Week three already of the One Room Challenge...only two weeks to go to finish our bedroom, and several projects still need to be tackled. But we have the open closet that we love so much again. Apparently, I have lost the "before" photos, but they looked like any ... read more
Can you really put contact paper on countertops?
There have been people sharing this on the internet for years. The first time I heard of someone putting contact paper on a countertop, I simultaneously thought it was an awesome and horrible idea. There seemed to be no way it would last or look decent. But it was so ... read more
How to decide what spices to add to your recipe
Recipes can sometimes be the training wheels of cooking that homemakers never take off. Don't get me wrong, I love recipes. But...to be a good cook, you have to learn how to pair flavors on your own. Just like riding a bike, it's way more fun (and faster) when you ... read more
The bedroom is painted (ORC Week 2)
Guys! I'm totally off my plan on the One Room Challenge, and we've only just finished the first week of work. I was hoping to do this all neat and orderly, but that's out the window already. I did get the room painted. Last week, after the first post, Laine had ... read more
Want to get paid to play with puppies?
Yes, you really can. Keep reading if you want to learn how to start a dog sitting business at home and pay your mortgage by playing with puppies. We've been doing it for a year and a half, and it's awesome. When we moved across the country, we started the dreaded ... read more
A before-and-after (of me this time, not a room)
Tired? Irritable? Foggy? Depressed? No matter how hard you try to lose weight, just keep gaining? Migraines, insomnia, heartburn, or digestive problems, thyroid problems? You might have the same problem I had. (Yes, for me those were all symptoms of one singular ... read more
Bedroom makeover before (ORC Week 1)
Ready for some ugly before photos? Everybody loves ugly before photos. If you're new here, we purchased a custom-built 1961 MCM a year and a half ago and haven't had a spare second (or dollar) to get to work on restoring it until now. I'm so excited to finally ... read more
The New Little Victorian
First of all, where in the world have we been? I recorded a video for you explaining it, but my video and audio were WAY out of sync, so it didn't work. Booo. So here's what happened: the Hubs got a new job, we moved, moved again, then moved back home, within the ... read more
Almost a year!
I cannot believe it's been almost a year since I've posted here. When I logged in this morning (which I still do to check on any questions and comments), it seemed like it had only been a few months. Nothing to speak of has changed in the house yet. It's been an ... read more
