A lot.  It’s only 7 years old, but needs some love.  Good thing love IS our middle name.  We have been through this twice before, and this one is a short sale so we are trying not to get too …

Two days ago, it was warm and sunny.  I opened the windows in our house.  I cleaned until things squeaked.  Greta and I went outside.  We met Chris for lunch.  When the weather is warm, I get the urge to …

It’s my latest painting that I thought I finished this morning, and even blogged about it.  And posted it (you quick readers may have got a glimpse at the first “finished” product).  And then I saw the post and it …

We’re nearly two months in and instead of waiting for the end of the year, we thought it would be good to evaluate ourselves more frequently.  Remember when you were 9 and your goals were grow your hair out, stop …

Before After Ha!  While you may not be able to see a huge difference in the above pictures–trust us, it looks very different in person.  Soft, warm, relaxing…all things a bedroom should be.  Not convinced?  I’ll show you a few …

I asked Chris this question as we were finishing up dinner.  He said:   “You.   Watching Greta learn new things.   Being with family.   Providing for my family.   Making a good meal.   Those few minutes before …

We’re talkin’ paint, here.  Painting in progress and Notre Dame is not letting us down.   After pictures to come.  Standby, friends!

That’s right, we actually had microwaveable hot pockets for dinner one night this week. See the menu on the right side of this page? The one that Julia so fervently updates each week? Well, it usually ends up being about …

Last week, when I finished the hallway with Mr. Poppin, an Ikea canvas, and an original piece, my mom called me up and said, “It’s just so easy for you, isn’t it?”  I had to laugh, because although the hallway …

When we were on our weekend getaway–shopping, we stopped in Anthropologie.  That was the first bad idea.  There’s nothing in there I don’t love, but there’s also hardly anything in there that I feel okay spending THAT MUCH on.  You …