I can’t leave well enough alone. I just want to American-flag all the things. (Or as Henry says, “Captain America flag” all the things.) Nothing is safe. Nothing can be un-American. Moving into the new house at the precise time that I have a valid excuse to cover everything in a layer of red, white and blue […]
A patriotic mantel (round 1)
I couldn’t wait to decorate our new mantel for summer. Decorating for summer patriotic holidays is one of my favorites – second only to the holidays. I love red all year long, and summertime gives me free reign for red. (So does fall, Christmas, and Valentines Day, by the way. So red is just a way of life […]
Window coverings on a budget
Because we are in the middle of nowhere, window coverings aren’t necessarily needed for privacy. (Unless you are concerned about privacy from frogs, coons and deer. Which I’m not.) However, the light that comes through the windows during the day is so bright that something was necessary – to prevent the heat, sun damage and bright light. And we had […]
Cleaning rugs and moving furniture
We have priorities around here. TVs and sofas are the top of the list. Living without a sofa for 18 months can make a person crazy. Or at least it made us a little crazy. It was one of the top things we missed most while we lived in a small space. So, now that […]
How to finish yellow pine floors (without poly)
Our yellow pine floors (from Lumber Liquidators) are officially finished and cured, and I am fairly certain I’m in love with them. Installing and finishing hardwood floors ourselves is definitely not the easiest or quickest option when it comes to flooring. But I think they were worth the time and effort. Not only is the flooring beautiful and […]
Downstairs light fixture tour
Choosing light fixtures for a house can be overwhelming – it can be difficult to envision them in a space and it’s not always easy to find photos of the exact fixtures in a real home. (Apparently, there are fancy professional stylists and photographers who always make catalog photos look good. Who knew?) Plus, if […]
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