1970 home renovation | painting the exterior | part two
Before the rain came over the weekend, Jeff, my mom, and I worked last Thursday and Friday to make a sizeable dent in painting the exterior trim and siding on our house. The weather truly was perfect for it and, while we were all tired and sore by the end of Friday, we got a […]
fall entertaining with Walmart
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. Last week was the first week that felt like fall and it was glorious. I mourn that the pool has become a polar bear swimming experience, but that is about all I’ll miss about summer. I […]
maple house collective | small shop spotlight
A few years ago, I worked with The Maple House Collective, a small business based in Washington state that sells antiques and housewares online and eventually in a renovated barn. I love following the journey of Phoebe and her family for a few reasons. First of all, the aesthetic of the shop is stunning. Phoebe […]
1970 home renovation | painting the exterior
I’ve had the exterior paint sitting in the garage since the beginning of the summer, but I just didn’t want to paint in the heat. I imagined I would spend a day painting and then jump into the pool as a treat, but waiting to paint on cooler early fall days sounded more appealing to […]
green velvet seat covers
While I had the sewing machines out and my mom’s help, I decided to make seat covers for the barrel-back French chairs I’ve had for years. I have wanted to cover the vintage cushions on these chairs since I first bought them. They were cream, but the leather was dingy and there was no amount […]
custom-built shelf by the side door
One of the downsides to taking down the walls in the kitchen is that we lost the “mud room” area. It was small, but it at least provided a landing area for shoes and such that was hidden from view. But, I felt like the light and space we would gain was a good trade, […]
kitchen eating area light fixture & lamps plus giveaway
We’re paying a little visit back to the kitchen again in this post! We are still working on little finishing touches and I am sure we always will be. I don’t ever call a room done, but done for now. There should always be some wiggle room for more change. Today, I am sharing about the […]
the kent house
The house in Kent, a neighborhood of Washington DC hit the market last week and I wanted to share pictures of how this gorgeous house turned out! I’m going to share a few photos, but you can see the listing HERE if you want to see to full house tour. Here is how the house […]