BUDZ! Behold, I built stairs. What started out as a quick and easy refinishing project turned into one of the hardest most satisfying things I've done as a homeowner to date. I honestly thought that I could take the old steps (see below) remove the staples and the construction adhesive, strip the paint and refinish the stairs. However that is not what happened. Usually before I start a project READ MORE BUDZ! Behold, I built stairs. What started out as a quick and easy refinishing project turned into one of the hardest most satisfying things I've done as a homeowner to date. I honestly thought that I could take the old steps (see below) remove the staples and the construction adhesive, strip the paint and refinish the stairs. However that is not what happened. Usually before I start a project READ MORE
The thing I love about gardening is that it's never done, at least for me. It's always a work in progress and I'm always striving for that perfect flower bed. I've always had a tenuous relationship with our front foundation garden bed. There are two big reasons that it's not successful, one is that I don't really have the vision for it, I never have. In my eyes, the front of the house is far READ MORE
Hey Guys! I was supposed to be cleaning windows yesterday (SO lame), and I was supposed to be bloggin' about my foundation garden today; however, I got distracted by my ugly basement stairs and I just started taking them apart instead of doing all of that other boring crap. You know how that just happens? Stairs are a different kind of animal, you guys. Originally I thought that I might be READ MORE
+++ image source +++ 1 | 2 | 3 Friends! I love dark blue. Did you know this about me? Well it's very true. I always thought my favorite color was green, but I don't think that holds up anymore. Although I love almost every shade of green, blue is my true BFF color. With the fall being all like "hey, I'm chilly and gray and I'm taking all your day light away", I'm all like "this fall business READ MORE in Inspiration
Hey Guys! First of all, I have to say thank you so much for all your comments in my last few posts. You have all made it known that I am not alone in this fight. I hope that I am able to return the favor or pay it forward someday. Seriously, thanks. I've been spending the last week being really gentle with myself. I have not given myself too many or tasks or duties as to not overwhelm myself. READ MORE
