Ever since I was little, I’ve wanted a vegetable garden. When I was still in grade school, I went to my friend’s aunt’s farm for the weekend. I remember, as we washed up for dinner, she asked us to go out to her garden and pick whatever we wanted for a salad. She gave us … Continue reading »
Hello, friends! Long time no chat…Don’t worry, though, we’ve been plenty busy. I have so many projects I can’t wait to share with you, now it’s just finding the time to do so One of our big final projects with the house was fencing in our backyard. We had originally intended to hire someone to … Continue reading »
We redid our hall bath—check out the before/after including wallpaper removal, a new vanity and mirror, and a stenciled wall! Continue reading »
Try these three fun, easy, and inexpensive(!) ideas for adding character to your kitchen! Continue reading »
Looking to throw a Kentucky Derby party? We’ve got you covered with these fun ideas for a Kentucky Derby-theme bridal shower!! Continue reading »
Shrimp Salad Mini Cups (from Kentucky Derby Bridal Shower) Adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 3 packages of mini shrimp (the teeny tiny ones!), dethawed 4 stalks celery, chopped finely 4 green onions, chopped finely 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 cup olive-oil mayonnaise Salt & pepper to taste 3 packages (15-count) frozen mini phyllo shells, thawed … Continue reading »
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches (From Kentucky Derby Bridal Shower) Adapted from Yum Sugar Ingredients: 1 cucumber, peeled 4 green onions, finely chopped 16 oz. fat-free cream cheese, softened 2 T mayonnaise Salt, pepper, garlic salt 16 slices white bread, crusts removed Red leaf lettuce leaves Mix cucumber and onion with the cream cheese and mayonnaise. Season … Continue reading »
Ahhh, painting trim. This takes me back to a dark place. Painting trim was, by far, the worst project of all of my house projects, BUT it made arguably the biggest difference. Our trim started out as a cheaply done, orangey wood. It was in terrible shape, and it looked much past its prime. Since … Continue reading »
After finishing the kitchen cabinets (see kitchen cabinet redo here!), I wanted to add a bit of color to the space. Our overall color scheme throughout the main floor is varied grays—our kitchen color is a light gray we deemed “baby elephant”—so I wanted some pops of color to liven up the kitchen. I’ve always … Continue reading »
Hi, friends! My leave of absence from blogging, for the most part, was due to Max and I’s new house! A quick recap: We closed and got possession on March 1st, giving us a full month to get in and do some projects before actually moving in. And believe me, I had a list of … Continue reading »
