I missed you guys! Last week was my girls' spring break and we had the best family trip in Florida visiting the parks for the first part of the week and then relaxing poolside for the rest. Getting away from the kitchen renovation for a week, soaking up some sun, and putting my phone and laptop away were all good for my soul and I'm feeling recharged to finish off our reno and get back to blogging too. I brought a big ole stack of magazines and catalogs on our trip that I hadn't had a chance to ...
Countertops, Flooring, Lighting, & More: Sharing ALL of My Choices for Our New Kitchen!
We're five weeks into our kitchen renovation and have taken this room down to the studs, jackhammered out the floor tile and the concrete slab in the eat-in area, put in a new wider window, rewired and replumbed the whole space (including fixing wacky findings like a working water spigot buried in our kitchen floor), added steel beams to resupport our sagging ceiling, spray foam insulated, muddled through two Nor'easters leaving us without power for days, and.... FINALLY we get to start putting ...
Simple Spring Decorating Ideas (Because I’m Soooo Done with Winter!)
It wasn't long after moving to Connecticut (and surviving my first brutal winter) that spring hopped over Christmas as my favorite season to decorate for. By the time the snow finally melts, I'm all about coming up with simple spring decorating ideas to lighten and brighten my home both inside and out! But with our kitchen renovation in full swing, this year's a little different than past years - our house is in total chaos. Our home office and foyer have been turned into a make-shift kitchen, ...
The 10 Best Apps If You’re Home Decorating Obsessed!
It's probably no surprise to you that a lot of my iPhone apps relate back to my love of home decorating, interior design, and DIY. I don't have a single game app on my phone but I've got the best apps for drawing out a quick design sketch, getting paint color suggestions, and making sure my art prints are totally level. A few years back I shared my favorite apps with you and since a couple of those are no longer around and I've found several new keepers, I thought it'd be fun to share my ten ...
Choosing My Kitchen Appliances & Kicking Off Our Reno!
After months of dreaming and planning we finally kicked off our kitchen renovation last week! It's definitely an it's-going-to-get-worse-before-it-gets-better situation since we're demoing our kitchen down to the subfloor and studs. The crew started last Wednesday and unfortunately because we lost power on Thursday and Friday after getting hit hard by the nor'easter that came through, they were only able to get in that one day of work but even in just a single day they made some serious demo ...
My Five Favorite Home Basics I Can’t Live Without!
I'm a total creature of habit and there are a bunch things in my home that I use daily and wouldn't want to live a day without so I'm pretty excited about our My Five Favorites topic this month! I hope you're ready for a mix of everything from my favorite super soft towels to my favorite kitchen gadgets to a must-have Shark Tank product because that's what's coming your way! And my friends Pam of Simple Details, Lisa of Shine Your Light, Jennifer of Dimples & Tangles, and our guest host, ...
