This Summer has been a scorcher here in Michigan... I mean Botswana on safari in an open-top Land Rover hot. And that's coming from a girl with southern roots whose been known to grab a sweatshirt when the temperature falls below 80. My hydrangeas have become real divas that ... [ Read More ]
The Case of the Vanishing Contractors
When hiring contractors for a new patio and pergola requires detective skills... Have any of y'all tried to hire a contractor in the past few years? We've been in the new house for about 18 months now and have spent most of that time stalking on the hunt for ... [ Read More ]
$100 Room Challenge: Potting Room Reveal
Today's the big day! The reveal of our new potting area in the laundry room. This was my first time participating in the $100 Room Challenge and it was actually a lot of fun. Its a great way to force yourself to shop your house and use what you have instead of buying more ... [ Read More ]
Week Four: $100 Room Challenge Continues
We are past the halfway mark in the $100 Room Challenge and---fingers crossed---I'm in surprisingly good shape. Much of this past week was spend organizing and figuring out how to store my treasures. Not the most exciting or dramatic stuff, but it had to be done! Because ... [ Read More ]
Week Two: Laundry Room to Potting Room Makeover
It's been a busy week around here! We've been trapped inside since the weather is barely above zero...or actually below zero when you factor in the wind chill. Sidebar question to myself--- why did we move back to Michigan instead of packing my parents up and moving them south ... [ Read More ]