The Big House List, Part 2: Upstairs

Back in June, I posted The Big House List, Part 1: Downstairs, and, while I didn’t actually say it, I think I gave the impression that parts 2 and 3 (3 being the outside areas and basement) would be coming up fairly soon. Like before four months had elapsed. Oops. I actually could legitimately do a post revisiting part 1 before … Continue reading

Another Installment of Thrift Finds, or Where Am I Going to Put All This Stuff?!

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a post about all the crap I bring home from the thrift store. My basic rule when deciding whether to buy something at the thrift store is that I either have to really need it or really love it. Both is, of course, the ideal. Lately I seem to be running into a few … Continue reading

A Busy Weekend and an Announcement

I’ve never done my very own link party before! Well, this isn’t my very own at all–as you can see, there are lots of other bloggers co-hosting it, which makes it less intimidating for me and more FUN for you (I feel like I say things are fun way too often lately. I feel like Lydia in Pride and Prejudice. But … Continue reading

Planning Ahead Pays Off in the Form of Forest Themed Thanksgiving Dinnerware

*Thanks to everyone who entered the coupons.com giveaway for a Home Depot or Amazon gift card. The winner is……The Cape on the Corner! congratulations, and check your e-mail if you haven’t already 🙂 Every year, for the past several years, we’ve hosted Thanksgiving dinner for Dave’s extended family (his parents and aunt and uncle, specifically). And last year, what with … Continue reading

Happy Labor Day/Blogiversary!

That’s right….I started blogging (here) one year ago today. I posted once, an introductory sort of post, and then not again for like two weeks. But THEN….I got pretty consistent and managed to stay that way. I’ve had a lot of fun, and “met” a lot of lovely people, and I’m absolutely positive my house would not be where it … Continue reading

Rainy Independence Day

We were supposed to see fireworks Wednesday AND Thursday nights. But then it rained. A lot. For forever. So we didn’t see any. We could hear them from our house, though. Which is, I suppose, something. Here was our alternate plan for a rainy 4th: 1. Make cookie cake2. Take pictures of baby in red, white, and blue outfit3. Have … Continue reading

Housekeeping

A couple of things: 1. Have you heard? Probably you have. Lots of times. But, just in case, Google reader is going away very, very soon. Like July 1. This is very sad, but the good news is there are alternatives! I’ve been using Bloglovin’ and, now that I’m used to it, I can barely remember why I care that Google … Continue reading

We’re Home!

Ha! I was so sneaky that maybe you didn’t even know that I left. Unless you’re on instagram. I am not usually one to pay as much attention as I should to internet safety, but I thought that, since figuring out our address is probably a kindergarten level internet sleuthing assignment, it might be better not to make a grand … Continue reading

Ari’s Room: We Hung Stuff on the Wall

Just a quick post about this little grouping of pictures next to Ari’s bed, then we finish up a couple of things this weekend, and we’re done! I think the sun room is going to get some more attention next.  Okay, so on the list I posted the other day, this was referred to as a gallery wall, but really … Continue reading