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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Decor
A Whole Bunch of Chandeliers
Decor
May 27, 2014
A Whole Bunch of Chandeliers
This upcoming weekend we are having a large gathering of family to our house for Faye's blessing at our church, so we are in overdrive mode trying to tie up loose project ends. This long weekend, I finished painting our cabinets while Chris took to our exterior and tackled a few things that needed attention […]
May 27, 2014
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Art
Happy Memorial Day + Print Sale
Art
May 26, 2014
Happy Memorial Day + Print Sale
Today we're spending time finishing our cabinets, working outside, remembering those that have gone before us and barbecuing (of course!). We hope the weather is fabulous where you are and you have a happy memorial day! We'll be back to our regular updates tomorrow, but for today only (!!) all prints are 20%, so head […]
May 26, 2014
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DIY
Would You Rather: 4th Bathroom OR Walk-in Pantry
DIY
May 23, 2014
Would You Rather: 4th Bathroom OR Walk-in Pantry
Off of our kitchen, there's a laundry room and half bath with a sink and a toilet. Our home is currently a five bedroom and 4 bathroom (2 full baths and 2 half baths) and as of now, we have a standing pantry we recently scooted into the kitchen. There's half the contents of our […]
May 23, 2014
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Lifestyle
One Year with Charly
Lifestyle
May 21, 2014
One Year with Charly
It's hard to believe a year ago at this time, we had been struggling for almost three years with secondary infertility and in a desperate attempt to give Greta a sibling and a playmate--we adopted Charly. I had been scrolling through the online classifieds and there was a photo of her and I just knew that […]
May 21, 2014
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Recipes
Potato, Bacon & Kale Tinfoil Dinners + A New Approach
Recipes
May 20, 2014
Potato, Bacon & Kale Tinfoil Dinners + A New Approach
If you had similar childhood experiences to mine, "tinfoil dinners" probably evoke memories of potatoes, onions and ground beef, rolled up in tinfoil, cooked over a fire. Maybe you had some carrots, too. While I actually love these traditional tinfoil dinners and the camp side memories that accompany them, I've recently adopted a new approach, […]
May 20, 2014
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DIY
Microwave Down!
DIY
May 19, 2014
Microwave Down!
This weekend, we started painting our cabinets in the kitchen. The goal was to get all the uppers painted, but we only got as far as priming them because we decided to add another spur-of-the-moment project while we're working in here. Our over-the-range microwave has been driving us crazy since we moved in. It is so low. […]
May 19, 2014
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Decor
Some Great! (and a couple not-so-great) Children's Books
Decor
May 16, 2014
Some Great! (and a couple not-so-great) Children's Books
When we showed Faye's room last week, a few of you (it may have been on Instagram) asked about what books we're loving these days especially when you saw the book ledges in her room. We have children's books spread out in three or four different places in the house--in the nursery, there's a stack […]
May 16, 2014
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DIY
Our Kitchen Cabinet Paint Colors
DIY
May 15, 2014
Our Kitchen Cabinet Paint Colors
Part of my Ace Hardware Blogger duties this month included checking out their new paint studio--which is very boutique like with the slide out drawers of paint chips. Classy!--and trying out their new line of Valspar Optimus line they started carrying. Choosing what to paint wasn't difficult, our kitchen cabinets have been on my list […]
May 15, 2014
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Recipes
Grilled Potato Salad with Honey Mustard and Dill Dressing
Recipes
May 14, 2014
Grilled Potato Salad with Honey Mustard and Dill Dressing
The recipe I want to share today is a quick one, easy to execute, but so complex in flavor you'll go crazy for it. See, I've never been a fan of potato salad. There was one potato salad I had while living in Louisiana that was made with mashed potatoes instead of cubed potatoes, and […]
May 14, 2014
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