annoying project day
I’m sure I am not alone with it comes to not quite finishing some of the more annoying and easily overlooked parts of a DIY project. When I am really focused and disciplined, I’ll pin myself down and force myself to finish that last bit of painting or put in that final piece of shoe […]
dining table makeover
Independent of one another, two of my friends from church asked me if I could give them advice on refinishing a table. It occurred to me that I have a table I want to refinish, too, so why not make a day of it and refinished all of the tables together? Projects are always more […]
mid-summer garden update
It’s been a few weeks since our front garden overhaul, so I thought I would give an update! First of all, everything has been a success so far. Everything is growing well and I’m enjoying checking on all of my flowers and bushes in the evenings to water, deadhead the petunias, pull weeds (although there […]
summer bed & fluffy towels
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by . As always, all opinions expressed are honest and my own. We had a late spring here in Minnesota, but summer is definitely here now. It was officially signaled by the fact that we finally kicked off our down comforter in the middle of the night. I am always […]
making an “antique” hook rail
I think one of the hardest areas in a house to keep clean and tidy, aside from the kitchen and bathrooms, is the foyer. It’s natural to walk in and dump everything that your carrying, kick off your shoes, and then go about your business. Our foyer, even though it’s two stories, is relatively small […]
one year ago today…
…we moved into our home in Rochester, MN! Moving into the new house was like standing at the top of a summit after a long, hard climb and an even longer time of preparation, planning, waiting, and praying. After months of uncertainty, we had arrived at our destination – a new job in a new […]
kitchen table end chairs
I have a soft spot for antique chairs and I have bought many over the years. The majority of the chairs in our home are old. I have learned, though, that when it comes to the chairs our family sits in every day for meals, it’s nice to go with chairs that aren’t petite in […]
milk paint mural tutorial
One of the reasons I decided to DIY my own dining room mural was so I could share how to do it with others. Well, I realized about 10 minutes into it that I was totally flying by the seat of my pants and I didn’t know if it would even look good in the […]