For the first Cottage Recap we looked back at the exterior transformation. Now it’s time to move inside to the living/dining area. One open space that will get the most use by far…including as a guest room. I’m happy to report, according to our FIRST… Continue Reading “Cottage Recap: Living/Dining”
This past weekend Mom & Dad celebrated 50 + years of marriage…how AMAZING IS THAT?! Their anniversary was actually in January but they decided they would rather celebrate in the summer…because traveling in Northern Michigan in the middle of winter is less than ideal… Continue Reading “Cheers To 50 Years”
Between being on vacation and trying to get caught up after being on vacation…I have slacked on my updates, but I am here today to remedy that. We were able to use our shower for the first time! To refresh your memory, we had… Continue Reading “Cottage: Bath Reveal”
By now you probably know that Mark and I love going to auctions. A couple of weekends ago we spent our Saturday morning at a local estate auction run by our favorite auctioneer. At first, nothing stood out that we planned on bidding on…then… Continue Reading “Auction Finds”
Why does it always feel like long/holiday weekends seem to go too fast and the “short” work week after seems to drag on? Surely I’m not the only one who feels this way… Anyway, over Memorial Day weekend we were back in Michigan enjoying… Continue Reading “Cottage: Kitchen Reveal”
Our front door was boring…a lot of brown & beige blandness. I’m not exactly sure how or when I let this happen but this week I decided to remedy the situation. I did not want to spend a lot of time or money, and… Continue Reading “Front Door Refresh”
When you love decorating, but you are working within a budget, you hunt for deals…simple as that. I actually enjoy the hunt, it makes me feel like I won something. Now, it is worth saying, that when it comes to certain items “quality over… Continue Reading “Decor Deals”
Courtesy of my Mom, Jeanette (because I did not inherit her green thumb)… Last Spring Becky asked me to write a post about outdoor plants and flowers, so I did. Now, she asked me to write about indoor plants, so I will do that as… Continue Reading “Mom’s Green Thumb: Indoor Edition”