The Master Bedroom
Once upon a time our bedroom was a very scary place. From what we can discern, the previous owner used it as a painting studio. The room was home to dozens of canvases and numerous dressers holding art...
View ArticleJewelry Display at Home (& a Dazzling Giveaway!)
*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.* Congrats to Jessica who isn’t a jewelry girl, per se, but loves the skylight disc pendant! Do you display your jewelry at home? I have a porcelain egg crate on my...
View ArticleMade Me Smile
Last week I didn’t publish a Made Me Smile post. My grandmother passed away and my heart wasn’t up to the task. So this installment includes two weeks’ worth of smile-worthy links. I hope you find...
View ArticleThe Nursery
The nursery we weren’t expecting… The before: not a lot to say here. Questionable green carpet, peeling paint, disintegrating baseboards but, LOOK!, a new window! This is the smallest of the three...
View ArticleMaking the Most of Small Closets: Boys’ Room
Last year I created a series devoted to the closets in our home. In each post, I give a peek inside a particular closet and share its contents and how they’re organized. So far, I’ve shared the master...
View ArticleAn Ikea Kitchen in Rural Australia
Obligatory preamble rambling: When we were renovating our kitchen, I searched high and low for any information I could find on Ikea kitchens. The results were few and far between. We did end up with an...
View ArticleCat Paraphernalia: Phase 1
So we got a cat. And there’s a burning question that keeps coming up: WHERE DO YOU KEEP THE LITTER BOX? Next to the dryer, naturally. I chose the spot on a whim when we brought Cheetah home but it’s...
View ArticleA (Mostly) Ikea Kitchen in Denver
Obligatory preamble rambling: When we were renovating our kitchen, I searched high and low for any information I could find on Ikea kitchens. The results were few and far between. We did end up with an...
View ArticleA Laundry Room Before-and-After
James and Kristina‘s laundry room is less of a room and more of a hallway that runs between the kitchen and garage. The original laundry room consisted of nothing more than a washer and dryer. James...
View ArticleMade Me Smile
Hi all. How was your week / weekend? Did you do any trick-or-treating? Our Halloween was blustery and rainy but it didn’t stop us from partaking in beggar’s night for a few hours. We were shivering...
View ArticleGift Guide: The Tidy House
A few gift ideas for those of us who live, work and feel better in a tidy environment… 1 – heritage catchall – Perfect in an entryway or laundry room for emptying pockets. 2 – pinwheel geo box – Use...
View ArticleGift Guide: In the Kitchen
Everyone knows the kitchen is the heart of the home. A few gift ideas for those who keep it warm… 1 – acacia pizza peel – Perfect for pizza night. 2 – Thug Kitchen – Because cooking should be healthy...
View ArticleGift Guide : On the Coffee Table
A few coffee table items for those who enjoy inspiring (mostly home-related) reads and simplicity… 1 – The Public Library – An homage to public libraries across the country. 2 – acacia square plate –...
View ArticleAn Ikea Kitchen on Australia’s Gold Coast
Obligatory preamble rambling: When we were renovating our kitchen, I searched high and low for any information I could find on Ikea kitchens. The results were few and far between. We did end up with an...
View ArticleEverything Under the Kitchen Sink
Do you know what I like *almost* as much as peeking in homes? Peeking in closets and cabinets. Show me an organized closet and I melt. I’ve always been this way. I like things tidy. My mom tells...
View ArticleLots of Little Things
With the major renovations completed, we’ve been able to turn our attention to smaller projects here and there. Most of these pesky projects are leftovers from bigger projects. We never truly finished...
View ArticleThe Main Bathroom
(shouted) WE HAVE TWO FULLY FUNCTIONING BATHROOMS AND I FEEL LIKE I WON THE LOTTERY. Let’s do this. The main bathroom is located in a small hallway just off the open kitchen-living room. The original...
View ArticleDIY Hidden Litter Box
Before we get into this hidden litter box business, can we talk about how “helpful” toddlers are? Mabrey is a BIG “helper.” If you had / have / know a toddler, you know what I mean. In their lil’...
View ArticleThe (What’s Left) To-Do List
We’ve touched nearly every inch of this house and the biggest projects are behind us. Still, there are several projects left on our to-do list. Here they are in no particular order: *spruce up the...
View ArticleEveryday Photo Cards (+ A Giveaway!)
I so appreciate everyone’s support and concern for our family on yesterday’s post. Your advice and willingness to help out financially have blown me away. I was not expecting that at all. At this time,...
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