youtube & book reviews
As an entrepreneur in the ever-changing world of technology and social media platforms, I’m consistently assessing and reassessing what I do, where I share, how I share, what I spend my time on, etc. Pinterest and Instagram weren’t even around when my blog launched! And I shared on YouTube and Facebook in the pre-algorithm world. […]
Basement Family Room Makeover | Priming & Painting the Walls
I made some more progress on the basement family room makeover late last week and over the weekend. It’s feeling good to see it come together, little by little. The first thing I did is I played around a little bit more with things I already had. We’ve decided that we do like the arrangement […]
creative play | customizing sketchbooks with fabric
I know I’ve already done a post on customizing sketchbooks (you can find that post here), but I spent a little bit of my creative playtime last week addressing something that bugged me about another style of sketchbook I use. If you don’t have a sketchbook, I bet you keep some kind of book…a fitness […]
saturday morning pancakes | best buttermilk pancake recipe
For years, I have been making buttermilk pancakes for my boys here and there – weekends, snow days, sleepovers, and birthdays. When they were doing distance learning for school last spring, though, they were asking for this buttermilk pancake recipe almost every morning. I had to set a “pancake day” for my own sanity and […]
June 2021 Favorites
June was one of those months with a lot of favorites. I kept thinking, “Oh, I need to stop and write that down so I don’t forget to share it!” I sort of love these favorites posts for that reason. It makes me take note of the things I’m enjoying and I take some amount […]
how to clean & hydrate old wood | diy furniture cleaner
Several years ago, I wrote a post about how to clean and hydrate old wood and it was one of my most popular posts for years! I decided it was time to do a refresher post on this DIY, homemade natural furniture cleaner and write an updated post that answered a lot of the questions […]
basement progress | removing & rearranging
Progress in the basement is slow and steady, which is becoming the norm for me when it comes to large projects. I’ve learned the power of chipping away at something instead of tackling it all in one shot. It removes so much of the overwhelm and it forces me to be more methodical with each […]
painted klompen shoes
When I organized the basement storage room, I made a use-it-or-lose-it pile. I have been holding onto some decor pieces since before we moved and if they’ve been in a box, closet, or basement for 4+ years, then it’s time to either find a good spot for it or let it go. The whole point […]