In the spirit of winter homesteading or home tending, I have been nesting into our home this winter like no winter before. In fact, I haven't really nested in my home this much since my little birdies were much younger. I have to say that homeschooling Ella has made me appreciate our home more… Continue reading Big Blue Wall
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I Hate Painting Furniture
I've read enough DIY blogs to know that whatever I make is, at best, mediocre. In fact, one could argue that my once DIY blog has nothing to do with DIY any longer. Unless, of course, DIY stood for Dammit! Ick! Yikes! which is exactly my approach to any DIY problem I try to solve… Continue reading I Hate Painting Furniture
The Desk That Wouldn’t Die
Seven years ago, we became owners of a desk. My friend Rebecca gave it to us since her youngest daughter wasn't using it anymore. Look at how pristine it came to me? I don't have children like that. I wish I did but I don't. So in 2012, I decided that I was going… Continue reading The Desk That Wouldn’t Die
I Cheated on Peanut Butter with Joanna Gaines
We have lived in our home for over 11 years now, moving into it in July 2005. When we first moved in, our walls were builder-grade white walls, never painted. The walls were chalky, rough and just white. So the following spring after moving in, we decided to paint… Continue reading I Cheated on Peanut Butter with Joanna Gaines
Master Bathroom Makeover- There is Nothing Master About This Bath
We have this bathroom that is attached to our bedroom. It's referred to as a "master" bathroom, however, there is nothing "master" about it. The only difference is the master bedroom has its own bathroom. As a result, master bathroom by association. I'd intended on redecorating this bathroom for years, but we still had the… Continue reading Master Bathroom Makeover- There is Nothing Master About This Bath