Category: Decor and Home
Downsized Update
Mark and I had grand ideas about doing a complete overhaul of our living room…we were going to completely reconfigure our furniture, mount the tv over the fireplace, looked into buying a sectional…until we did a mock-up with our current furniture and it was… Continue Reading “Downsized Update”
Spring Cleaning Part 1: In
A few weeks ago Mark nearly made me swoon… he mentioned (out of nowhere) that we should pick a weekend soon to go through the house room by room and deep clean together. Yes please! We have a pretty even divide of regular “chores”… Continue Reading “Spring Cleaning Part 1: In”
Cottage: Butcher Block
It’s been a minute since my last cottage update. No cause for alarm, we haven’t been Up North since early January and we’re down to miscellaneous punch list items to complete. We will be back for a quick weekend at the end of end of… Continue Reading “Cottage: Butcher Block”
Recent Reads
Reading is relaxing for me. There is nothing better than becoming fully immersed in a new book which often involves staying up way too late to read “just one more chapter.” I’ll admit I do appreciate the convenience of e-books, but there is something… Continue Reading “Recent Reads”
That One Room
I know at least some of you have one too…that one room in the house that is both multipurpose while simultaneously serving no single purpose well at all. Sometimes we refer to it as the spare room, sometimes the office because there is a… Continue Reading “That One Room”
Goals Revisited
We are officially one full month into 2018 (which is CRAZY) I’ve been thinking it is about time for me to briefly recap/revisit my 2017 GOALS with you… 1.Finish Cottage Remodel We have made AMAZING progress on the cottage! It is now in living condition and… Continue Reading “Goals Revisited”
Spotlight: Pallet Headboard
If you follow Pinterest, or any DIY sites, there is no doubt you have witnessed the surge of pallet furniture and projects over the last few years. Why do you think this is? Well first, if you already have the pallets or access to… Continue Reading “Spotlight: Pallet Headboard”
Fall To-Do
Today is the first day of fall and it is 90 degrees…IN INDIANA. This is nonsense. I am attempting to console myself by focusing on the fact the cooler weather will be here in no time…right? The changing of the seasons usually entails some… Continue Reading “Fall To-Do”
Spotlight: “Side Table”
You may be wondering…why the quotations in the title? Because this post isn’t actually about a table at all. HOWEVER, this is about the ingenious alternative my mom shared with me last night. She sent me the pictures below and my first question was,… Continue Reading “Spotlight: “Side Table” “
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