One of our favorite local spots is Bergey’s Breadbasket. It’s a little dairy farm where the kids can pet the farm animals. Usually after our visit, we stop by the adjacent cafe for fresh sandwiches and homemade ice cream. That’s where I saw a sign that read, …

When we installed white shiplap to the walls of the entryway, the front door screamed for a makeover. To break up all the white and maintain a classic look, I decided to paint the inside of the front door. The door was poorly painted previous …

Shiplap, the design craze sweeping the nation made popular by Chip & Joanna Gaines. While there are a ton of tutorials out there, the purpose of blogging is to share my experience, and so today I am showing you how I added shiplap to the …

Even in the dead of winter, I am buying new plants. My family thinks I’m crazy — yep, crazy plant lady! — but they support my love for greenery. They often add to my collection, which has created a need for more indoor space to …

Restoration Hardware did it. Joanna Gaines did it. And now I can add myself to the list! Not to say that I am anywhere near the level of these amazing designers, but everyday folks should be encouraged that if I can do it, you can, too! …

One of our most popular projects has been the outdoor playset we built for our kids in the fall of 2015. I am happy to report that it’s still in great condition — standing up to hurricane winds, downpours of rain and everyday abuses of …

Thank you for all the kind words and inquiries regarding our outdoor playset. We had a blast building it, but most importantly, our kids and their friends are having an even better time using it! My intention when I originally wrote the post was to …

While designing my daughter’s new room, it quickly became apparent that we needed a place to put all of her books. If there’s one thing I will gladly buy my children, it’s books, and so we have collected a lovely little library with several titles …

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 …

After living in Japan for six years with only an itty-bitty concrete front porch, a good-sized backyard was one of our requirements when we were searching for a new house. We wanted a private place to entertain — which led to our DIY pergola — and a …

Our backyard bakes from sun up to sun down with little to no relief except for minimal shade from this poor, overgrown peach tree in the middle of the yard. After a few scorching summer days {and a few sunburns}, we started brainstorming shade options …