Now that I FINALLY have some decent current pics of the house since we moved in, I can share all about the luxury vinyl plank flooring we had put in right after we closed. They made it an entirely new house! As is super common here in south Texas, the house had large ceramic tile… Read More
Now that you’ve got the full story of our decision to move in the middle of this ridiculous year, let’s switch to the fun stuff and do a little before tour of our new home! First though, most of these are listing photos or pics from when we first looked at the house so apologizing… Read More
First, an apology for ghosting this space for the last year. It was never my intention, but I think we can all agree that as soon as 2020 got here everything went insane so it seems par for the course really. And as if 2020 wasn’t filled with enough anxiety, we decided to top it off… Read More
Now that I have started doing various markets and festivals for my side art business, my DIY projects have shifted from things around the house to things for the booth. Part of me likes this even more because 1) they’re usually much quicker/smaller/simpler, and 2) so many more people get to see what you’ve built.… Read More
Happy fall everyone! Now that it’s finally cooling off here in south Texas (as in, temps of 80s instead of 90s), we can actually enjoy our back patio instead of feeling like we are on the surface of the sun. We absolutely love our backyard and spend as much time out here as we can… Read More
Welp…I sure didn’t expect to take this long of a break but here we are. I’ve missed this space and have had lots of fun stuff happening this past spring and summer so let’s get caught up and back in the swing of things, shall we? (affiliate links may be used for your convenience, click… Read More
I believe the front entry and front door set the tone for the rest of your home, so it should be welcoming and inviting and represent your style. Our mid-90s stucco home got a beautiful and durable new door plus a redecorated courtyard and foyer to give it the coastal farmhouse entryway makeover it was… Read More
It’s amazing what a good cleaning and simple stucco wall border can do to freshen up a small courtyard and add even more curb appeal! Not only did we update our entryway with a new door and new courtyard decor, but the courtyard itself and its stucco wall got a welcome makeover as well. Our… Read More
There are many areas of our home that are persistent toddler-magnets no matter what we do but our little guy has three favorite hotspots: my capiz shell windchime in the corner of the dining room, the floor lamp in the living room, and the fireplace. We don’t use our fireplace (#southTexas) but the wire screen… Read More
I know, it seems like forever since there’s been an update on the front door project, but I’m sure anyone who has done a large-ish home project understands the expected scheduling hangups and delays, then add in the holiday breaks…and here we are. BUT, all that matters is that the door is in, and oh… Read More