No good things go to waste Just like when Jim puts something together, I had leftover parts (har har). But what does one do with extra windows? Oh you don’t think I already had a plan? Of course…I have all the plans. So what DOES one do with this awesome old window? Paint it, ofContinue reading
Category: Decor
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Picture perfect
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A gardening wonderland
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Just like when when I started buying greenhouse windows years ago, I may have starting buying decor about the same time. And it was finally time! Fill the greenhouse with all the things! I suppose we still needed to wrap up some small stuff. Like water. And walls. Easy peasy. All the walls Ok, justContinue reading
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Every greenhouse needs a succulent chandelier
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When we were putting the electrical into the greenhouse, my husband asked me if I wanted a hanging light. Um…yeah. But I don’t need electrical for it. I have another idea… Upcycling at its best So I looked for free or cheap chandeliers in the area and finally found someone willing to donate to myContinue reading
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Finishing touches
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We made a lot of progress inside during the wet months (all 9 of them) and just had a handful of things to finish up in the guest space. Bathroom Door Always important. Probably would have been nice to have up before the in-laws visited. But at least they had more amenities since their lastContinue reading
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Magnetic Qualities
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Pinterest is just so lovely…and full of ideas that I must try. So naturally, I’ve come up with a long list of projects in my head before the house was even done being built. One of which was a huge magnetic chalkboard in my kitchen. Because two things in one! After researching the best wayContinue reading
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A finished kitchen…almost three years in the making
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So many plans When we built the house, I had so many plans that we needed to finish up because 1) our builders basically gave us no options and 2) if we did ever want something “different” the materials were limited and costs were probably 3x what we’d normally pay. So when we planned outContinue reading
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Just Swingin’ It
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All Farmhouses Need a Porch Swing So, as usual, I hunted for a good deal locally. Because why buy something new when you can spend tons of time and money fixing up something used? After looking off an on, I came across a super cute yellow swing. And brought her home. Once again, I probablyContinue reading
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Out with the old…
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And in with the new(ish)… We quickly realized that a lot of what fit at our old house in California didn’t really fit into the new house. Both size and style. What does that mean??? Shopping!!! I may or may not have started collecting things while living in the rental. To my defense, I onlyContinue reading
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A Few of my Favorite Things
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As parents, we aren’t supposed to pick favorites…but when designing a house? You betcha. Here are some of mine… Faucets Who would have thought 18 years ago when we got married that I’d be swooning over any sort of plumbing…not me for sure. But oh man. Should you ever get the chance to remodel yourContinue reading
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Shiplap!
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We are big Fixer Upper fans and consider ourselves pretty much like Chip and Joanna. We could totally have our own show. So needless to say, yep…we are doing the shiplap thang. Well not the real shiplap thing. But the fake shiplap thing. Believe me…it’s a thing. Pinterest says so. And before we shiplap all theContinue reading
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Home Sweet Home
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Finally! Well, we didn’t have Jonathan and Drew to show us all of the wonderful things throughout the house or a big before billboard pulled apart by Joanna and Chip…but we did finally get to kick out the contractors and move in! And just to refresh your memory…the before: And the after: Just in TimeContinue reading
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Vanity Redo
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Because building a house isn’t enough work… Let’s make our own vanity for the powder room! We could have just gotten a simple pedestal sink…but where’s the challenge in that? Let’s do something completely different! Or something like Joanna and Chip would do! (I honestly don’t know why Jim still goes along with my crazyContinue reading