When we moved into our home 14 years ago, I was so thrilled to have more storage than I could have ever dreamed of. And in our family room, that included built-in lower cabinets on either side of the fireplace that were quickly filled up with toys, games CD's and DVD's. Yes, those ancient relics of technology. This was almost 15 years ago folks! But, I could never understand why the builder didn't 'finish' the job and install upper shelving as well. ... continue reading...
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Why We’ve Chosen Vacations Over Projects
We're going to be giving our laundry room a makeover soon. It's LONG overdue! In fact, the folks from the counter company were just here taking measurements. While we have made some simple, inexpensive updates over the years, it still has many of the original elements from when the house was built in 1992. The counters will be changed from the small, square ceramic tiles to a gorgeous slab of quartz. The florescent light fixture will be switched out for something much more stylish and forgiving ... continue reading...
A New Look for the Family Room
Hello dear friends! I did NOT expect to completely skip over January and February too before we met here again but...life. Between experiencing a bit of the January blues, the 'rona' hitting our house (thankfully not too hard) and a quick family vacation, time has gotten away from me. But, as the days grow longer and I see signs of spring on the horizon, I can feel my spirits beginning to lift and a renewed energy growing inside of me. ... continue reading...
Christmas Kitchen and Family Room
*Welcome to part two of my Christmas home tour! Part one can be seen here.* ~~~~~~ "Mom, will I inherit this wooden spoon when you die?" My daughter and I were in the kitchen baking Christmas goodies last weekend and when it was time to stir the ingredients, she immediately reached for our favorite wooden spoon. Anyone overhearing us would, most likely, have been startled by this question. Why would a 14 year old ask her mom if she can have an old spoon as part of her inheritance? ... continue reading...
Christmas Home Tour Part One
*Welcome to part one of my Christmas home tour where I will be sharing with you my entry, living room and dining room. I'm so happy you're here!* I am a Christmas music purist. Give me all of the old standards with crooners like Perry Como, Nat King Cole, Etta James, Bing Crosby and the like. I do not enjoy modernized versions of the classics and I am regularly teased about this by my family who will often try to play some heinous new take on 'White Christmas' with way too much 'woo woo woo' ... continue reading...
