reno recap four | kitchen plans, steam cleaning, & pacing ourselves
Home renovations aren’t always full-steam-ahead, especially if you’re living in the home while doing the work. Sometimes you need to take some time to slow the pace, ponder upcoming projects, readjust the plans, and properly clean the house. With a sick kid at home and feeling a bit under the weather myself, this was a […]
favorite things | antique kilim rugs
Let’s talk about one of my favorite recent things – antique and vintage kilim rugs. I’ve been admiring vintage and antique rugs in general because of the warmth and sense of history they bring to a room, but I’ve been interested in kilim rugs for a few reasons. “Kilim” is a Turkish word meaning a […]
framed antique indenture
When I shared the living room curtains earlier this week, a few of you noticed the framed antique indenture hanging on the wall over the sofa. Well, let’s talk about this piece of custom-made art! First off, let’s talk about what an indenture is since most of us are familiar with it only in terms […]
books from friends
One of my favorite things about the online world is that we have the chance to meet and connect with people we would never meet otherwise. I have gotten to know people who love the things I love and even those who write about the things I love. There are certainly many things I can […]
custom living room blackout curtains
As I’ve shared over the past couple of weeks, I have to bounce between things that need to be done that aren’t super exciting (like organizing the basement and wiping wallpaper glue off the walls) and things that flex my creativity and are fun. By jumping between the two, I feel like I’m productive, moving […]
reno recap three | new toilet, shelving, doorknobs & more
We have a bit of catching up to do on the renovation recap (since I missed a couple of weeks), so I’m circling back to share some things we did over the past month on top of what we did this week. While there was plenty of activity happening in the house this week, it […]
how to make a custom pleated lampshade cover | video tutorial
When I shared that I wanted to cover the lampshades in my family room, several people asked if I would share my method. I have covered lampshades in the past, but I don’t think I’ve ever done it the same way twice. I’ve used peel-and-stick lampshades. I’ve adhered fabric to a shade using spray adhesive. […]
refrigerator shopping with forté
Disclosure: I am working with Ilve and Forté as a part of a long-term partnership on my kitchen renovation. As always, all opinions are honest and my own. Now that the roof is done, it’s time to turn our renovating attention to the kitchen. In fact, my renovating attention has been on the kitchen, but […]