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Using Auto Paint on an Exterior Door

August 7, 2016 By Shelley 4 Comments

Using Auto Paint on an Exterior Door

I love the doors on the historic house we are saying good-bye to... I have painted and repainted those old doors many times over the last twelve and a half years. They've been varying shades of red, pink and blue... After I managed to get the porch of the ... [ Read More ]

New House Dining Room Makeover: Chair Rail and Border

August 3, 2016 By Shelley 4 Comments

New House Dining Room Makeover: Chair Rail and Border

Project #1 at Our New House: The Dining Room Gets a Makeover It is so exciting for me to finally be sharing one of the many projects we have in the works at our new house!! I'm feeling a little like I've developed a case of ADHD since we bought a house that needed so much ... [ Read More ]

Saying Goodbye and Moving North

July 28, 2016 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Saying Goodbye and Moving North

Isn't life just crazy? This year has been especially so. I'm glad to be back to my blog!! It's been far too long. From January through April, I was a woman on a mission to get our historic home ready to sell. Crossing my fingers that the market had recovered enough just to ... [ Read More ]

Bright Blue Carpet, Convertibles and Our New House

June 1, 2016 By Shelley 2 Comments

Bright Blue Carpet, Convertibles and Our New House

So you know how fate sometimes intervenes in your life? You think you have a plan and then...KABAM! It changes. That's what happened to us. Our house sold in a nano-second and we were in an all out frenzy to find a lot and build. Not really planning to buy an existing house. ... [ Read More ]

Making a Wooden Tub Tray for the Bathroom

May 10, 2016 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Making a Wooden Tub Tray for the Bathroom

A Bathtub Tray with My Pops I took a few months off from my blog this winter and spring. We were busy getting the house ready to list and with lots of other things. One of which was my Dad's brother being admitted to hospice care. He'd been sick for a while and despite ... [ Read More ]

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Hi there, I’m Shelley!

The Meaning Behind Roots North and South This blog reflects my love of the "North" and all things "Great Lakes" that comes from my dear little Mother's side of the family. It also pays tribute to all ... [ Read More ]

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