Jim and I spent quite a bit of time house-hunting before finally buying the home we live in now. As we searched I always seemed to be drawn to the houses that needed a little bit of “help,” and the one we ended up buying (and live in now) was no different. When we looked at …
With the majority of home design choices I typically know what I want and am fairly confident and quick in my decision-making. But color-picking is more difficult for me and I find myself agonizing for days over various shades, whether I am choosing a wall color, color for a piece of furniture, house exterior color, …
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Every year as my birthday approaches the present I request and look forward to the most is a whole Saturday to myself. No changing diapers, no making lunch, no driving anyone anywhere, no responsibilities and no guilt about being selfish; it’s my birthday! For the last three years I’ve spent most of this very-special-day in …
When we transformed the playroom into a children’s arts & crafts room, I knew I wanted the room to have a large chalkboard. At the time James and Colin were quite enthusiastic about drawing and coloring–they went through at least 20 sheets of paper per day–I figured a chalkboard might be a little more practical …
When Jim and I decided to update our small powder room I was hoping to keep the cost under $500. There were so many things wrong with that bathroom. The paint on the wall. The light fixture. The sink. The counter. The flooring. EVER-Y-THING. Except the toilet, I guess, which we replaced when we moved in. …
