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Refreshing the Rumpus Room

The other day I mentioned that we have decided to repaint 5 rooms. Ugh! Are we suckers for punishment or what?? Seriously, it’s like a compulsion. But after repainting the dining room from red to light blue last year and then the little hallway from black and yellow...

It’s all in the details

Our house was built in 1890. We spend a lot of time around here trying to fix old things, so sometimes it’s really nice to take a minute to look at the old details that make it amazing. The other day I was looking at the...

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Oh, you guys. I had something else planned for today but it’s just not going to happen. Instead, enjoy this picture of Ruby because she is the cutest and Wednesday was her 11-month birthday!! We’re in hyperdrive this week working before and after work, pretty much every waking...

An un-shower brunch

My friends threw me a little pre-wedding brunch on Sunday, and it was sooooo nice. I really didn’t want a traditional bridal shower, and the thought of standing in front of the room opening presents while people stare at me makes me break out in a...

Our Visit to The Parker Palm Springs

We couldn’t resist squeezing one night in Palm Springs into our already super short Southern California vacation. Seeing The Parker (or Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs if you want to be fancy) has been on my wish list, because I had heard so much about how amazingly...

A New Metal Shingle Roof at the Cabin

The very first project we did at the cabin was not as glamorous as a new kitchen, but it was even more necessary. During inspection, we discovered that part of our cabin needed a new roof. It wasn’t actually a huge surprise, but it certainly...

We Picked Our House Colors!

It took a while, but after a few months, tons of paint swatches on the back of our house, lots and lots of photoshopping, and all of your very helpful votes and opinions, we finally picked our new house colors! If you’ve never repainted your house...

Wow, it’s May

Holy moly, can you believe it’s May already? I’m so excited for this month. We’re taking a much-needed break and road tripping to the beach for a week, and we’re coming home to celebrate our one-year wedding anniversary with a bunch of friends. One year...

How to Live Through a Kitchen Renovation: Eating

In today’s update in our Living Through a Kitchen Renovation series, we’re going to focus on eating. If you’re completely destroying your kitchen, you need to figure out what you’re going to do for food, right? Luckily for you, we made a TON of mistakes...

How to Install a Ceiling Medallion

When we decided to add the new light to our living room, we figured it might be fun to also add a ceiling medallion. We liked the idea of juxtaposing a new, modern Ikea light with something more traditional while also upping the drama factor in the room....