For over a week, my mom and I planned a day out last Friday. I had another x-ray and follow-up appointment for my foot (I graduated from the boot) and we were going to hit some antique shops...
The Lucketts Fall Market
I'm baaa-ack!!! An awesome part of moving back to the east coast is that I can be a part of the Lucketts Market again! And, this year, they have the Lucketts Fall Market, which is coming up on...
how to remove wallpaper glue from walls
When you do an internet search for "how to remove wallpaper glue from walls", you end up finding all sorts of articles that suggest all manner of mixtures to rewet glue and remove it from a wall. I...
a mouse in the house
When I visited my great aunt's house in South Carolina this spring, she pointed out a little cast iron mouse perched on a bit of trim. "Did you see my mouse? You know, you have to have a mouse in...
slate tile in the foyer
When I showed the foyer in our new house, a few of you noticed something familiar about it. This slate tile is one of the original features I loved about this house. (I also like the vintage...
getting new hardwood floors
I've decided that moving into a house is a lot easier when you don't have big projects planned right off the bat! But, it is also easier to get those projects out of the way before you get settled,...
moments
Of course, if you walked through my house right now, you would see boxes lined up against the walls or stacked on free surfaces. You would see a box half-filled with folded boxes and a smaller box...
outdoor fall entertaining with Walmart
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concrete pool restoration & inspiration
When we sat down as a family and talked about what we would want in a future house, the boys requested a pool. They befriended a neighbor one court over in Minnesota who had a pool and often...
the first thing I bought for our new house | antique brass andirons
Before we get to the antique brass andirons, I need to thank you for all of the words of encouragement yesterday! I think it can be easy to glamourize moving into a new home, but it's a tough...