Lately, we have been thinking it might be time for a little chore chart for Greta. She’ll be two in exactly one month from today and she has become such a good helper around the house. Granted, the girl, like …
We have had a rough couple months ’round here–especially the last two weeks. You may have noticed a lack of big projects here lately. My handyman and the muscles of the operation, Chris, has been working extremely late at his …
When we first moved into our home, our kitchen looked like this: We weren’t ready to remodel the kitchen yet (we are strong believers in living in a place and getting to know your home for some time before making …
Friday night, after Greta went to sleep (around 5:30 pm–we know…we knoowwwww), our cute, little babysitter came over and we snuck out. Chris and I hadn’t been on a date in a long time and with the Expo Home Show …
My little sister, the talented photographer behind Doublclik, just surprised us all with this little movie she put together that captured our Christmas this year. I can’t stop watching it. And maybe it is about time you met my family, …
With our new kitchen layout plans in place, we have turned our attention to materials. My mind is spinning. There are so many options for countertops and cabinets. We know we love the look of black Honed Granite, Richlite, Soapstone …
Originally, I slapped some paint on the taller-than-I-am-canvas for the dining room in colors that I knew I wanted to use and it stayed that way for months. Over the holiday, I finally decided to finish it. —I got a …
Last week, we spilled the news that a major kitchen renovation is on our list this year (read about the other 9 projects we revealed here)–and we are wasting no time getting started on that goal. Even though neither of …
You know that counter in your kitchen that everything seems to fall on? Mail, keys, items that need returned or dropped off to neighbors, nail clippers. Oy vey. Ours is right under the microwave. Because it is concealed on all …
While visiting my parents over the holiday, my mom gave me some chalk that she had stored away for decades. It is vibrant and smooth and made this month’s drawing even more enjoyable. Why fish? I felt like it, …