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I have come to realize, pretty recently, that I like to build up each room to a certain level and them move on to another room and improve that to around the same level, all the way around just nudging each one up a few notches. It’s fun and I feel like our money goes […]

Now that a lot of the major renovations are nearly behind us on the main floor (nearly!), I am turning my attention to furnishings and decor. It’s true–for the most part I haven’t made ANY of those decisions yet because I was so preoccupied making major decisions. (Although we did get this skirted sofa from […]

This post is sponsored by Minwax. Note: For those that are following our renovation closely, know that this was written and scheduled before we started demo…and even painted. Wow!  Maybe you remember and are hearing this for the 25th time or maybe you aren’t aware, but we sold 99.9% of our furnishings with our last […]

Have you ever had a non-affectionate child? Polly is definitely our least affectionate child. She never gives kisses (to me or anyone–ever!), never wants to hug and rarely ever snuggles in to the crook of my neck, which is why I’m so glad Chris snapped this photo of us after her doctor’s appointment the other […]

This post is sponsored by Rejuvenation We are hosting a Friendsgiving this weekend and a bunch of family for Christmas next month and while I’m overall pleased, content, comfortable, happy (!!) with the state of our home now, finally, after 5 years of renovating–there were a couple small things that I wanted to add/do before […]

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