investment pieces for the fickle

Thanks so much for all of your prayers and well-wishes as I heal from having my wisdom teeth removed. I am just now starting to feel a bit more like myself. The surgery went well, but my two bottom teeth were impacted and, apparently, a little difficult to remove. I was on a bunch of medication […]
the evolution of my house | part 4 | the kitchen

And now, it’s time to walk through the evolution of my kitchen. This is part four in a series where I’m showing how each room in my house has evolved over the nine years since we moved in. I have always loved a good before and after, but the truth is that there are usually a […]
design ramblings | seasonal decorating

I turned the camera and mic on and then I sat down on the sofa next to Kriste. “So, what are we going to talk about?” We sat in silence, thinking. Sometimes we have topics or pictures lined up to talk about. Other times, we just press record and hope inspiration strikes. After a bit […]
furniture feature friday | favorites & link party
Good evening, all! Well, I’m still hanging out in bed, recovering from having my wisdom teeth removed. I’m on a lot of medication for the swelling and pain, so I’ve been pretty tired and out of it, but I know it’s just for a short time and then I’ll start feeling better. Since I am […]
furniture feature friday | favorites & link party
Good evening, all! Well, I’m still hanging out in bed, recovering from having my wisdom teeth removed. I’m on a lot of medication for the swelling and pain, so I’ve been pretty tired and out of it, but I know it’s just for a short time and then I’ll start feeling better. Since I am […]
the evolution of my house | part 3 | the home office

Thanks so much for all of the great feedback on this series. I’ve enjoyed going through my house in a bit more detail and seeing how far this home, that was not love-at-first-site, has really come along. If you missed parts one and two, here they are… Part 1 – the evolution of the living room […]
a generous gift & hydrangeas

Well, I’m writing to you today with four less teeth than I had yesterday! Yep, at 36 years old, I finally had my wisdom teeth removed. So, I’ve had my mouth stuffed with gauze and a ice pack wrapped around my head (Jacob Marley style) for the better part of the day, but I’m doing okay. […]
decorating the deck

As I’ve shared in previous posts, I’ve been working on the exterior of our home…the gardens and the deck, which is our outdoor living space. Jeff and I have always talked about having a nice outdoor living space with a fireplace, a covered area, maybe even retractable screens. Our deck is nowhere close to that […]