On Friday, the demo of our existing patio and yard began. And wow, am I glad for those strong guys pulling out those slabs of concrete. It was a tough job, without a doubt, and worth every penny to hire out for it. They showed up around 9 and I was still in my nightgown […]

We’ve been planning on upgrading our outdoor patio since last summer, but then life got in the way and then it was winter and suddenly here we are and it’s about that time to be living outdoors again. We’ve been working with Leigh Love, a local landscape designer and I’ve loved all the ideas she’s […]

It’s week 2 of the One Room Challenge (see week 1).  This week I worked on lining up some accessories for the room and getting the new Dash & Albert Regatta rug* laid which has already made alllll the difference in the feel of the room. For one thing, I got it in a 10×14 […]

The One Room Challenge officially kicked off yesterday and today all the rest of the participants are linking up to talk about their big plans for the upcoming weeks. This will be my first time to participate, and I can hardly wait to get started. For those not familiar with the ORC, it’s a six-week […]