We've finished painting the kitchen, though we have a few more kitchen projects on the horizon... so we're holding off on the big reveal of the finished project! Before we left for the store to buy paint, I checked the blog poll and confirmed that Dark Teal was the winner! ...which was what I was leaning toward anyways. Thanks to everyone who voted! If you're wanting to update a room in your home, ... [ Read More ]

After recycling this weird belt into this huge deco necklace, I got TONS of feedback from people loving it! And so, since there's more where that came from... we're giving one away to one lucky reader! All you have to do is leave a comment below, telling us if you prefer the country or the city, and WHY! We're dying to know. Here's what ya need to know:One entry per ... [ Read More ]

Reuben's a little jealous of the attention the kittens have been getting. He's been showing his disapproval by bringing dead ground squirrels in large volumes to our front door. The kids have been familiarizing each other through the sliding glass door. The kittens were a little put off at first.But they've started to be somewhat fond of one another.We're hoping that Reuben isn't just ... [ Read More ]

Evidence that I've been a hater of wallpaper my whole life. Evidence that my clothes were bought at garage sales. Evidence that my parents forced me into labor at a young age.Evidence that photography has vastly improved in the last 20+ years. ... [ Read More ]

Consider this my second installment of 'My Favorite Things!' This my friends, is an item that's dear to my heart. A labor of love from my sweet husband, who at the time was not yet my husband, but a boy wooing a girl who was already smitten. To my knowledge, he has never built something so intricate, so intense. I love the bold contrast between the Mahogany and Maple. I love the smooth ... [ Read More ]

I've been itching to do some more home improvements on the homestead. This baby budget is putting a serious cramp in my design style... but then again, my ovaries are putting a cramp in my family style. So we'll leave that alone.Paint is always a cheap, yet dramatic change... and if you're like me, it gives you the 'fix' you need until the next project. Next room on the list... The kitchen!! ... [ Read More ]

Oh my gosh. We just adopted the cutest creatures on earth.Meet Blanche and Lucile. Our girls.Our new entertainment.We've been keeping our eye open for a calico kitten for quite some time, and yesterday, we stumbled across these cuties! We were planning to only adopt one, and there were five to choose from. I allowed Nick to narrow them down to two, at which point he announced that ... [ Read More ]

Our new friend Ann recruited us to paint her parent's backsplash as an anniversary gift... so sweet! They already had a beautiful kitchen, so it made our job easy! While we were at their country homestead, they gave us a tour of their stunning home that they built with their own hands. Such a tribute to see how their home and love for each other has grown over the years. Happy Anniversary Stan and ... [ Read More ]

We're pleasantly surprised by the outcome of our most recent headboard!! In fact, all these new headboards we're building are making us realize how our own 'original' headboard we built is... well, somewhat pathetic. We're coveting our very own handiwork!! It may be time for us to build ourselves something sweet! (With all the free time we have... HA!)If you'd like one of your own, you know ... [ Read More ]