good morning! this is what happens when you’ve made breakfast for everyone in the house and then realize “hey, it’s 10 AM and i’m hungry, too!” so you pop a bagel…the very last bagel, into the toaster. and then you hop onto a work call. and 15 minutes later…you smell something. so you run into […]
God and my third boob
December 29 by
God stepped in today…in a huge way. I turned 40 a few months ago and my OB promptly wrote me a prescription for a mammogram. Happy birthday. I was still nursing Big A at the time, so I sat on the script for a while. Yesterday, I finally scheduled the appointment. I was surprised that […]
tiny fingers on clean windows
December 21 by
who could ever be mad at this? we just had the windows cleaned yesterday…. but look at this face? goober it up baby! 🙂
rustic restoration hardware vibe dining room reveal!
December 10 by
the morning room is almost done. i just need to seal the dining table…but i just can’t seem to find the right product. i wanted to use Dead Flat but am nervous about it for some reason…not sure that it’ll clean properly. how about these luxurious host and hostess chairs? The nailheads are cool. our […]
kids’ loft/play area/preschool storage solutions
December 9 by
have i mentioned how much i hate clutter? perhaps it’s time to fess up to a bit of OCD? perhaps more than disliking messes is my extreme need to be organized. i want to know where everything is at any given time. having a system allows me to find a specific Hot Wheel without much […]
Big A loves fruit…well actually, he loves to eat everything…
December 6 by
i tried making my own baby food once. once. what a hassle. and i’m not knocking anyone who makes their own…but i just don’t have the patience or time! i’d rather be snuggling my babies. BUT, i do buy organic. and if something has extra DHA, i buy that, too….who knows if it really matters…but […]
how to make a felt and velcro board for kids’ learning
December 5 by
i made this a few years ago for lil G…we use it all the time and he learned his letters quickly. now Big A is using it…mainly to eat. it’s a simple DIY. get a canvas. using a staple gun, staple a large piece of felt around the canvas. staple the velcro. i got all […]
natural pine cone Christmas wreath
December 3 by
lil G and i went for a walk a few days ago and collected a bunch of pinecones. we had a blast. we found small ones. big ones. half eaten ones. the goal was to collect enough to make our very own Christmas wreath. and this is how we fared. we thought using a […]
Restoration Hardware-esque coffee table :: stands up to Hot Wheels!
December 2 by
many of you have read about our ‘zero to hero’ coffee table. if not, you can read about it here. it’s been 5 months since i refinished this piece to have a restoration hardware weathered wood finish. i used annie sloan’s chalk paint. how much do i love that stuff? i bought 4 quarts, have […]
Eco Wood Treatment now carried in Home Depot!!
November 19 by
The Eco Wood folks saw my last post and were excited that the furniture DIYers are learning about their product! It’s definitely a huge market segment they perhaps had overlooked! GREAT NEWS! Eco Wood Treatment is now carried in Home Depot.
Getting a Restoration Hardware grey finish with ease….Eco Wood treatment
November 18 by
The blogging world has been inundated with the color grey. Dark grey. Light grey. Weathered grey. Annie Sloan chalk paint is wonderful. I’ve used it on pretty much everything inside and outside the house. It holds up extremely well. In fact, the outdoor pieces have endured several heavy rain storms and the patina continues to […]
Beachy, simple, fall mantle :: sea fans, vintage windows, baby pumpkins
November 8 by
before moving to this house, i was on a craigslist spree. lookie here…i picked up these 1950’s windows for $5 each. i ordered some sea fans, and using a few dabs of hot glue along the center wood strip, i achieved this look. pretty nifty. i kept the look simple and clean. i love the […]
