodies:
Wedding Week Confessions of a Reception
Wedding Week II – Before the I do’s
Wedding Week II – After the I do’s
Wedding Week II – Q&A with the Bowers (video)
How did you guys meet? Just curious. <3 your blog!
It was a blind date set up by Jer’s brother and one of his old girlfriends
xo – kb
Wait, the blind date was set up by one of your husband’s old girldfriends, or one of his brother’s old girlfriends?
Kinda both
She dated both brothers…party foul 
xo – kb
Hi Katie,
I have a question about your old house. What type of flooring did you put in your basement? Is it a dark hardwood? Where did you get it?
Congrats on baby boy #2. I have 3 boys. (5, 3 & 1). They are loads of fun. Love your blog. Keeps me inspired and laughing, which is what I need.
Amy
Hi Amy – It was Thomasville engineered hardwoods in Walnut…and we got some of it for free (it was extra that a friend gave to Jeremy’s Dad who gave it to us! SCORE!) and the rest we ordered from a discount flooring company in Canton Georgia. We just called around till someone gave us the lowest price.
Hope this helps!
xo – kb
PS also had to say that I am loving the way you are rocking bangs. I haven’t had them since 4th grade… I’m 32 now… and I let my stylist cut some. Needless to say, she made them look awesome, but I can’t quite get there, so I have been bobby pinning them ever since.
Katie-
I think you are extremely funny and I enjoy following your blog. I cringed when you said you cut your skin tags off! Put clear nail polish on them a couple times a day and they should come off themselves…no need to inflict MORE pain on your pregnant self!
Hi! I discovered your blog a while back and it has been a daily read for me. You have a wonderful family. Will is gorgeous and I am sure the wee one in the oven would be too! Can you please do a post on where you buy Will’s clothes/shoes? I have a one and a half year old boy and I sometimes wish he was a girl when we’re at the mall and there’s a ton of cute girl clothes!!
Katie – I noticed on your ‘things that make you drool” section that you have a ceramic egg crate. I bought two this past weekend. A yellow one for the fridge and a white one for my ear rings. They are $5.99 at World Market – not on clearnance, that is their regular price. A very good deal in my opinion! Not sure if you have World Markets in Atlanta.
re; sciatica pain, OMG I had this so bad! I went to a PT and one key thing she had me do was sit down and stand up differently and itw as like voila, fixed! When you stand up from seated, put your knees together and feet outward. This keeps the muscles in your pelvic region from stretching and then getting strain. Same for sitting down, knees together. Focus on walking with legs very close together vs. waddling. INSERT JOKE about if you’d kept your knees together in the first place . . . .
This SAVED ME.
TF
Am I just blind?? I’m trying to find a “subscription” option (ideally via email) and I don’t see one! I hate getting sidetracked and forgetting to check your blog…I’d love it to just be served up via email if possible. Help?
It’s the little symbol above our faces…it’s the fire one. You can subscribe via email through there.
xo – kb
Hello,
My name is Carlita Morandi and I am a huge fan of your blog. I was wondering if you accept guest posts as I have some quite interesting topics in mind and I will be interested in providing you with the content. I think your readers can benefit from it and it will fit perfectly your website. Here are some of my previous articles:
http://ej-fransen.com/what-are-the-popular-types-of-replacement-windows/
http://www.nifynike.com/2012/08/07/make-your-home-charming-with-the-help-of-new-doors-and-windows/
http://www.millennialliving.com/content/how-choose-proper-doors-and-windows-our-home
Thanks in advance!
Hi Carlita,
Thanks so much for the offer but we do not accept guest posts at this time!
xo – kb
Hey Katie, did you know that you’re a dead ringer for Britney spears’s doppelgänger? A brunette one though. Also bacon is amaz. Um, yeah.
Don’t think I’m weird,
Madi, CA
I get that alot. I used to get it a lot more before Umbrella-Gate
xo – kb
Hi! This is a total shot in the dark, but I came across your post from 2009 about redoing summer pillows for your couch and I’m trying desperately to find out the name of that couch. I have the same one and the whole thing needs a new slipcover but I’m at a loss without knowing the name. Do you know what it is by chance? Thanks so much:)
Ours is the Griffin Sofa in Natural Brushed Canvas from Pottery Barn I believe. The slipcover may be a different color but that is what I wrote down
Good luck finding the slipcover!
xo – kb
Hi! Stumbled over from YHL and absolutely love your blog. My husband and I just moved down to the Atlanta area earlier this year, and I have loved learning not only about your home improvement projects, but also what the area has to offer. Keep on rockin’ it out!
Oh, and Will is an absolute cutie!
Aww thanks Bridget! I’ll make sure to tell him
xo – kb
Since y’all are in the Hot-lanta area and love Jesus, I am curious if you’ve ever checked out Passion City Church? I’ve never been but have heard so many good things about it. I hope to get down there one day to check it out!
Love your blog
Emily
Nope…never been!
xo – kb
Hey Katie,
Wondering if you would be interested in a guest post written by me?
Gabe
Thanks for the offer Gabe but we aren’t taking guest posts at this time. If I look for contributors in the future, I’ll let you know.
xo – kb
Ok,
Thanks Katie
Gabe
Love the new family pic!
Aww thanks! Had to have one with the new addition
xo – kb
I love your blog and your little family is adorable!!! I get so much inspiration just reading about your creativity and adventures and you crack me up!! Thanks for all your posts
I know probably not and probably can’t say I’d blame ya but would you ever consider a post about your specific religious beliefs? And how they work into your marriage, friendships and most importantly raising your boys? I ask because I’m questioning my own beliefs as I begin my family. I don’t know how my beliefs will come in to play when raising children I hope will live others.. anyway, hopefully you willconsider such a ppost. Whatever anyone’s beliefs I would hope if you wrote aboout your own people would respect it.
My religious beliefs are pretty simple…I love Jesus and I believe the Bible…even the bits that most people think are crazy and impossible. If you have any specific questions, I’d be happy to answer them via email!
xo – kb
You are SO adorable and I’m so thankful and humbled to be included in your sidebar. You’re in my top 10 referrers this year and I just wanted to say thank you. And bless you and your sweetie pie family in 2013.
Mwahhhh,
xoxo,
edie
Aww thanks Edie. I am such a huge fan of your blog…I think you had me at “homeschooling” and “foo dogs”
xo – kb
Katie, I love your blog! Congratulations on your newest adorable little guy Weston! I was wondering if you have or will be posting photos of his nursery. I actually started following your blog because of that awesome weathered wood wall in Will’s room! We just had our first baby (a boy) July 29th, 2012 and wow, what an amazing journey! Keep up the great work (when you have free time and all! )
I would post photos if there was any news…we haven’t started it yet. We have him in our room right now and hopefully he will be in there long enough to get his room started and finished
xo – kb
Ok- You make me feel better! I am scheduled for a C-section next week and feel super irresponsible because I don’t have the nursery done. Even though our little guy will be sleeping in our room for the first few months. LOVE your blog, all you stand for, and your random sense of humor! Maybe because I can relate…. Keep being yourself! Your cool like that.
I always tell my friends that I have both ways to feed the kid – boob and bottle…the nursery is not that important
xo – kb
I totally adore your family and am inspired by… well… basically everything you do. I’m a blogger myself and a home improver wannabe! Thanks for being so awesome and inspiring me to continue with my blog!
When is Weston going to have his own page set up like Will does?
Shoot. Gotta do that stat!
xo – kb
Have been following your blog from the time you and Sherry started the Pinterest challenge. Just came to know from YHL that we share the same birthday. Have known only a handful of folks who share the same day! Happy Birthday!
Vidya
Hi Katie,
I was wondering if you’d be interested in featuring my work in your blog. I was specially interested in featuring my lamps, which are made from recycled spray paint cans. You can find them at http://www.weaselwrks.com.
Thank you!
Matt
Those are really cool! For information on featured products, please email [email protected]
xo – kb
Hi Katie,
This comment isn’t about this post, sorry! I love your blog and your pictures and crafts and everything! You do such a great job and I especially love seeing the pictures of your boys. My sister has 2 boys almost exactly the same ages as your two, and I get the biggest kick out of how similar everything is! Anyway, I have a random question about Will’s bedroom in your first house. I really love those two large white wall shelves with the metal brackets on the ends. I’ve also seen shelves just like those on bhg.com and other things, but have never seen a link to where they come from. If you know what I’m talking about and remember where you bought them, would you mind emailing me sometime? No rush!!
Thanks a ton and thank you for the blog. I check it every day!!
Take care,
Ellen
They are from Ikea!
xo – kb
Ah, thanks so much!! That has been racking my brain for a long time! Happy St. Patty’s day and happy Easter
Ellen
Thanks again for the wonderful and funny blog. I laugh to myself every time I think about your ‘it rubs the lotion on its skin’ comment from one of your posts recently-haha
I adore your new family photo- a house full of cuties! Lookin good mama
Hi Katie. Love your blog. Congrats on Weston, he is a cutie. Question, where is the post you did on making the Himmeli sculpture? I can’t seem to find it anywhere and want to make one stat!
Thanks, Tara
Here is the post!
http://www.bowerpowerblog.com/2013/02/object-of-affection-geometri-ball/
xo – kb
Ahhhh…thanks a bunch. Now I can sleep tonight. Seriously excited about this!
-Tara
Hello,
I enjoy your bowerpowerblog website and would like to work with you!
I’m interested in the price for a blog post with links! Could you please give me the general rates?
I hope to hear from you soon! Thanks in advance.
Kind Regards,
Kira!
I’ll have our ad manager send you info
xo – kb
Hey Katie-
So, I’m relatively new to Atlanta, and I love thrift stores, flea markets, etc. I used to live in Nashville where they had an amazing flea market every month with furniture, home decor, clothes, etc. Can you share your best thrift stores/flea markets in the area? I went to Scott’s once, but everything seemed pricey and more like an “antique sale” than a true flea market. Any advice would appreciated!!
Stacy
PS- Congrats on Weston. We are expecting our first this year!
I’m a huge Goodwill store/thrift store fan…most of them I am pretty happy with…my trick is to visit early and often for the best finds
xo – kb
Hi Katie,
I read your blog everyday . I was happy to see your family ‘s pic on My Publishers iPad app .
Love,
Jayashree
Aww thanks Jayashree…we love that company and are so happy to be very small part of their new app
xo – kb
Hi Katie,
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your blog, it’s become one of my favorites. I was very touched by your willingness to share your story of trying to conceive Weston. It is a subject near and dear to heart having experienced a miscarriage a year ago and being unable to conceive ever since. You inspired me to document my own experience and I just wanted to say thank you!
I pray for you girls all the time…the ones who are waiting on their babies. I know its hard. And if you ever need anything…this is a great community of women here.
xo – kb
Hello from France! I have 3 young boys and so I will be back here to find inspiration for our projects on EugenieStreet…No space for a firepit in our micro-urban-garden, but still!
Thanks for this blog. A bientot.
I have a rather large bathroom, 13×13, that I NEED to redo because the toilet is leaking. I am wondering if a sent you a couple pictures, could you give some ideas on what to do as far as colors for the shower, vanity and walls? I CAN’T make a decision. Don’t make my brain go in to convulsions again! PLEASE help me!?!?!?♫♫
I wish I could help but really it’s hard to help not seeing it in person! I suggest going on Pinterest and finding an inspiration photo…then use that as your inspiration.
xo – kb
Hey Katie!
Love your blog and have been reading faithfully for years. Just want to say you look gorgeous in this new family photo. May I ask where you got that navy dress? (Please don’t say Goodwill, haha) It’s fabulous and I think I need one!
P.S. Your boys are absolutely adorable!!
Old Navy! It was super cheap and so I bought it in two colors
xo – kb
Immitation is the highest form of flattery right? Well I came across your office on pinterest and now mine looks similar, but I’m having a terrible time styling it now that I have the bones. Would you be able to take a look at my photos and recommend what I do for a pop of color etc?
I’m sure any color would look great!
xo – kb
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Bella. I visited your site and found the themes of your site are bound up with mine.
I’m running a b2b company connecting China suppliers and foreign buyers. Seeing your site is built well, I would like to place a text link or banner ad (not the type of CPM and CPC) on your site. Are you interested in that?
What is the price of it for 3 months?
I’m looking forward to your kindly reply!
Best regards,
Bella
Hi Bella,
Please email [email protected] for any advertising info. Thanks for your interest!
xo – kb
Magic Carpet question??? (Nice blog btw) My wife is researching carpets and googled Nike Grind carpet pads and your blog came up. I see you guys used one. Things I’ve read indicate that it makes a noise when you walk on the carpet (seems like it may be if you use a cheap carpet). Has that happened with your carpet?
BTW, your carpet is a huge upgrade from previously. Thx and GL.
T
We haven’t noticed any noise…at all…maybe a creak in the floor on the rare occasion in certain spots but not something that would sound like it came from the carpet or carpet pad. That’s interesting though.
xo – kb
Thx alot. It said it was like a platic bubble sound and one person just said that was for buying a cheap carpet not the carpet pad. Thx again.
T
Yeah. I’ve never heard anything like that. The pad itself is really quite nice
xo – kb
I saw the amazing fire pit. Do you have any insturctions on how to build it and where to find the metal band for the center of the pit?
Thanks,
Della Wooten
Fayetteville NC
The metal part was a gift so I really don’t know where to get one but the instructions for the pit are explained in an old post. Click here to find it!
xo – kb
hello my name is Alyssa bower and i was looking up the last name and happened to find you guys so i continued to click the link this is my first time ever seeing this blog and i have to say its pretty interesting i love that you decided to write about life sadly i can not connect because im a 14 yr old girl but i have to say you are very pretty and i love what you are doing <3 this website is very nice
Thanks Alyssa! Cool last name
xo – kb
Hey! I just got directed to your blog from Pinterest (for the toddler safe paint) but I have to say I’ve been reading on here for about an hour now! Love your blog, will definitely be following!
Aww thanks girl! Welcome!
xo – kb
Please include me on your future posts.
Thanks
Hi Cindy,
If you are interested in email subscription, check out the sidebar!
xo – kb
hey, i’ve been trying to enter to flooring giveaway since you posted it and the link will not work. Any suggestions? Thanks!