This week I decided to take a much needed break from house projects. One of the bigger shelves in the kitchen is warped, so we will need to cut it shorter to use on another wall and rebuild the big shelf. For now I have it installed even though it’s super unleveled. Next week I […]
Where Would You Tile?
There is a small cabinet and countertop (21-inches wide) next to our refrigerator in our kitchen. It is a few feet away from our island, on the opposite wall from where our oven is. It has served as a catchall counter while we finish the renovation and work towards building a desk (more on that […]
Two Shelves Down, Two to Go!
This week I’ve been working on installing floating shelves in our kitchen. Soon after we finished tiling last week, I prepared the shelves for installation and have been working on them ever since. My dad joined two pieces of ash wood together for the shelves and they turned out beautifully. I had planned to install […]
How To Remove Cat Scratches From Aniline Leather
Full disclosure: I am not a pet person. I had three dogs and two cats growing up that I loved but now that I am an adult with actual responsibilities, ones like keeping five humans alive, my love for the responsibility of having a pet has subsided. However, that didn’t stop us from adopting Fran […]
Running Electric to a Shed
Running electric to a shed has been my least anticipated project. It took a lot of planning and some serious labor – pulling wires through conduit is no joke! I’m here today to share some tips I’ve learned while completing this project. Please keep in mind that I am not a certified electrician and am […]
Weekend Tiling
After taking months to decide, I finally chose a tile for our kitchen backsplash. By finally chose I really mean that I purchased subway tile from one store, changed my mind the next day and returned the tile, then went to another store and purchased my second choice. I could have waffled some more (confessions […]
Backyard Shed: My New Workspace
Over the past few weeks I’ve been working on running electric to our backyard shed and completed the feat last week. Immediately afterwards, I cleared out my work desk and took these photos to share with you. This is my little oasis, tucked inside the little building my husband and father built (I helped a […]
DIY: Peg Rail + Shelf
The diy peg rail shelf was a must have in our entry way and after deciding to make it myself, it quickly became my favorite project. It faithfully holds all of my purses (when I just can’t choose which one I like the best), the baby carrier to grab as I walk out of the […]
Entry Way: The Reveal
Kwikset sent me some products to make this makeover possible. This is a sponsored post but all of these opinions are 100% my own. Our little entry way has been a work in progress since January and I’m happy to be able to call it complete. Here’s where it all started, back in October. Then […]
Dennis’s Birth Story
I’m a big fan of birth stories, so today I’m sharing the story of Dennis’s birth. If it’s not your thing, no worries, I’ll be back next week with the entryway reveal. I woke up one morning in June, one week after we started building our backyard shed, feeling unusually nauseous and took a pregnancy […]