Yes, we finally have a roof on our house! Yes, I’m showing you the garage, but the roof looks the same on the house; I just couldn’t get a good angle to show it to you. And here are the windows. They are wood-framed, and I’m pretty excited about that. Here’s the living room […]
Basket Case
What is it about baskets? I just adore them, but I’m not sure why. Maybe they just add a certain casual, warm French feel to a room. And I wonder about what was kept in them years ago. I found this one at the antique auction. When I brought it home it looked like this. […]
Meet my new Pedestal Tub
Having way overspent on the big boy, click here, I was determined to make at least a modest attempt to not go over budget with my plumbing fixtures. I brought Caroline along for moral support. MASTER BATH I know it looks like I’ve gone over again, but my builder says I’m not. Whew *wiping sweat […]
I Heart you, a Blogiversary, and a Winner
It’s true, I heart you. And I’ve been hearting you a long time… really since the beginning 2 years ago when I first hit publish. And I really do heart you. Not like teenage girls say they heart you, and write it on their lockers, only to scratch out your name the next day when […]
Blogging – What I Wish I knew Before I Started
I’ve been talking about what to think about before you dive into blogging. I recently covered Part I here, and Part II here, so these are the last questions I would think about if you are considering taking that leap into blogland. Yes I know, lots of questions, but these are all of the questions I wish […]
New Look, Old Chairs
You might have seen these chairs on my blog before. But here’s what they looked like when I got them. They were a gift from my friend Peggy. I love these chairs, but wanted to make a few changes. (And yes, Peggy knew I would probably make some changes when she gave […]
3 BIG Announcements!!
There is so much going on around here that I am SO EXCITED about. Oh and I’m building a new house, did I mention that? My days are over-stuffed, but stuffed with good things. Here are 3 of those good things. 2 YEAR BLOGIVERSARY AND 2 GIVEAWAYS The giveaways are closed.
The Good Neighbor
Building our new house is very exciting for me, but I know that not all of my neighbors may share my enthusiasm in the construction process. For one, there are trucks and workmen on the street most days, along with extra mud when it rains and extra noise. I didn’t want everyone on the street to dislike me before […]
