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Small Space… Big Character! Week #5

  • Posted on Sep 14, 2016

Staying on the house we’ve been looking at for the last few posts, this week we have what seems like a no brainer but takes some effort and planning.  The big ideas is… the less sheetrock the better! Any time we can showcase more interesting building materials, we seize the opportunity. [Mowery Marsh Architects, Photo ... Read More

Pizza Night!

  • Posted on May 6, 2011

This is my first post about food …and most likely my last.  Cooking is not my forte, but I have gotten better at it over the years. Well today, as I was sliding our pizza into the oven (this doesn’t even count as ‘cooking’) and said to myself  “Self, that is beautiful!”  So of course, the next thing ... Read More

Handmade Friends

  • Posted on Apr 22, 2011

I can’t believe all the talented artistic people I’ve met over the years.   I have some of them listed on the right side of my blog, but thought I should feature a couple that you might appreciate… but do check them all out! I remember when a friend of mine in college started making ... Read More

Kiddywompus!

  • Posted on Jan 29, 2011

I recently received a post from Remodelista in my email and it featured this great way to display kids art.  I have piles of my daughter’s drawings and this inspired me to ‘someday’ put together a project like this.  It makes me feel better that I’m holding on to oodles of artwork, some of which are not much ... Read More

New Kitchen Counter

  • Posted on Aug 16, 2010

We’ve been living with our new kitchen counter for two weeks now… and I have to say, it’s heaven!  To give you a sense of our enthusiasm, as it was being installed my daughter said… “This is the best thing that has ever happened!”  Okay, so maybe my kid is a little bizarre… or maybe she’s just an ... Read More

5 Steps To A Great Sandbox

  • Posted on Jun 8, 2010

Step 1: Buy Sand! Step 2: Location, Location, Location, Step 3: Measure Twice, Cut Once Step 4: Watch those fingers! Step 5:  Take the kids to the park and come home to a new sandbox!  Okay, so maybe it’s not quite that easy, but I was impressed with how quickly and beautifully my husband whipped this ... Read More

Got Cards?

  • Posted on Feb 9, 2010

Okay, so it’s February… and we still have all our holiday cards hanging up.  I think it’s time to move on.  Does anyone have a good idea of what to do with all the wonderful photos of family and friends?  I use to cut up the generic cards for present tags… but I think grandma might get confused if ... Read More

A Useful Hallway

  • Posted on Feb 20, 2010

As I was picking up clothes this morning (mom task #1 out of 250) and placing our pjs on the hooks in our hallway, I realized how great it is to have them… and that everyone should!  Usually, you see them in mudrooms for coats, but why not use this organizing idea in other areas of ... Read More

Interior Design Tool

  • Posted on Feb 24, 2010

Here’s an eco idea (both environmentally and economically speaking),  instead of buying a stack of magazines to find inspiration for your next home project, go to the Decorpad website. It’s a great resource for seeing lots of interiors in many different styles.  So rather than flipping through countless magazines looking for particular images that might inspire you, go to ... Read More

Holiday Photo Collage

  • Posted on Feb 26, 2010

So I finally got those holiday cards off the wall!  It made for a fun afterschool activity for me and my daughter.  We cut out all the photos, pasted them to some paper to make a collage, and then scanned it into the computer.  Now it’s a great desktop image! LJ made her own photo collage of friends ... Read More