studio transformation | part 4
We’re almost there! The studio is nearing completion and I am so excited to be able to start using this space now that it’s insulated, climate-controlled, and the walls are back on! Today, the wall around the mini-split went up and it looks so good! Of course, it still needs to be painted, but that […]
adding open shelving & hiding the microwave
In my post about the pot rack, you could see the new open shelving in the background… When I first spotted this somewhat awkward alcove, I immediately thought it was begging for some shelves. And I realized once we were unpacking that I was really missing some open shelving in this kitchen! It was one […]
hanging the pot rack
This kitchen still has a long way to go to make it really “mine”, but while my parents and brother were here, we were able to make a change that definitely started the ball rolling in that direction. The bones of the kitchen are really great, it’s just the finishes that I would like to […]
Around the World with Balsam Hill | Harvest Sunshine
Now that I’m living in Minnesota, the jokes about winter have already started. My dad kept saying they were going to head back to PA the middle of August “before the pass is blocked by snow.” I’m one of those people who actually enjoys snow and colder temperatures. I like sweaters and boots and […]
adding shelves to an antique wardrobe
Remember this antique pine wardrobe I bought off of craigslist a couple of weeks ago? One of the last projects my brother was able to complete before flying home to Oregon was installing shelves inside. And one of the last things my mom and I got done before my parents drove back to PA was […]
studio transformation | part 3
Today, I wanted to share more detail on the “window walls” of the studio. I was so excited about all of the natural light that comes in from not just one, but two full walls of windows. This room is flooded from sunrise to sunset. Fortunately, though, it’s not direct light until late afternoon, so […]
Cleaning behind the stove
Every time I move something from where it’s been sitting for a long time, I realize just how gross my family (myself included) is! You know what I’m saying? All of those spills and crumbs and dust-bunnies that haven’t seen the light of day and then they are exposed? Even the cleanest, tidiest house has […]
painting the living room built-ins
I knew it was going to happen. Jeff knew it was going to happen. YOU knew it was going to happen… And, it happened. Yep, buckets and buckets of paint happened in this room. So, let’s back up and chat about how I got from point A to point B. First, I painted the walls […]