Try Something New

I know Iā€™m showing my laziness here.  But let me be honest.  I like my rut.  Itā€™s soft and cozy and warm.  But sometimes itā€™s good to try something new. Challenge myself. So hereā€™s what I did. I assembled my new desk!  Usually that is the job hub and Roxy take care of and I […]

Kitchen Bar Stools

The time came to say goodbye to our kitchen bar stools.Ā  It was another hard parting, much like the dining room we recently changed. Our old counter-height stools were the perfect height, the perfect foot rest, perfect match with the kitchen dining set. But.  They were old.  And apparently not made to last.  The seat […]

Pet Food Storage

The pet feeding and watering station recently moved from the laundry room to the kitchen.  Which Iā€™ll explain shortly.  But the pet food storage situation was quite unattractive and needed some attention if it was going to remain in such a prominent space in the house. Weā€™ve had some litter box issues the past few […]

A Few New Purchases

Just when you thought I could not possibly buy one more thing, I have a few new purchases to share with you. Laundry Room Light Fixture We loved our rustic, urban light fixture in our laundry room.  But with our recent small remodel, it was no longer a perfect fit with the dĆ©cor.  Oh, and […]

Home Lighting Updates

Part 1 Over the past 10+ years weā€™ve lived in our home, we have been able to do about one big remodel project per year.  Itā€™s not nearly as fun as a big reveal like everyone gets on HGTV, but it is what our budget would allow. Some projects have way more wow-factor impact than […]

Bathroom on a Budget

I know I have shared the wonderful job John did tiling our bathtub surround in the guest bath, but I didnā€™t have a rug or countertop dĆ©cor when I posted that.  I wanted this room to look polished, but on a budget. Area Rug Our challenge in this bathroom ā€“ even for choosing the tile […]