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Christmas Decor 20 Dec 2011 | 09:32 am
I was really excited to decorate for Christmas this year. It's our first Christmas in our new house, and we didn't decorate the apartment last year. I had forgotten that I had really pared down and pu...
Kitchen Progress 13 Dec 2011 | 07:45 am
You may remember this is what our kitchen looked like when we first purchased the house. I had always wanted white cabinets, and the glass fronts were an extra little bonus. And an eat in area la...
Thrifty Finds 3 Nov 2011 | 04:10 am
A few weeks ago I met up with my pal Julie to visit the Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market. Julie is the talent behind Steph's Jewels. She creates fabulous one of a kind pieces from vintage jewe...
My little assistant. 25 Oct 2011 | 05:13 am
I have been working on the kitchen. It seems like a never ending project. I was pleasantly surprised and very, very happy to discover that the wallpaper border came off cleanly and easily. WHEW. Choos...
The Safari Bathroom Makeover 22 Oct 2011 | 01:49 pm
Remember this bathroom? We were both appalled when we saw it. Someone even commented that the former tenants must have wanted bathing to feel like an adventure. We vowed that it would be the first ...
The New Sewing Room 12 Jul 2011 | 09:34 am
Remember this little room? It's the bonus room over the garage. The shape is a little awkward, kind of like a Tetris puzzle piece. It has the potential to be a fifth bedroom if we add a clo...
Oh, hail no! 27 May 2011 | 09:02 am
We had a little storm roll through last night. By little, I mean somewhat large with the threat of a tornado. Adam and I camped out in the closet under the stairs for a bit and waited for the storm t...
Drip. Drip. Drip. 26 May 2011 | 09:37 am
That's the sound that came from the family room whenever someone took a shower in the master bathroom. Fortunately, plumbing issues are covered under our home warranty. Turns out, it wasn't a plumbi...
Chillin' 25 May 2011 | 08:56 am
The house did not come with a fridge. This wasn't really a big deal to us. In fact, we were pretty excited to buy our own. We were both excited to buy a cool new appliance (pun intended!) until we rea...
Homeowners 18 May 2011 | 01:26 am
We're homeowners again. Closing was uneventful and as smooth as could be. We've been busy. The wallpaper borders are coming down. The mirror in the mini wheat room has been removed. Paint has been p...
