To Quilt or Not to Quilt

As I pondered what I was going to share today, I decided to be a bit sneaky.  Don’t tell my daughters but I’m going to share a “Handcrafted” Wednesday on “For the Home” Thursday.  Yes, we try to specialize each day of the week with a topic for the Blog[Read more]

Project Bookshelf – Time to pack!

So it may just be the stage of life I’m in, but I always seem to be moving. Since starting college in 2009, I’ve moved somewhere around 8 or 9 times (including in and out of the dorms at the beginning/ends of years). I have one semester of college of[Read more]

Fireplace DIY: Whitewash Brick

When we bought our house I really never thought too much about the brick fireplace wall until we moved in.  The family room became the one room I spent most of my day and I soon realized how narrow it was and how dark the brick made it feel.  I[Read more]

Goat’s Milk Laundry Detergent

With it being a snow day, I thought I would do some projects! First thing I did was make laundry detergent. I have been wanting to try my own for a little while now. I have had the ingredients for a few weeks but haven’t taken the time until today.[Read more]

Window Display

Wow! This week has flown by! I feel as though I am at full speed and yet have completed nothing. It is days like these that I would love to add a couple hours to the day. Of course that isn’t something I can change so I need to organize[Read more]

Home Design: Kitchen Lift

I am pretty excited to share with you today! I made my first change in the apartment. What did I do? First, I had to get an emergency plumber to fix the clogged drain then I took out all the cabinet doors in my kitchen. This expert in residential and[Read more]

Home Design: Choosing a Signature

Everyone has a signature. Not only the way they sign their name but also their personal style. As soon as our parents let us dress ourselves we begin to experiment with our appearance. Our parents might even let us decorate our bedroom. We’re planning to install a new headboard, check[Read more]