1970 home renovation | only making decisions as needed
There is one thing I’ve reminded myself over and over as we’ve been working on our 1970 home – I only have to make decisions about the house when I need to make them. Of course, decisions that really and truly NEED to be made about a house are few...
drying whole limes for decoration
It all started when I was shopping on Afloral’s website a couple of months ago, deciding which artificial garlands I wanted to purchase to add to my Christmas decor this year. Since they often sell out of their most popular items before we even hit the...
what Dorothy would’ve done
One question I’ve been asked on occasion through the years of sharing our home on the blog is, “What do the previous homeowners think of your changes?” With our PA house and then our MN house, I never heard from the previous owners. I never really...
the replacement priciple
For those who don’t know, my husband, Jeff, is a pastor. So, he prepares and gives sermons each week and one of the topics that come up in sermons (and in our home) is the replacement principle. Replacing harsh words with kindness. Replacing complaining with...
tips on painting ceilings
There are some DIY projects that are a lot of fun and rewarding and then there is painting ceilings. I was so happy that the ceilings in our last house didn’t need to be repainted, but the ceilings in every other house we’ve owned have needed to be...
christmas decorations | new buys & old favorites
While I am excited about decorating for Christmas this year, I’m definitely not ready to start decorating. I recognize that social media has joined retailers in the push to rush into the next season and there is understandably a lot of resistance to that. ...
1970 home renovation | painting the “garage side” of the house
We had three warm, sunny days in a row towards the end of last week, so I put painting the garage side of the house on the calendar. We were running out of paint-friendly days outside and I wanted to take advantage of them so the two most visible sides of the house...Hello!
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- the war on bishop’s weed
So, last year I shared a post about lovely surprises I was finding in our yard as bulbs peeked up in the Spring, perennials woke up, and bushes leafed out… Read more: the war on bishop’s weed - spring 2024 projects
After being sick for a few days, it always takes a little while to assess how you’re feeling in the morning. Am I still sick? Have I finally turned the… Read more: spring 2024 projects - front garden plans | 1970 home renovation
When we tell people that we moved to Maryland from Minnesota, the first thing they mention is the winters. “Oh, I bet you’ll enjoy these winters a lot more!” Well,… Read more: front garden plans | 1970 home renovation - elevating the look of an artificial plant
I haven’t taken much time to wander around in a store like Target for quite a while. I’ve gotten used to placing online or curbside pick-up orders, which are convenient,… Read more: elevating the look of an artificial plant
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