favorite home projects of 2018
As I’ve been looking back over the past year and the projects we completed, I realized we have done a lot! 2017 was about getting settled, listening to our house, getting to know its style, and learning the way it functioned best. It was also about tackling...
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...
fireplace update options
I fully realize I need to start another project like I need a hole in my head, but it’s hard to stop the wheels from turning. If you get it, you get it. One thing that keeps catching my attention when I looked around the living room is the fireplace...
family gallery wall in the hallway
After living in military housing apartments followed by two single-story homes in my childhood, I was always enamored with the idea of having an amazing staircase in a future home. The first two homes Jeff and I bought as adults had staircases but they were enclosed...Hello!
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- the war on bishop’s weed
So, last year I shared a post about lovely surprises I was finding in our yard as bulbs peeked up in the Spring, perennials woke up, and bushes leafed out… Read more: the war on bishop’s weed - spring 2024 projects
After being sick for a few days, it always takes a little while to assess how you’re feeling in the morning. Am I still sick? Have I finally turned the… Read more: spring 2024 projects - front garden plans | 1970 home renovation
When we tell people that we moved to Maryland from Minnesota, the first thing they mention is the winters. “Oh, I bet you’ll enjoy these winters a lot more!” Well,… Read more: front garden plans | 1970 home renovation - elevating the look of an artificial plant
I haven’t taken much time to wander around in a store like Target for quite a while. I’ve gotten used to placing online or curbside pick-up orders, which are convenient,… Read more: elevating the look of an artificial plant
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