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June 27, 2019
Basements can be such a great extra space in a home. This room started out with some good bones in place – it’s a walkout with a sliding door to the backyard on a lake. It also has an adjacent wet bar room with a window counter to the backyard, making it great for entertaining. The biggest issue was how to place furniture in the narrow, L-shaped room. First, I drew up two possible floor plans for the main living...
June 25, 2019
I remember sitting and having my silhouette cut out by hand as a little girl, and have always wanted to have them made for my kids. There are many sources where you can order them online, but then I realized how easily I could make them myself! They might sound intimidating, but I made these from start to finish in one afternoon on a whim. Photoshop makes the process super easy. First, you will want to take side profile pictures...
June 21, 2019
Well, we are a couple weeks into summer vacation, and I’ve quickly realized I need to be more organized in order to make the most of our time. With three kids 5 and under, including a sweet baby who just wants to be held all day, it’s easy to get distracted! I created a simple clipboard system that is helping me keep my sanity, which I’m happy to share. I currently have 6 clipboards, with the following categories. Family Calendar...
June 19, 2019
Finally is the word of the day. I finally got this blog back online after a long maternity leave and some technical issues. And I’m finally working on finishing my own master bedroom. We have been in our house for three years this month and I had yet to do a single thing to our master bedroom. I currently spend as little awake time as possible in this room because being there just reminds me of unfinished business. Let’s look...