Sourcing & Planning
Wood Dipped Bench + $100 Giveaway!
Sourcing & Planning
July 1, 2014
Wood Dipped Bench + $100 Giveaway!
We got this bench a while ago, and refinished it beautifully and it sat in our last home just fine. And then we moved here and somehow it got put outside one day and then it just stayed there day after day until it looked like this: So sad. The funny thing is, as worn […]
July 1, 2014
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DIY
Beginner's Guide to Upholstering a Bed
DIY
June 30, 2014
Beginner's Guide to Upholstering a Bed
This is a beginner's guide, by a beginner. I've maybe upholstered two other things (benches!) in my life and this was still a 2 on the hardness scale. And bonus, the outcome looks expensive! Last week, when I revealed our plans for the quick revamp in the guest bedroom, I mentioned we picked up a […]
June 30, 2014
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DIY
Choosing a Gray for the Guest Room
DIY
June 27, 2014
Choosing a Gray for the Guest Room
We got the guest room painted and the photos aren't very good. Womp Womp. It's been pretty rainy and gloomy compounded by the fact this room is on our lower level. I hate to call it a "basement" because it's so nice and finished and not musty or cold--everything I think of when I say […]
June 27, 2014
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Sourcing & Planning
Fencing: How much does it cost?!?
Sourcing & Planning
June 25, 2014
Fencing: How much does it cost?!?
We have been busy the past couple weeks nailing down a lot of details pertaining to the upcoming fencing project for our yard and we have learned so much. Fence jargon--it exists! Our search to find something similar to our inspiration photo started out rough. A nearby fencing company with something very similar to our […]
June 25, 2014
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Mood Boards
Guest Room | Commence!
Mood Boards
June 24, 2014
Guest Room | Commence!
In late July, Chris's brother's family is coming to stay with us for a couple days so getting a guest room together has been on our list in the next couple weeks. But! We got some exciting news yesterday that my sister, Victoria, from Pittsburgh will be coming next Saturday (!!!) to stay with us […]
June 24, 2014
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Decor
Martha & Ash Drapes
Decor
June 23, 2014
Martha & Ash Drapes
The large window in our great room has been bare for almost a year now. All of the curtains in our last house were sold with the house, so we arrived here empty-handed in the window dressing department. We have (obviously) taken our time searching for just the right ones. In fact, the only other […]
June 23, 2014
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Recipes
Bright and Fresh Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad)
Recipes
June 20, 2014
Bright and Fresh Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad)
A couple weeks ago, Jules called me up and gave me the news. "Well," she said, "my thyroid numbers are now completely in the opposite direction to where my doctor says I have HYPERthyroidism, instead of hypo." Being a husband who loves his wife, I immediately assumed this meant she was going to die and […]
June 20, 2014
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DIY
DIY Industrial Step Stool
DIY
June 19, 2014
DIY Industrial Step Stool
Greta is at that magic age, where she is actually capable of helping out in the kitchen--washing the grapes and picking them off the stems, making her own peanut butter banana, helping Chris by dumping ingredients into the bowl, and her current favorite (that takes place in the kitchen sink) is helping with Faye's bath. […]
June 19, 2014
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DIY
Dyeing Grout [A Floor Update!]
DIY
June 17, 2014
Dyeing Grout [A Floor Update!]
Months ago, I think it was the day after the grout guys left and we were feeling a little let down by the results, I ordered grout dye. The grout is the only thing about our floors that we don't love. Which is hard to swallow, because it is the only part we didn't do. […]
June 17, 2014
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Projects
Plant Newbies
Projects
June 16, 2014
Plant Newbies
If I could (I know I could) go back to school, I would get a degree or take a class--something! anything!--in landscape design. And/or computer science. And accounting. Ha! But really, I wish I knew more about landscape design and plants in general. It's been a struggle and a fear for us since purchasing our last […]
June 16, 2014
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Recipes
Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu
Recipes
June 12, 2014
Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken cordon bleu is a classic dish. Chicken stuffed with ham and Swiss, coated in bread crumbs and baked to perfection. Truly delicious. This version cuts the carbs and oils, while adding that hint of smoke characteristic of grilled food. It's also way easier and faster than traditional chicken cordon bleu - basically the same […]
June 12, 2014
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Inspiration
Good Fences Make Sane Parents
Inspiration
June 11, 2014
Good Fences Make Sane Parents
Our next major project is something we've been on the fence about for 9 months. To fence or not to fence. We need a fence for Charly (and most recently, Gretaaaaaa!!!). We knew that when we first purchased this house. But, our neighborhood is so beautifully open, we didn't want to move in and change all that […]
June 11, 2014
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Gift Guides!
Tried and True Father's Day Gift Guide
Gift Guides!
June 9, 2014
Tried and True Father's Day Gift Guide
Father's Day is on Sunday!! I already have a few gifts for Chris stashed away, but we put our heads together for this gift guide. Some gift guides are gimmicky or cheesy or maybe just look good (does any guy really want a solar-powered Rubik's cube coffee mug? a candle?)--this is not one of those. A lot […]
June 9, 2014
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DIY
Hardware + The Kitchen Mini-Revamp is Done!
DIY
June 6, 2014
Hardware + The Kitchen Mini-Revamp is Done!
Wednesday night, we stayed up late and put all of our new hardware on the newly painted cabinets. A lot of our old knobs were bent or broken so we gave them to my parents since they don't have hardware on their cabinets now and have about half as many cabinets as we have so […]
June 6, 2014
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Lifestyle
Farming with Kiwi Crate
Lifestyle
June 5, 2014
Farming with Kiwi Crate
Since Faye came along two months ago, our biggest fear was that Greta would struggle. We are happy to say, it has been the complete opposite. When I was pregnant, Greta wouldn't even acknowledge that she was going to have a sister and now she only shows complete compassion toward Faye. Still, we have been […]
June 5, 2014
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Recipes
5 Ingredient Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
Recipes
June 4, 2014
5 Ingredient Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
I know I'm all about grilling during the summers, but just important are the things served with your grilled food. To me, food in the summer is fresh and flavorful, especially the salads. But a less thought-out part of the meal is the dressing. There are thousands of recipes for lemon poppyseed dressing out there, […]
June 4, 2014
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Decor
The Chandelier that Changed it All
Decor
June 3, 2014
The Chandelier that Changed it All
We've come a long way in just two short weeks. This past weekend, we had a bunch of friends and family over (around 45) to celebrate Faye after she was blessed at our church and we have been working overtime to get our place a little more presentable and welcoming. There are always projects to […]
June 3, 2014
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DIY
Our Painted Kitchen Cabinets!
DIY
June 2, 2014
Our Painted Kitchen Cabinets!
We hung all of our recently painted cabinet doors this past weekend and are here to share lots of photos. We must have adjusted quickly to the new look, because when I was searching through my files to find a before photo to share with you, I was stunned at the wood-riddled kitchen we were […]
June 2, 2014
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Decor
Rearranging=Free Decorating
Decor
May 30, 2014
Rearranging=Free Decorating
We have tried to live with just one couch in our main living area since moving in, but every time we have guests over (at least once a week!), we find ourselves scouring the house for extra chairs, while some friends end up sitting on the floor. A few weeks ago, we were having a […]
May 30, 2014
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DIY
Keep on Truckin'
DIY
May 29, 2014
Keep on Truckin'
We are all over the house right now. Our base cabinets are still sprawled throughout the basement waiting for hardware. I decided to rearrange the whole great room to make room for more seating this weekend and, of course, we threw in one more exterior project for good measure--luckily it only took a few minutes. […]
May 29, 2014
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