Summer 2018 Favorites
This week is back to school week and that means I can have my work day back! Don’t get me wrong. I have enjoyed the lazy mornings, trips to visit family, movie matinees with the boys, the warmer weather for gardening and house projects, and watching the boys...
a chair back, details, & a dog
Jeff has been on a fishing trip for the past few days, so he gave me a chance to get out of the house today and do a bit of kid-free milling around. It was so nice to have some unhurried time to myself. I’ll share what I was shopping for in another post. In...
paint, corbels, & bead board
I have to admit that when I started this laundry room project, I had an idea of how it would look, but it wasn’t completely clear. I second-guessed myself along the way, mostly about the laminate cabinets. I originally thought I would leave the doors on and...
boxwood green kitchen island
When I initially painted the walls and island of my kitchen, I knew that I might change them once we had white countertops installed. I didn’t know how long that would take, though, so I wanted to use colors that were neutral and worked with the dark granite. ...Hello!
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- mexican lasagna bake aka burrito cake recipe
I love recipes that are…quick to make, can be made in one pot, are easy to adjust to different food preferences, and are delicious! Such is the case with this […] - the best strawberry rhubarb crisp
We have an absolutely wonderful next-door neighbor. She has blown snow out of our driveway when Jeff was unable to, she has saved Calvin’s bike from sitting out on the […] - decorating with shells
As I collected shells at the beach this spring, the question I was asked most often is, “What do you do with them?” And I get that question! When we […] - Isle of Palms 2022
I thought I would share a little bit more about our time at Isle of Palms this year. If you’d like to read about our trip last year and the […]
