Fall in the Willamette Valley is amazing! Beautiful weather with temperatures slowly cooling down, trees covered in the colors of Autumn and leaves crunching under our feet as we walk around the neighborhood. And, a plethora of places to pick (say that five times fast) apples, plums, pears, tomatoes and really every kind of fruit or vegetable your heart may desire. ... continue reading...
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Honed Quartzite Kitchen Counters Reveal
I had the first line of this blog post all written in my head. I was going to say, "I'm forty-four years old and I finally have a kitchen I love!" But, every time I typed out those words I deleted them again. And it's not because I hate declaring that I'm forty-four years old! It's because, even though I'm so excited to be showing you my new counters and backsplash today, I keep thinking back to the first time I saw my kitchen. It was 2008 and we were touring the house with our realtor and I ... continue reading...
Open Shelving Decorating Ideas
Hello friends! It's been awhile since we've met here and I'm so thrilled to be back! Between wrapping up the end of the school year for my kids through distance learning (if I never have to do Algebra again it will be too soon!) and all of the other craziness happening in our world right now, I've honestly just felt the need to hunker down and spend time processing, praying and being a bit more quiet than usual. But, the other day, I found myself itching to rearrange the shelves flanking our ... continue reading...
It Reminds Me of Home
The other day, my in-laws gave me bearded iris clippings from their garden. I wish I could properly put into words the feelings that flood my soul when I smell them. The best way I can describe it is that breathing in their aroma reminds me of 'home'. ... continue reading...
Liquid Cheese and a Giveaway!
****THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED**** "Guess what, Mom? Nonna bought me some liquid cheese!" My then 12 year old was returning with his little sister from an overnight stay at my parent's house and he was bursting with excitement (and probably cheese too) over this milestone moment in his young life. For years he had been begging me to let him try 'spray cheese in a can' but, of course, it was his grandmother, the woman who made us eat liver and onions when we were growing up and would only ... continue reading...
