For our 10 year anniversary trip we wanted an adventure and an escape from our busy lives. We had planned, postponed and changed plans a handful of times due to kids, work and different commitments that had come up and honestly we almost just threw in the towel and canceled all together. There is ALWAYS something, right? We decided that flying was risky with cancelations being so unpredictable so the next best place to find adventure and solitude was the mountains. We have been to the Smokey ...
Hiking in the Ozarks
Christmas Living Room
I recently started pulling out all our Christmas/Winter decor. Jordan likes Christmas after Thanksgiving but when Snow Starts flying I just cant help but start sprinkling bits of twinkle here and there. We DO wait until after thanksgiving to cut down our Christmas Tree. Its a tradition we look forward to each year. This is the first year that we have had a Fireplace to decorate! When I tell you I have been counting down the days and dreaming of it since February I MEAN IT! I was so dang ...
Adding Character with Limewash
One of my goals this year for our home was to add in loads of Character. Even though our house was built in the 40s it really lacks a lot of the beautiful characteristics that typical old homes were built with. I'm not sure if they were removed or just never there but regardless we are on a mission to add them back. Project by Project we are slowly doing it. One of the ways we added character to our walls in the living room, stairwell and our Kitchen was to add Limewash. Limewash may be ...
Fall Porch
Happy Fall! I have taken a hiatus from Blogging the last six months and I am excited to be back. I can hardly believe Summer has flown by and we are once again ushering in cooler temperatures here in Michigan. I am not looking forward to snow flying and my gardening season coming to an end but I DO look forward to crisp mornings wrapped in a fur blanket with a warm latte, the picturesque display of colors in the trees and the cozy feeling of Home when the air is cold. Fall is by far my ...
DIY Nubby Planter
I recently found this adorable planter that I instantly fell in love with at one of my favorite Home Boutiques. After I grabbed it with full intention of purchasing it- I realized it was $80. Now, if something is SUPER unique and I know I will keep it for years and years I don't mind spending the money but I knew I could easily recreate it myself and save myself $65. I headed to Hobby Lobby to pick up my supplies. I ended up getting two bags of these half round wooden balls to see what size I ...
Bedroom DIY Board+Batten and tips for smooth paint coverage
This year I am on a mission to add lots of Character to our home. When I think of a home with lots of character I think of trim, mouldings, old doors and floors, unique features that set a home apart. Although our home does still have all its original wooden floors- the old trim and doors were replaced I am guessing in the late 70s/80s when they did an addition. We do have these amazing old solid wood doors that are in our basement so I'm thinking they actually were up in the main part of our ...
