We've been 'gently' reminded by several readers that we never actually posted before and after pictures of our kitchen. I think the reason for this was in part because our kitchen reveal post was already excessively long and jam-packed with pictures, I didn't want to bog it up with the tacky before pictures.Luckily, after some searching, I was able to dig up pictures of the kitchen from WAY back ... [ Read More ]
Senior Recital
An elderly couple walked into the lobby of the Mayo Clinic for a checkup and spotted a piano. They've been married for 62 years and he'll be 90 this year.I saw this on my Aunt Shirley's facebook and just HAD to share it! Are they not completely adorable? It's making me miss my residents at the nursing home. ... [ Read More ]
Dear Deodorant
.Dear Deodorant,Lately it just doesn't feel like you're holding up to your end of the deal. Nevermind the scorching summer we're experiencing... You promise all-day freshness and protection, but somehow you fall through on a daily basis. Do you really think I want to be that smelly girl? Doesn't antiperspirant, by definition ... [ Read More ]
Allison’s Backsplash
It's all about word of mouth, people! Our girl Allison brought us in to spice up her kitchen with a chic, modern backsplash. Up until last week, her backsplash was painted the same blue/gray as her wall, but because she didn't want that as her 'grout' color, she slapped on a coat of white paint! Allison opted for a neutral travertine, as she's been known to change out the wall color from time to ... [ Read More ]
Carrots, Onions and BEER
Having a garden has proven to be quite a challenge for me, to say the least. I just get so overwhelmed when it's overgrown with weeds. But while I was at work on Saturday, Nick took it upon himself to weed the whole garden and harvest the onions. He's a lovely boy.He was really excited to show me the 'girth' of the carrots.And that there are ACTUALLY little tomatoes on my tomato plants!! Hot dog! ... [ Read More ]
Born Again
Remember these little gems?All they needed was a little TLC! We agreed on this funky Shrek green color.First we spray painted them green!And sprayed the hardware silver.Then we added glaze for the 'antiquing' effect. And the varnish for the glossy effect.These babies are going back up on craigslist where we found 'em. We love flipping furniture! *UPDATE* SOLD!!!!!! ... [ Read More ]
New Housemates
One year ago today, our lease ended in Ames. And because our closing date wasn't until September 11th, my brother Tim and his wife Carrie allowed us to stay with them until we could inhabit our new home. It was a generous gesture.Consequently, THEIR lease is ending today, and THEY are buying a house down the road from us, and THEIR closing date isn't until September 8th. So naturally... they're ... [ Read More ]
Elizabeth’s Backsplash & Bathroom
This past weekend, the boy-toy and I ventured down to the raging metropolis of Des Moines to paint for a friend-of-a-friend-of-a-friend! We started with the backsplash.Don't you love the blues and grays? You can't see it in this picture, but Elizabeth has an awesome blue accent wall on the opposite side of the kitchen. And can I add that her design style is completely adorable? LOVE IT.We then ... [ Read More ]
New Blog Title
I've been putting a lot of thought into the new US blog title, and I'm not alone. After publicly asking for suggestions, I got an overwhelming amount of feedback on the matter! Thanks to everyone who offered up ideas!Many of you suggested incorporating the word 'design' into our title. But, while we enjoy being crafty together, I don't want to limit the blog to one category. But I like the idea of ... [ Read More ]
The Girls
It's been awhile since we've posted pictures of our girls.Soon they'll be big ugly cats.We love them so. ... [ Read More ]
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