House Rules Book releases April 23

If Your Furniture Needs to be Rescued

If Your Furniture Needs to be Rescued

This story starts out like so many…so I met these friends online… Every now and then you follow someone on instagram because she’s sickeningly talented and adorable and wears quirky glasses and he has a handlebar moustache and are they not the cutest...
Stop Waiting for the Next House

Stop Waiting for the Next House

I wasted too many years waiting for the next house. The next house held all of the possibility. The current house was just temporary. I felt like I could never truly settle whether it was a house we owned that was far from perfect or a rental that felt too temporary....
Kitchen Lighting Ideas for a Modern, Rustic Farmhouse

Kitchen Lighting Ideas for a Modern, Rustic Farmhouse

1. Barn Light Electric: 12″ Angle Shade Gooseneck Sign Lighting 2. We Got Lights: Eva Chandelier 3. Hannah Small Flush Mount: Rejuvination 4. Small Hicks Pendant: Circa Lighting I’ve been planning out our kitchen over the past few months and the one...
31 Days Starts Tonight! Everything You Need to Know

31 Days Starts Tonight! Everything You Need to Know

  Wait, I’m new here, what’s 31 Days? 31 Days is an online writing challenge where we all link up on day one and then write about a topic of our choice every day in October. But we actually start on September 30th because it’s easier on time...
30 Days Without Accessories :: Your Thoughts

30 Days Without Accessories :: Your Thoughts

During the month  of June I cleared out most of my accessories (read about it here) and asked if anyone wanted to join me. Here’s what I learned in my 30 Days Without Accessories:: 1. I Rely Too Much on Accessories A few years ago I realized that I was addicted...