So a couple weeks ago we had a little discussion here about Satin Nickel vs. Oil Rubbed Bronze. We’re in the process of designing our new home and it really helps to hear opinions and talk things out with you guys. Well, I need your input again. Come on and give me your best advice… GAS FIREPLACE vs. WOODBURNING FIREPLACE… View Post
With summer fully upon us, I’m finding myself outdoors a lot more often trying to keep up on my gardening and lawn care. Well over the weekend I decided to get a little bit organized as well and create a little space for my gardening tools so they’re always within an arm’s reach! I first thought up this project when… View Post
Now that our old home has officially closed (as of yesterday, yay!), it’s time to start planning for our new home. After many long talks, sleepless nights, and going back and forth on restoring an older home or starting from scratch, we’ve finally decided to build NEW! In the coming weeks I’ll be giving you little tidbits about our new… View Post
Recently I helped design some baby shower printables for my sister’s friend who is expecting in a couple weeks. Since she doesn’t know the gender, we decided to run with a “You are My Sunshine” theme in navy blue and yellow (pretty gender neutral). Included is an invitation, food cards, cupcake toppers/favor tags, and water bottle labels. Hope you enjoy!… View Post
Ah, I finally got around to painting some furniture over the weekend and it felt oh-so-good! Since I’m kinda homeless right now, I’m enjoying helping out with some projects for my friends and family. First up? A beat up console table in desperate need of a makeover. My best friend wanted to add a punch of color to her new… View Post
Happy Fourth of July everyone! I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday! Here’s a printable for you to enjoy… Just right click on the file above and save it to your desktop (or click here to download). Open and print on normal, letter-sized paper. Trim along the solid line and frame in an 8 x 10 inch frame. STAY SAFE… View Post
So I’m in the process of picking out some new kitchen pendant lighting for our new home. I’ve been scouring the web for some ideas and affordable options. Here are some of my favorites… ________________________________________________________ Cage Chrome Mini Light from Overstock.com ________________________________________________________ Benjamin Union Porcelain Stem Mount Light from Barn Light Electric ________________________________________________________ Three Light Glass Lantern from Metro Lighting… View Post
OK folks, as mentioned yesterday we are embarking on the journey of building our dream home. There are so many ideas swirling through my head of things on my wish list. Yeah, not all of them are necessary, but some are kinda cool and worth mentioning, such as… Outlet in fireplace mantel for lamps or Christmas lights from GardenWeb _______________________________________________________________… View Post