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the new man in my life
The day after my birthday earlier this month, Jeff and I went to breakfast together and headed to Carlisle to find some birthday goodies at one of my favorite antique stores - Bedford Street...
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 and bloomed. I learned the dogwood trees...
why you should have a pair of gardening overalls
I've been working in the yard and garden beds most days over the past two or three weeks. It's that time of year when the longer days and not-too-hot spring weather draws me outside and I get...
the Sherwin Williams color match to my kitchen cabinets
One of my most frequently asked questions over the past year is, "What color are your kitchen cabinets?" Since I paint everything, I think people assume I selected the color and painted the...
1970 home renovation | the beginnings of the boys’ bathroom reno
Warning, this is not a pretty post, but this is the reality of buying a 50+-year-old home that was mostly in original condition. While none of the rooms in this house were ugly (I think the...
favorite things | antique transferware plates
I have loved antique transferware plates for years, decades even. I think they were one of my earliest yard sale purchases as a newlywed. I remember reading a magazine article that showcased...
kitchen eating nook changes | the open wall shelves
If you're thinking, "Didn't I already read this post about the wall shelves in your kitchen?" You are partially right. You read my first draft of this post and, because of a technical glitch on my...
kitchen eating nook changes | shelf styling
I've been sharing some tweaks and changes I've made to our kitchen eating area in my last two blog posts and I'm continuing that short series. Today, I'm going to share a bit more details about the...
kitchen eating nook changes | the new chairs
Yesterday, we took a look at the new chandelier in the kitchen eating area and today, I'm going to share all about the new/antique chairs I found recently on Facebook Marketplace. As a reminder,...