Burritos and Bubbly – Home Improvement, Design & Family

Out with the old (couch)

I am really in a sharing mood this week! Now I want to show you pictures of our new-and-so-improved Rumpus Room. So this is the room where we spend by far the most amount of time. Because this is the room with the TV. And now it’s also the room...

A Pizza Snob’s Dream Come True

I am a self proclaimed pizza snob. It’s true. Like most college students, my daily caloric intake was mainly pizza. Luckily for me, I was going to school in the Bronx. So over four very formative food years, I stuffed my face with what could arguably be the best pizza...

How Do You Define Your Decorating Style?

Happy Monday! I have a little something different for you today that’s been on my mind for a while. I’d love to hear what you think about this… Did you ever watch Emily Henderson’s show on HGTV, “Secrets From a Stylist,” aka the best decorating/design show on HGTV ever, back when...

2011 Challenge Update

We had an amazing stretch of nice warm weather last week. 40, 50, even 60 degrees! in February! in Cleveland! I was so happy to watch the thick sheet of ice in my driveway shrink and disappear. We all knew it wouldn’t last. Like I said, it’s February, in Cleveland....

Hanging Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper in the Nursery

As you may have seen in the sneak peek of our nursery (or our weekly pictures of Joanna Lulu), we have a pretty awesome wallpaper going on. We ordered it from Chasing Paper and went with the “Sunburst” pattern (http://www.chasingpaper.com/products/sunburst). I have memories of peeling wallpaper off of the walls in...

Let the Demo Begin! Our Cabin Bathroom Renovation Plan

Eek you guys! The cabin bathroom renovation is officially under way. This is actually happening!! When we bought the cabin we initially thought that we could live with the bathroom as-is for a couple of years. It’s not that bad, right? But literally after the first time we used the bathroom...

It’s not easy being green

Ugh, sorry about the lack of posting yesterday. I was a little under the weather and just couldn’t do it. Too many burritos on Sunday, you guys. No joke. BUT, we’re back today, feeling normal, and we have a lot of of photos for you. You may remember that we had...

Working Out After Babies

This is a more personal post than normal. I don’t love talking about myself and I especially don’t like sharing photos! It makes me feel so awkward, like, who even cares about my exercise schedule!! So I wrote this last week and kept getting embarrassed about posting it… but I...

Mirror mirror on the wall

I’ve been thinking about mirrors a lot lately. In our living rooms that tend to be pretty dark, mirrors would be a great way to bounce light around and add a little sparkle. And I’m always a fan of sparkle! Here’s a roundup of some of my favorites, each of them...

Modern Rustic Dining Room Inspiration

We have a fun project in the works to help a friend make some renovation and design decisions in her new condo. We finally were able to see her new place in person this week and, wow, it’s fantastic, with amazing views of Lake Erie and downtown Cleveland, and tons...