House Rules Book releases April 23

The Secret to Keeping Your Throw Pillows Fluffy

The Secret to Keeping Your Throw Pillows Fluffy

It’s hard to keep your pillows nice and fluffy in a world that just wants to smash and flatten pillows.  My family is full of pillow users and abusers.  And I wouldn’t have it any other way. I think decorative throw pillows are much happier being used than...
Knowing the Difference

Knowing the Difference

viral pictures Sometimes making do with what you have is a smart choice. Sometimes making do can be downright dangerous and leave a bad taste in your mouth. The trick is knowing the difference. Smart Make Dos I’ve done: Making a Chalkboard Fireplace Surround...
Weekend Links

Weekend Links

Have you SEEN these hanging beds that Becky made?! Laundry Room Redesign How to Trick-Out Your Trim. Yes Please!   DIY Orb Chandelier Tutorial – Zgallerie Eclipse Knockoff Four Lessons from a Russian Cat Herder to Help Achieve Your Dreams for Your Family 10 Ways...
Notes on Where We Are

Notes on Where We Are

see the rainbow? There are lots of questions I never answered about our house and when we are moving. Here’s what I know: Our little house was built in 1987ish. It’s a cedar house that has been covered with white siding and weird sized shutters that I...
Beautiful Distractions

Beautiful Distractions

Yesterday astonished me. I completed two, yes TWO housey type projects that I’ve been procrastinating for a while. I’ve been putting off one of them for months. MONTHS I tell you! Tomorrow I’ll share the first one with you but today, I just want to...