Double Vanity Options
0I’m meeting with our contractor on Wednesday to iron out final details and pricing for our master bath reno. There are some decisions I’m trying to make before then so that I get the most accurate pricing from the [...]
I should have played the lottery…
0…or somehow invested in Feedly when I professed my newfound love for the RSS feeder a few weeks ago. If you use Google Reader for your RSS feeds, you’re going to have to find a new option come July 1. [...]
Master Bathroom Update
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The next project on the horizon is updating our master bath. I’ve been working on my master bath board for about a year now, diligently pinning beautiful pics as I come across them. I can definitely seem a theme among [...]
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
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A few Saturdays ago, my mom and I went to McMillan Greenhouse at UNC Charlotte for their semi-annual plant sale. We went together last year and I bought a beautiful, healthy white orchid. It’s still thriving but I had some [...]
Have you tried feedly?
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Happy Saturday! I felt compelled to write a quick post this morning and mention an app called Feedly that I’ve recently discovered. If you subscribe to lots of feeds (like me!) you’ll love this app. It allows you to pull [...]
Tour of the Tuscan House
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I’ve been wanting to do this post for a while. The Tuscan House in Cornelius NC is one of my absolute favorite stores. If my husband went no where else but here for every birthday, holiday and anniversary, I’d be a very [...]
Almost Finished Master Bedroom
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Well after a whirlwind weekend in which we paneled a wall and constructed a headboard, the master bedroom is pretty close to finished. I’m so happy with the way it turned out. I wish I could bottle the feeling of [...]
Plans for the Bedroom
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So–I have another project in the works. Our bedroom has fallen last on the priority list for a redo. About five years ago, I jumped on the blue and brown color trend and painted the walls a light blue. I [...]
The Power of a Slipcover
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As part of the dining room transformation, I had to think about a chair for the new desk. I took a look at some new chairs, and fell in love with quite a few. Until I can save up for [...]
Correcting Lighting in Photoshop
0The other day I posted an Almond Cookie recipe. I wanted to quickly share one of the ways I use Photoshop to correct some problems with lighting. Here’s the picture of the ingredients that is straight out of the camera. [...]
Adding Some Interest to the Ceiling
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Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe the holidays are behind us. I’ve enjoyed cooking, relaxing with the family and *planning*. My husband gets a worried look in his eyes when he sees me staring blankly at one of our [...]
The Easiest Almond Cookies Ever
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Maybe it’s a bit too late to incorporate this cookie into your cookie swap parties for this year, but definitely keep it in mind for next year! These cookies are so easy. You only need four ingredients: an 8oz can [...]
Adding Picture Frame Moulding
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One of the first things I noticed about this house when we were house hunting were the crown and chair rail mouldings on the first floor. I absolutely love moulding. It’s one of those details that instantly make a room [...]
The Ranson House
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I drive by The Ranson House twice a week. Each time I do, I crane my neck to get a good glimpse. In the spring & summer, chances are I’ll see clean white rows of chairs set up for an [...]
Harmony Acres Soap Company
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Let me start with a confession–I’m sort of a freak when it comes to scents. I’m overly sensitive to smells. I’m the one who can smell someone with a cigarette three cars ahead in a line of traffic even with [...]
Thoughts From a Reformed Plant Killer
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I love plants. I get it from my mom. She has the greenest thumb I know. I definitely don’t have her skills, but there are some things I’ve learned that have transitioned me from a habitual plant killer. They’re some [...]
Office Progress, Part 2
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We’re coming in to the final stretch with the dining room turned office. Last weekend I painted and put together an inexpensive desk. This weekend it was all about adding some personal touches and my favorite–FABRICS. Here’s a pic of [...]
Coconut Milk & Chia Seed
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About three months ago, I started working with a naturopath to get to the bottom of some health related problems I’ve been having for years. I’ve always considered myself a pretty healthy eater, but working with a pro has really [...]
Office Progress
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A lot of progress was made on the dining-room-turned-office. We decided to list the dining room set on Craigslist. I took some pictures, posted them, and within an hour the emails starting coming. We sort of figured the best time [...]
Adding Antique Doors
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Almost one year ago exactly to the day, I pinned the image below. I even noted on the image that it’s *exactly* what I envisioned for some interest/privacy between our living and dining room (soon to be office). I love [...]