I noted last month here on the blog and on Instagram that we were repainting our house! Well, the work is done and we are SO happy with it. Exterior 2009 – 2013 This is what our home looked like when we purchased it in 2009. (Minus the paint swatches I had already started testing… Read More
I’m really playing catch up the last couple of days, headed back in time again to my birthday last month. :-) Honey sent me the most stunning bouquet from Farmgirl Flowers to celebrate. With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, I thought I’d better share lickety split. The flowers arrive boxed with care and arranging instructions. They… Read More
My painters are still hard at work on the exterior! This week brought a lot of rain, and there was a ton of prep work involved in scraping, sanding and replacing wood rot. I wanted to check in with a quick progress picture! Our color choices: The boys will be working on refreshing the pine… Read More
We had planned for a few house projects this year long before coronavirus. While some of them have been tabled, painting the house was one we deemed “essential”. The house is made of cedar and requires more maintenance than maybe we should have signed up for. When we had it painted a few years ago,… Read More
Happy Easter! He is Risen! In spite of the overwhelmingly sad and uncertain times we are in, I believe in Easter and all of the hope and promise it represents. We missed our family more than ever today, but I was determined to celebrate the joyful occasion of Easter, and make it special and memorable… Read More
We had an unconventional Good Friday here, full of Easter fun and celebrations. Krispy Kreme Spring Minis I scheduled delivery of Krispy Kreme’s darling Spring minis for the morning. We also had donuts delivered on St. Patrick’s Day and I will say, Krispy Kreme has added a lot of fun, color and happiness to our… Read More
I’m “hopping” in today with the last little corner of our Easter decor. In the den I set up the banquette with a new Easter puzzle! A friend sent it to me and I immediately fell in love because it brought back memories of our Easter in D.C. a few years ago. I put the… Read More