I haven’t written many posts this month, but rest assured there are many exciting things happening in the background and coming soon! But I couldn’t let the day go by without a proper shout out to my fur baby. Today is Kona’s birthday. She is 5 …
Did you know that you can order from Amazon and have it delivered to your house within two hours of placing the order? Seriously. I watched it happen earlier this week. My friend ordered groceries while we were on the phone in our respective homes, …
Birthdays, graduations, baby showers, weddings, anniversaries, retirements. And let’s not forget the myriad of holidays like Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day and the biggie… Christmas! Gift giving is an essential part of our lives. It strengthens our bonds with family and friends, and you get cool …
Sometimes I wish I was a girly girl with a cupboard filled with pretty teacups. Alas, I am a devout coffee drinker and I like my mugs big. Even though teacups don’t hold enough beverage for my liking, they do tout a certain aesthetic charm …
Since we became homeowners in May of last year and inherited a hook on our front door, I developed a crafty interest in making wreaths. My first was a simple black glitter tulle wreath for Halloween. For Christmas, I made an elegant boxwood wreath from clippings …
In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I would share one of my favorite green treats. Matcha green tea is blended with milk, vanilla ice cream and ice cubes to create a refreshing and satisfyingly delicious drink. What is Matcha (抹茶)? Matcha is a …
I recently painted most of the walls in my little girl’s room a beautiful gray — Repose Gray by Sherwin Williams, to be exact. You may also remember this color from my striped laundry closet makeover. For the board and batten wall, I painted the outlet …
One of my family’s favorite meals is Japanese-style curry rice with chicken, onions, carrots and potatoes. It’s incredibly comforting on chilly days, but it’s also quite tasty any other day of the week. It’s a dish on regular rotation in my house — even during the …
For my sweet little girl’s nursery, I wanted to incorporate wainscoting to break up the wall space monotony and give the room some classical character. With my mother-in-law’s help this past summer, we installed a beautiful board and batten wall for less than $100 and over …
Snow days are great days to do nothing. We get snow just a few times a winter in our little part of the globe, and they are cause for celebration in my household. A snow day literally and figuratively falls from the sky, unbidden, and …
I am not a shopper. I’m the kind who goes in, gets what she wants and gets out… with one exception. I like to spend time strolling through thrift stores in search of potential makeovers. Maybe it’s because I love a good bargain. Maybe it’s …
My little preschooler had a Valentine’s Day party this week where he exchanged cards with his classmates. I could have easily picked up a box of ready-made cards at the store, but my inner crafter said to DIY, and so here are his classroom valentines this year. …
