Two Homes * Two Sisters * One Blog
I am convinced that unless you custom design and build your home you will have things that will make you say, "why on earth did they do that when they built this house??" Am I right? You have those things in your home too, don't you? Outlets in the wrong place. Or no outlet where there should be one! Or, for example, a phone jack in the … [Read more...]
The first time I walked through the doors of our home I saw it. It was kinda hard to miss. Green carpet. Oh, sure, it wasn't everywhere. There were hardwood floors in the kitchen and breakfast nook, slate in the entry and mudroom, neutral carpet in the family room and bedrooms. But everywhere else there was green carpet. Up the staircase … [Read more...]
The other night I was finally getting around to folding the laundry that had been piled up on the love seat at the foot of my bed when it happened. I know I should have been more prepared for it. I mean, there had been warning signs leading up to this point but I must have ignored them. I went to put my sons white socks in his pile and my white … [Read more...]
I knew it would happen. It always does. You start working on one project and all of a sudden it leads to another project...and another project...and another project. Until you find yourself pulling out leftover drop cloth remnants and making chair skirts for your dining room immediately after having your entire house turned upside down while new … [Read more...]
People who know me well will tell you that I'm a person of convictions. I feel strongly about things. Things like properly brewed coffee. What is the point of drinking weak coffee? If it doesn't jolt you awake you might as well just become a tea drinker. Not that there's anything wrong with that! ;-) And there are some clothing styles which were … [Read more...]
We're so thrilled to be the guest hosts this week at The Scoop, a weekly party where your projects show up on not just one but FIVE different blogs! So, come on and share your talent and creativity with us and be inspired by others along the way! Welcome Back to The Scoop! The weekly link party, that features the scoop on the best … [Read more...]
A few months ago I headed to a baby shower for a dear friend who was adopting a precious little girl from China. I stopped on the way to pick up a card to go along with my gift and as I stood in front of the rows and rows of baby cards I was reminded of a harsh reality. There are rarely cards which are appropriate for adoptive families. I pulled … [Read more...]
When my daughter was 4 ½ her greatly anticipated Christmas gift was a pair of plastic safety goggles and a Mind Blowing Science kit. Fast-forward a year and a half and a few dozen Steve Spangler episodes on youtube and she’s pretty confident that any opportunity is a good one to test the laws of science. Why limit yourself to a beaker and a … [Read more...]
Do you like to have breakfast for dinner at your house? It is one of our absolute favorite things to do at ours. Kinda almost feels a little naughty, doesn't it? Maybe that's why my kids like it! Besides, it is a known fact that breakfast foods can be eaten at any time of the day while the same can't be said for lunch and dinner. I mean, I have … [Read more...]
Have you met Patty Popular? I'm sure you've encountered her at some point in your life. I mean, her last name is "Popular"! I've known Patty for a very long time. She seemed so harmless at first. Merely making me aware of the little things about myself that I could work on. Patty was really just being helpful! Patty Popular was more than … [Read more...]
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