We did a staycation this summer … at TheCottage reason #1: Our Cincinnati kids wanted to come “home” reason #2: We live in a cottage … with a pool … in a cool town … reason #3: Two kids had summer (Master’s) classes that they couldn’t miss. reason #4: Why not? The goal was to … Read More
Kitchen Reveal
It’s done! The final step of the kitchen remodel was completed yesterday when Kirk hung the open shelves. We started our remodel journey in January and it has been a long process — but it was so worth it! I am over the moon excited about how it all turned out. Kirk kinda likes it … Read More
Holiday
Nothing like a long holiday weekend to kick back and relax. After a long spring of working hard on TheCottage remodel, we had a little fun for a few days! Kirk had the week off and worked on several projects at TheCottage over the week — great vacation huh? Before the weekend even started, … Read More
and now … for something completely different*
Last Wednesday we spent a few hours at University Center Rochester (UCR). It was graduation day for our Baby Girl! She received her Masters of Science Degree in Education. First order of the event: attend her Action Resource Colloquium (Baby Girls presentation was the best presentation in her group — no kidding) (Colloquium: a usually academic meeting … Read More
Change is happening!
Things have been (and are) humming here at TheCottage the past couple weeks! The wood floor was installed last week! It looks every single bit as awesome as I was hoping it would! Floor in. Stairs are next on project list. We’ve been working on the stairs — three different flights of stairs! Have I … Read More
Father’s Day Fun(?)
Some serious, heavy duty, physical, labor took place at The Cottage this weekend. Friday was flooring delivery day and we had to get several sheets of particle board ripped up before delivery. We opted to DIY the floor demo to save us a chunk of change. With the linoleum backing paper covering the particle board … Read More
Wordless Wednesday
A few of my favorite things . . .
Still at it
I knew it would take some time to get the remodel moving and finished, but for some odd reason, I didn’t really think we’d still be “at it” 6 months after we started! Clearly denial was/is in play. Past experiences should have been recalled! In January we had new recessed lighting installed. At this point … Read More
A favorite dessert
It was love at first bite. Fried ice cream. softened ice cream. crunchy shell. whipped cream. hot fudge. Seriously, what’s not to like love? My long time friend, Deb (and her hubby, John) invited Mr. D and I, along with 2 other couples over for some light Mexican cuisine on Cinco de Mayo. Just a … Read More
Katie and Sam get married
Baby Girl’s college roomie got hitched! Our weekend in the Chicago area was a busy one Aunt Sally’s birthday luncheon + Katie & Sam’s wedding + Mr. D’s birthday. Busy. But so much fun! Katie and Sam planned to get married outside however, just about the time everyone was seated outdoors, the rain started. Guests … Read More