Have you ever just been struck by something you’ve looked at a million times? It seemingly comes out of nowhere and then out of the blue, it’s time to try something new. This happened to me when I was sorting socks the other day. I glanced into my bathroom and thought to myself that the […]
Visiting the Pacific Northwest has been on our bucket list for years. When our family got the opportunity to go somewhere for a week-long vacation, Olympic National Park was at the top of our list of choices. We wrestled for a long time about whether or not this destination should be done as a family […]
As a Real Estate Agent by day, I’ve seen a lot of houses. One of my favorite things to find when I’m touring homes with clients is solid wood doors. I get extra excited when they’re antique or feel like they have history. They’re so beautiful and welcoming. In my mid-twenties when my husband and […]
Procrastination got the better of me this year so our Spring Break needed to be within driving distance of our home in West Michigan. About the maximum amount of travel time I can stand in a car is 10 hours. Luckily the Red River Gorge was well within my comfort zone! I’ve had my eyes […]
Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park was at the top of our list for our ten-year anniversary this year. Fresh air, mountains, wildlife, and the beauty of late September turned out to be a recipe for one of the best trips we have taken as a couple. Five Days in RMNP If you’re just here for […]
Rugs come in standard sizes and sometimes those standard sizes just don’t work for what we need them for. In my case, I purchased a beautiful ten-foot runner rug from the marketplace for a fraction of what it would cost new. The problem with it was that it was too long to fit in my […]
My home is set up in such a way that the thermostat is visible on the wall from the living room and kitchen. This sort of thing does not bother me in other peoples’ homes. It truly didn’t bother me in my own home. However, I thought up an easy way to hide the thermostat […]
When I decided it was time for a new dining room table, I had trouble finding the style I wanted in the size we need. Looking at the prices of the tables I liked also had me scratching my head for an alternative. I’ve built things before – kitchen cabinets, our butcher block countertop, bookcases, […]
One of the easiest ways to redecorate for each season is to circulate the throw pillows in the living room. Layering varying sizes, textures and styles of pillows adds a lot of dimension. However, I am always a little disappointed with myself whenever I shop for throw pillows. I spend hours picking them out and […]
I think I have a mild addiction to peel and stick wallpaper. I have used it in multiple rooms in my house and I can’t get over how easy it is to use and how quickly it changes a space. Today was the mudroom’s turn to get wallpapered! This is the room I change and […]