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A kitchen fireplace
You don’t see many fireplaces in the kitchen these days, but in Colonial times they were the center of the home; where meals were prepared and how the home was heated. I’ve always loved the idea of having a fireplace in our kitchen. Recently, Kirk and I looked at fireplaces and inserts, which got me … Read More
It’s only paint
After painting our built-ins a beautiful green I was inspired to keep painting another area of our great room.
Painting our barn blue
We’ve been talking about painting our “barn” (read: gigantic shed) for over a year now
Adding a centerpiece to a patio table with umbrella
We have two tables with umbrellas on our patio at the back of our house. It’s a very sunny patio near the pool so having an umbrella gives us a break from the sun when needed. I’ve always struggled with eating and socializing at a table with a pole in the middle of it and … Read More
Happy Mail
I started crocheting dishcloths in February. Every evening for weeks, I have been relaxing on the sofa and crocheting while watching a show. Originally I was making a few dishcloths to freshen up my dishcloth stash. Then I started making some for a bridal shower to use as favors/place cards. I have crocheted at home, … Read More
Tiered tray makeover
I’ve been busy painting all the things lately. Which explains the several antique pieces in our garage right now at various stages of getting a new life. In the middle of working on 5 different pieces, I managed to get side-tracked by an idea that just couldn’t wait. I purchased this very plain tiered tray … Read More
Carrot White Bean Soup
Soup and fall just go together and now that fall has finally arrived in Minnesota, we are already enjoying one of our favorite soups in our home. I love making a one-pot soup! This one is on our regular menu rotation for two reasons. 1. It is delicious and everyone likes it, even the children! … Read More