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When I grow up…

I remember seeing something when I was little that said, “When I grow up I will dye my hair purple.”  I was maybe 10, and I thought, “YES, when I grow up I will most certainly dye my hair purple!” I am so completely...

Simple Advent Calendar DIY

For Christmas decorating this year, we decided on a theme of “neutral natural.” At first I wanted ALL THE THEMES — Scandinavian black and white, midcentury pink and teal, rustic ski lodge, traditional plaid… you name it, I wanted it! I’m kind of crazy like that,...

New Home Essentials & Introducing a New Project

We’ve been thinking a lot about moving lately … but no, WE aren’t going anywhere! Actually, one of our best friends is in the process of moving, and the exciting news is that Andy and I have been hired to help her with interior design...

Picks of the week

I saw some pretty awesome things this week I wanted to share with you: I wish I’d thought of this: a 7th grader asked for federal assistance to clean his bedroom. Joey Potter advice for Katie Holmes. I just started (re)watching Dawson’s Creek this week on Netflix. Pacey is still...

Dream Packing for Europe

We’re heading to Europe in just a few days(!), so of course I’ve been spending the last few weeks thinking about what to pack… and mostly what to shop for. Since I can’t afford to buy a whole new wardrobe for this trip like I...

What to do in Traverse City

Since we were going to be in Michigan for my high school reunion last weekend, we decided to make a vacation of it and continue our drive north to Traverse City. It’s pretty much our favorite place ever, so we were really happy to have...

A New TV Stand

Kerry had to work on Thanksgiving and I had the day off. Usually that means I would sit on the couch all day and play video games. But we had just received a new TV stand in the mail, and I thought I’d surprise her...

Room of the week: colorful vintage farmhouse kitchen

This colorful vintage farmhouse kitchen is one of my all-time favorites. Keeping the walls, countertops and cabinets all white allows for layering in lots of color in poppy reds, turquoise blues, mint greens, and lemon yellows. The beadboard on the island and the open...

Road trip: Philadelphia

We took a road trip to Philadelphia this weekend. I’d never been before, and I had the best time. We did a ton of touristy things in one day: the Liberty Bell, the National Constitution Center, Love Park, and the Rocky Statue. This room at the...

How to Live Through a Kitchen Renovation with a Baby

It’s been a while since our last update on living through a renovation. Our reno, which was quoted at 5 weeks, maybe 6, but hopefully 4, is now in its sixth week. So we stretched to six. And we probably have a month to go before...