Normally my commute to and from my job takes between 15 and 20 minutes. Today it took me 50 minutes to get home. About two thirds of my commute is on winding country back roads. The other third is on a state highway. Today, where the country road meets up with the highway I was … Read More
Spontaneous actions
Let’s take a break from the obvious and expected post wedding posts. I have no dadgum clue where to begin with the wedding posts. So, let’s take a detour, while I sort photos and determine potential blog posts. Thursday evening Mr. D and I strolled through downtown Rochester checking out the vendors and musicians at … Read More
Where do I begin?
I have so much to share with you, and so little time. All the wedding planning has been on the down-low for the last 8 months and now I am free to share with you our wedding journey. But … Where do I begin? At the beginning? Like back in January when Cara and Tim … Read More
Two things
I have on my plate and I can’t do this …. but our Nate sure can! and it is pretty funny listening to him quote movies.
Longing….
My plan was to get a ton of stuff done by 2:00 pm today. Then relax poolside for an hour. Then work some more. Three times I tried to get in the pool. Three times I failed. Tomorrow. One hour. — me + pool.
Color change #2
About 4 years ago we installed this door. It has taken me that long to decide: That I don’t like the “au natural” fake oak finish. If I should paint the door. What color to paint the door, if I painted the door. We have no excuse as to why we haven’t painted the trim. … Read More
Color Change
I’ve changed up the master bedroom. I know, you aren’t surprised. It isn’t permanent, just a fun change. The bride will be dressing in our bedroom, so I wanted something lighter and brighter. A look that was a bit more vintage. Colors that would enhance her dress, and her bridesmaid’s dresses. It started out like … Read More
Wedding mantel
With the big day less than 3 weeks away, I could hardly resist doing The Cottage mantel up wedding style … The wedding cake top from Mom & Dad Dietzman’s wedding cake in 1952. We are immersed in wedding “stuff” here at The Cottage. Wedding talk. Wedding clothes. Wedding gifts. Wedding lists. Wedding decorations. Wedding … Read More
Cottage edits
It rained yesterday. and rained. and rained. and our underground downspout became a geyser. So I baked. and baked. and baked. You’ll have to take my word for it. While the goods were in the oven, I multi-tasked. I call it tweaking. Or “nesting”. Finished painting this board (a sample cupboard board from the cabinet … Read More