We have been remodeling our kitchen for the last five-ish years. And we are finally (well, almost) done! We. Are. So. Close. We can taste it! I think my mom said it best. If your marriage can survive a kitchen renovation, then you'll enjoy a long and fruitful life together... So I guess Corey and I are in this old house (I mean marriage) forever! XOXO We bought this house knowing that the kitchen needed updated so we did a few quick fixes when we first moved in and then our family … [Read more...] about DIY Kitchen Corner Makeover (part 1)
A Cozy Backyard Tour
It's that time of year again. The bookbags are stuffed full of new glue sticks and sharpened pencils. It's also when I start to relish in the memories of summer... wondering just where the time went. It seems like forever ago, but earlier this summer we shared a little patriotic project with you here. The little celebration was hosted in my parent's backyard so I snapped a few extra pics while I had my camera out and thought they were worth sharing. My mom doesn't know I'm doing this. … [Read more...] about A Cozy Backyard Tour
Summer Memories in Print
Anyone else find it hard to actually get your pictures printed... like on that heavier glossy paper we used to call photographs? Seriously. I'm not one for missing a good shot. Just ask my kids who cringe when I reach for my phone or grab my DSLR as we head out the door. Thankfully I'm fast and can usually get the shot before the whining begins. Ha! Every new year I make the same resolution... This year I'm going to print out a bunch of photos for everyone to see. And the years pass by … [Read more...] about Summer Memories in Print
Our Second Date with Haven
I met my husband on a blind date. I knew he was my brother's teacher. I may have even looked him up in an old yearbook (you know, just to see if he was as cute as my mom said he was)... but we had never met in person before that first date. Our first date was pretty good. Conversation was easy. We had a lot in common. Less than a week later, he sent me a bouquet of purple flowers (my favorite color) and asked me on a second date to see John Mellencamp play at Indiana University (he couldn't … [Read more...] about Our Second Date with Haven
Favorite Vintage Industrial Farmhouse Lights Under $50
We are in the midst of what is likely to be the messiest part of our DIY kitchen renovation... heaven help me!?! Electrical outlets have been upgraded and new light boxes added. It's one of the few kitchen projects we had to hire out since we are certainly no expert when it comes to electrical work. In this old house we love, our kitchen only had one ceiling light and a small pendant light above the sink. No matter what wattage I maxed out in these light fixtures, it was still dim. To … [Read more...] about Favorite Vintage Industrial Farmhouse Lights Under $50