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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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