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Pear and Bleu Cheese Tart

Since we have been asked to stay at home, I’ve tried to master baking bread. As much as I enjoy being in the kitchen, bread has always been tricky for me. My grandmother gave me a bread machine at a young age and I was a pro at making dough creations in that machine. BringContinue reading “Pear and Bleu Cheese Tart”

Finishing Touches: Bathroom Vanity Mirrors

Sometimes the most simple items can give you the most trouble! I had saved vanity mirror shopping for last and I could have never imagined how much time I was going to waste and you will never guess where I found ours (stay tuned, I will post ours last on this page!). Below I haveContinue reading “Finishing Touches: Bathroom Vanity Mirrors”

7 Farmhouse Bathtubs that are Soak Worthy

As a mom of little ones, taking a bath is a luxury. A luxury that I very much enjoy! With one of these fabulous bathtubs, you may never want to leave your bathroom! This soaking tub has beautiful claw feet on it. It is made by the well known Kingston Brass and the feet comeContinue reading “7 Farmhouse Bathtubs that are Soak Worthy”

Choosing a Bathroom Vanity Light

When it comes to choosing light fixtures, making sure the fixture fits your style can be tricky. There are so many great resources: catalogs, showrooms and plenty of online resources. I like to go look at showrooms and then do a price check online – to find the best deal! Whether you are building orContinue reading “Choosing a Bathroom Vanity Light”

What Interior Fixtures to Pick for your Home

You may feel overwhelmed making sure that you are buying/picking out everything that you need for your home. Here is a great chart on what you need for interior fixtures – plumbing and electricity. Check it out! Hope this helps!

What to do before Breaking Ground on New Construction

Every city or town is different when it comes to rules and regulations of building new constructions. I have created this infographic that can help you with some basic steps that need to happen before breaking ground on your project, no matter what the size! Hope this helps!!

How to Set a Outdoor Dinner Table on a Budget

I love entertaining! Whether it is just a few girlfriends or several couples. I also like it to look a little different every time but with out spending too much money. Right before we sold our first house I had several girlfriends over for a paint party. We were going to be on our coveredContinue reading “How to Set a Outdoor Dinner Table on a Budget”

One of my Best Yeses

Growing up I could not wait to be a ballerina or astronaut or teacher. I had always wanted to be a wife and mother, but that was always second place to me. I had in my mind that only I could make myself a future that I was happy with. Oh boy, was I wrong…Continue reading “One of my Best Yeses”

Paint we Chose for our Farmhouse Barndominium

Interior paint…so many choices and so little square footage. Like I have said before we wanted to go for a traditional farmhouse look. I really wanted everything to be white, but I knew that with our kitchen cabinets and most of our trim being white – I needed to change things up a little! EvenContinue reading “Paint we Chose for our Farmhouse Barndominium”

Five Irresistible Kitchen Faucets

When choosing a kitchen faucet you need to think about three things: style, function and color. You want the style to match the rest of your house – farmhouse, modern, craftsman or lodge. With function – do you want a sprayer? Something easy to turn on with nasty hands? Will my children be able toContinue reading “Five Irresistible Kitchen Faucets”