My daughter and I married my husband in a barn ten years ago this month. Our wedding was held in a historic 1800s barn that had been moved down the road to its current location in 2006. From the outside, the barn isn’t particularly appealing. It’s not ugly, but I’ve seen more charming barns, and… Continue reading The Bench
Actually, I have had two weddings in barns. At my first wedding, we held our reception inside and outside of a family-owned barn in my home state of Ohio. At my second wedding, the entire ceremony and reception were held in a barn in the suburbs of Chicago. That should be some kind of… Continue reading I Had a Wedding in a Barn Long Before Pinterest
I was in Goodwill last week and I spotted this: I loved the inlay and the frame color, plus it was $3.99. I thought I could make it into something much better. Here's my plan: A little paint tape and chalkboard spray paint. My inspiration? Restoration Hardware's subway art. To make it… Continue reading The Story Hidden in Our Subway Art
On Friday, my husband and I will celebrate our five-year wedding anniversary. I’ve loved watching the relationship between you and Annie grow. There were bumps along the way, but she fell in love with you right alongside me. I love that Annie still calls it our wedding.I loved watching you become a father to a… Continue reading Five Long and Wonderful Years
I've had this old entertainment center door in our basement storage area for a while: It was on an entertainment center we had donated but we left the door behind. I'd had my husband hold on to it because I liked it. No sentimental value or anything. I just really liked this door and thought… Continue reading My Most Favorite Project to Date
Mike and I had a great time on our date night in the city last night. We are extremely fortunate to live so close to the Midwest's largest city that we can simply pop in and out rather than making a trip out of it, and we never take that for granted. Mike's parents… Continue reading My Kind Of Town
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