Today’s task? Head to the local home improvement store and buy wood to build a play tent. This week, my husband and I were talking about the front room in our new home. When we moved into the house, we basically transplanted our living room setup in our old home and dropped it into our…
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Home Exterior: Porch Decor Inspiration Board
Tomorrow is the day that we start working on the lawn, gardens, and screened-in porch. The weather is finally warm and sunny which means that we need to start getting the exterior of our house ready for the summer days and nights. When it comes to summer, we’re all about our screened-in porch. I seriously…
Cleaning Habit: Wash Salt and Pepper Shakers
Whether you use them to cook or you keep them on the dinner table at the ready during every meal, salt and pepper shakers get dirty and collect germs over time. In my house, we have mason jar handled salt and pepper shakers that add to the farmhouse, rustic decor that we have throughout our…
Home Decor: White Kitchen Inspiration Board
When we moved into our new home last fall, the kitchen was … well … to put it kindly, it just wasn’t our taste. There was a cabinet over the island that completely reminded us of an episode of Seinfeld. When cooking in the kitchen, I couldn’t see anyone who was sitting on the other…
Simple Ways to Clean a Dog Bed
We have two large dogs and boy do they ever like to get as dirty and muddy as possible. Growing up as city dogs, when we first moved into our new home, they couldn’t believe the fenced in yard that we gave them. They had a look in their eyes like the yard was too…
Cooking: Kitchen Tools Inspiration Board
I’m obsessed with kitchen tools and gadgets. I love rolling pins, vintage silverware, canisters, dishes, wooden spoons, baking dishes … oh, and the more vintage, the better. Naturally, my love of kitchen tools carries into my Pinterest account. Before I know it, my Pinterest feed will be filled with all sorts of vintage finds that…
Cleaning Tip: Use Baskets to Store Toys
Oh the toys … and the toys … and the toys. They can be and get everywhere. Have you ever accidentally stepped on a toy? If not, I can tell you from first-hand experience that it’s not an enjoyable or fun experience. It’s truly amazing how the toys can so quickly become scattered throughout the…