Over the years that we’ve lived here this house has gone many transformations but I have to say these stairs are one of my favorites. We’ve lightened the walls up, painted the stairs a dark gray so this runner could shine like the diamond of colors it is. Going thru photos and the various stages of the stairs is incredible. We changed out the window (the last of the original windows).
After being home since March with a husband working from home and an 12 yr old finishing up school last year remote then starting this year virtually I’ve been purging items. Clothing, excessive furniture, baby items and honestly anything that hasn’t been used or useful for our lifestyle lately. To say it’s been cathartic is an understatement. I joined Instagram as well which has been both interesting and eye opening. The peer pressure is outrageous if people that follow some of the influencers have don’t like what they talk about or provide the content they want to see the bullying is unbelievable. I’m glad my account isn’t in that realm. I’ve also really enjoyed Pinterest for ideas and general info.
I guess what’s really saved the mood around here is taking pride in he home we live in. While DIY is fun even the 12 yr old is getting into it. We repainted her room and she’s been personalizing it.
Welcome to the family Bruno!
Bruno joins the other pack members Olive a Goodendoodle age 7 and Sophie boxer age 3. He was a little shy at first but he’s definitely warming up to everyone.
Over the past year I’ve been doing something I truly love. I am now an Arbonne Independent Consultant. I’m actually loving helping people replace their every day cosmetics and personal care products with quality clean products. I have to say I’m loving the new Age Well line. October the holiday line comes out and I’m excited to see what will be released
I had looked at this ceiling with the strips on it for far too long. Finally a plan was set and we got to work. It wasn’t easy but determined to finish it off with a new ceiling fan too.
I just love the transformation of this lamp.
I wanted it to have a pottery barnish look.
Well why not! On a roll of removing windows we took out the last two outdated, drafty, single pane windows and replaced them with French doors. We had added a patio on the back side of the house with hopes of one day removing the windows and putting in access to the back yard. NOW we have it and I’m thrilled. The patio is small but oh so worth it.
You see that ceiling in there? Yeah that was a challenge but so worth it
We took out two windows in the family room that didn’t have one wall without a door or huge windows. In closing up these two windows the room actually feels bigger, not brighter but that’s ok it cuts down the heat in there too.
Replaced the two large double windows with a pair of windows that were listed at the ReStore for weeks but thanks to quarantine orders and luckily for us had been sitting there for over three weeks I kept an eye on them and the first day they opened for pickup no contact we purchased them they were brand new and once I measured realized that they would fit PRRFECTLY in the space without needing any adjustments. Meant to be Oh how they open up the space I’m in love
This project was one I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. Now to keep these plants alive.
Pallet wood and leftover wood/trim made this all possible.
I’m in love with it!
Well life around here has been fun, crazy, and honestly down right productive.
Back in March just two days prior to quarantine my husband was scheduled for a surgery on his heart. I was worried that with all the news that what was to finally going to happen did and worried surgery would be cancelled. It wasn’t and within 2 days we were on full stay at home orders. That suited us all just fine. Time for him to heal. Izzy had an EEG just one day prior to the stay at home orders and school to remote learning. It was stressful but gave us all time to PAUSE! All life was on hold. I was the only one to venture out for groceries every two to three weeks.
While we paused we also took time to decide on small projects and go from there.
This little stool had been begging for an update so I tackled that myself.
