As long time Chip + Joanna fans, a shiplap somewhere in our home has always been a goal.   At the same time, it has to work with the decor of that room.   When we first started this home renovation, we...

21 July, 2020

New home, new interior adventures!  It's been a long hunt for our new Chicago home but we are in!  Still in total overwhelm, but also giddy with all the projects plans that we have on the brain.  I have stored...

12 October, 2016

Had such a nice fall break at the little green cottage last week.  Was reminded how much I love the porch.  When I bought it the porch was one of the spots I couldn't wait to decorate.  It seemed like...

21 October, 2014

In an effort to stay authentic on the blog, I would like to share a DIY project that as my friend would say was 'an epic fail.'   Not every project is smooth sailing during every stage.  Some have minor...

20 May, 2014

It's been a crazy couple of months since the closing on the little cottage.  Still letting it sink it.  Not one to usually rush decorating and furnishing projects, but since I wanted to be up and running for summer the...

18 March, 2014

When I get antsy, I have realized instead of launching into a huge design makeover, sometimes I just need a little bitty craft project to feed the creative bug.  Even better when it can be completed in about an hour...

13 August, 2013

Haven't done a home post lately so here we are.  Envisioning a room design from scratch is tough  - but I'm fairly confident in my copy-cat-then-add-my-twist abilities.  When embarking on a remodel, big or small, a photo to refer back...

12 October, 2012

I've had a photograph floating around for months that I've been wanting to frame. It's a very old photo of my grandmother kneeling beside my mother as a little girl; I love that I can perfectly see my mom's face...

10 June, 2012
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