In an effort to keep my computer, papers, notebooks, and lists from covering the kitchen island, I have permanently made the switch to an “office”. The fifth bedroom off the kitchen currently functions as a guest bedroom/office, and I am…
Archives for 2013
Milan, Italy
After our glorious stay in Vernazza was over, we hopped a 3-hour train to Milan, for a one night’s stay before catching our flight home. We stayed at the AC Milano, a very modern hotel, that was within walking distance…
Spray Painting Wrought Iron Furniture
I spruced up our covered back patio this summer on a major budget. We love, love, love having a covered patio space. By the time you add a grill and a little seating area, it doesn’t leave much room for…
Cinque Terre (Vernazza), Italy
We began in Germany, made it to Switzerland, drove through the Swiss Alps, dropped the car in Pisa, and took a train from Monterosso to Vernazza. This place/town is like nothing I have ever seen before. Vernazza is basically one…
How to Make Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza
Over the Fourth of July, our street had a little impromptu block party and there is always so much delicious food to sample! I decided to bring an old standby, my mom’s Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza. This is such a…
Road Trip from Lucerne to Pisa to Vernazza
After our one night stopover in Lucerne, we headed out for a full travel day, which included 5 hours in the mini bus and an hour train ride to our final destination, Vernazza, Italy. I have to say that renting…
Lucerne, Switzerland
From Heidelberg, we hopped in the mini bus and headed 3 hours to Lucerne, Switzerland. Our final destination would be Italy, so we planned to have a one night stopover in Lucerne along the way. We arrived at about 11am,…
Heidelberg, Germany
The excitement about being home from our trip and seeing our kids has worn off, and I think we are ready to go back on vacation! 🙂 We visited 3 different countries on our 8-day trip to Europe, so I…
How to Make a DIY Personalized Life Preserver for Decor
Our next door neighbors and friends threw a nautical themed one-year birthday party for their son this weekend. My friend asked if I would make something that could be used as party décor. A bonus would be if it could…
How to Make DIY Gold Corner Frames
I saw a tutorial a few months back and knew I wanted to try and spruce up some plain brown frames I have hanging on a small wall next to our butler’s pantry. This particular tutorial used spray painted painters…
My Thoughts on Thrift/Second Hand Shopping
We have always donated items to second hand stores, but it’s only in the last few years that I have become a thrifter. Once you start, and score your first “find”, it is hard to not keep going back! There…
How to Use Knobs as Creative Dress Up Storage
I’m trying to finish up showing you all of the projects from Kate’s room. Her room has truly been such a fun room to decorate and a labor of love. Almost everything is redone, refinished, repainted, recovered, DIY’d, or purchased…