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I’ve always loved the look of exposed wood beams, but I never imagined I’d actually ever have them. You know? You have to live in a hundred year old house, I thought, or build a custom home and have them as part of your architecture— I just never imagined I’d actually be in a situation […]

Truly, this little “makeover” will take 5 minutes. Maybe even less. I was at my parent’s house last summer, admiring their (what I perceived to be) gorgeous white stone statue of the Blessed Mother. I asked my mom where she got it, and she said they painted it. How this thought had never occurred to […]

You know you’re a mom when one of your favorite parts of your new house is the mudroom. Seriously. We live on a dirt road, so it’s especially awesome to have a place to shed all the mud that inevitably makes its way up the driveway and all over all four kids, but truly, having […]

Our “Crayola Blue Ranch” was built in 1974, and if you’ve ever seen “That 70s Show”, our house could’ve been on it. From the funky colors to the big brick fireplace to the carpet choices, the house betrayed its decade of origin with one look.   My husband Brett and I fell in love with it […]

I love getting new pieces for our home and making home updates—I mean really, who doesn’t like picking out something that comes in perfect condition neatly shipped to your front door? But let’s face it: unless you have an endless supply of cash, it’s just not doable to continuously update all the things in your […]

There’s something about decorating with vintage pieces in a home. Part of what makes them so intriguing is that they’re not things you can find just anywhere. They have a story to tell. They often speak to your personality. And adding them into your decor is a great way to add character and charm. It’s […]