As a northern mid-westerner, Maine has been on my bucket list. I LOVE nature. Whenever I mentioned going to Maine my friends would say, “but.. why Maine?” Let me tell you something. Maine has set the bar pretty high for all of our travels since then. On vacations, my husband and I frequently look at […]
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is filled with adventure! It’s one of my favorite places in the United States to visit. Although my sister has spent her entire life as a Michigan resident, she had never visited the Upper Peninsula. One weekend in September, I planned a spontaneous, whirlwind-style, trip with just the two of us to […]
My husband and I decided that we no longer wanted any carpet in the house. After removing all of the carpet from the bedrooms, the only carpet left was on the stairs leading to our basement. We spent a pretty penny replacing all of the flooring on the main level (because I liked the flooring […]
I purchased some pre-owned night stands for super cheap, but they desperately needed a makeover. They were mismatched and the paint was very scratched. Although they were made of wood, the top was a veneer, so sanding and staining were not an option unless I wanted to keep the tops a cherry color. I wanted […]
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 […]