I have been waiting to write this post for awhile now. It's definitely one of those things we didn't want to get too excited about until everything was official and in place. One of our many goals this year, was to expand our family with another little one. Well, it's June (it's June!?) and we […]
When I am painting, I have loads of time to just think. And if you have seen how many spindles are on our staircase, you know my mind has been spinning lately. It may have hit me what to do with the far wall in the family room. Chew on this! Currently Potentially ...back […]
Update: This post is not a true representation of what our home looks like, but merely what it looked like the day this was posted. For an accurate view of our case--check out the House Tour page. I finally got around to our "House Tour" tab. Here you can find the full grand tour complete […]
Sometimes there is so much I want to tackle, I can't decide what to do next. My solution: I do whatever is free. And since Chris is working late every night, lately I have been picking projects that I can do easily by myself. In steps the stairway railing and her little sister, this […]
When we moved, we lost something very valuable: our babysitters. Chris's brother, Brandon and his lovely wife, Stephanie, eagerly watched little Greta whenever we wanted--and sometimes they even volunteered! Not only were they family, but they lived right around the corner from us--and they were free, although we tried to throw in a pizza or […]
I finally have my Etsy shop up and running. I studied art in school for 3 years and I have finally decided to get back in the biz-naz. Just click on "The Gallery" to see what I am currently showing/selling. I will be updating it often. If you click on the pictures, it will bring […]
This morning, while Greta was busy dancing with her reflection in a full-length mirror I pulled out, I unrolled our zebra rug and gathered up some random things to fill that shelf above the couch. I had every intention of the items being temporary until I painted something else or had more pictures printed--but […]
Our sectional that we bought on Memorial day just arrived and it is perfect! I think I love it even more than our old one. Here's why: It's not as huge. Our last one was a U-shaped sectional which definitely fit more people, but not as many legs. Especially when our big ottoman was in […]
We are already dreaming of what we would love to change about the bathroom and the list is never-ending. Frost the window and get rid of those cheap, old, dirty blinds. Replace the floors. Replace the vanity with something less big. Frame the mirror. Change out the door. Install some shelving. Paint over all the […]
Chris and I picked up a new favorite show recently: Modern Family. We laugh out loud through every episode and we have already caught up on the past two seasons. We have fallen for more than just the family members--their houses! Ahhh! We love. We love. In Phil and Claire's home, they have this blue […]
Remember this post about how I am a stay-at-home mom and enjoy the wardrobe that comes with it? Well, every Sunday is a different story. I get dressed up for church and I try to force myself to reach for the heels instead of the flats. And I usually end up wearing the flats. And […]
If I titled this post "Utility Bills" or anything including those two words, you probably wouldn't be here right now. But who doesn't love money? Or pockets for that matter?? We got our first FULL month's worth of utility bills. No one ever talks about utility bills, but for us it was a major thing […]
It's the end of the week with a long weekend ahead of us. Bliss! Chris and I have a few home improvement projects on the agenda this weekend, including finding out where the water came from that was in one of the rooms in our basement. Wooohooo!! Okay, that's not gonna be that fun, but […]
Or, "Anything Looks Better Framed." Both titles definitely sum up our gallery wall over the staircase. After a few days of moving things around and digging through old art and making some new art, this is where we ended up. Which is a long way from where we started earlier this week. I am sure […]
It's nice out today. Sunny and warm and happily, there's no rain in the forecast for the rest of the day. Greta and I took a looonnngggg walk earlier and while she is recovering with a nap, I turned my attention to our yard. I know zilch about gardening or flowers or trees or shrubs, […]
The house we bought is in a cul-de-sac, did you know that? We are learning quickly that this has granted us automatic membership into a special club in our neighborhood. Everyone talks about the homes in the cul-de-sac--it's kinda weird. "Oh, you live in the cul-de-sac with all the fun people!" Or my favorite, "Anything […]
It's no contest, a paint job did wonders for the staircase. It was surrounded by white, green AND yellow and that doesn't even include the carpet color and railing (which are both on the list to change eventually). After we painted, our eyes could finally focus on what we actually wanted to do with the […]
The biggest conference of the year is coming up. He's in charge. There's a long list of projects to do at home. He crosses something off every day. He is a stellar dad. The sweetest husband. And he hasn't forgot about all of you foodies either. He is cooking every night and taking pictures and […]
Dreams come true when you DIY. One of my very first pins on my Pinterest account was this light fixture. I fell in love and wanted it for our dining room. I started tracing back the sources until I found where it was from and how much it was. The company that makes it […]
I am calling it a pillow pod. I am not sure if that is what it is actually called, but "platform-to-place-pillows-on" is long and still leaves people with a question mark on their face--I tested that phrase out a few times. Now, when I say, "I found a pillow pod for $3 for my living […]
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