Let’s talk about what keeps us bloggers going–commenting.  5.8 times a week (that’s how many times I post according to Google) I put words and pictures out there in the blogosphere and then I look forward to feedback.  Sometimes there …

We love our open shelving in the kitchen.  It is so convenient to have our everyday dishes handy.  That being said, it has been a slippery slope keeping it organized and looking good.  When we put the shelving up back …

I have a bunch of paint tester pots from the mistinted section at the hardware store.  They are always marked down to .50 and I use them for all sorts of small projects and even large paintings.  Today, I put …

Our bedroom has been slowly evolving.  We have painted the walls and our bed frame.  Got some swanky nightstands for cheap.  And I whipped up new lampshades that totally transformed some of the ugliest lamps I have ever seen.  Which …

First, I just wanted to thank you for all of your feedback yesterday.  Planning a new kitchen layout takes a lot of mental legwork and it’s so refreshing to hear outside pointers and opinions.  That being said, we got out …

Or, “If you need multiple possibilities for your future kitchen reno, we’re your peeps!” Two weeks ago exactly we spilled our new kitchen plans for our upcoming renovation.  Leave it to us to change our minds–again.  We want to make …

I have a big surprise for all of you! You know by now that each month I create a new drawing on a 3’x5.5′ chalkboard we have in our home. When the new month arrives, the old artwork is erased, …

We had such a great weekend over here.  A solid mix of family time, extended family time (Holla, Marcums!), relaxing, an Ikea trip, Miss America (I thought for SURE Miss Oklahoma was going to win) and a few projects.  Chris …

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 …