So this "spring thing" isn't happening here in Minnesota, it's sad to say at the very least. Today we are seeing our first sunny day in over a week, and the temp is still hovering around 40º. The weather reports say that maybe by the end of next week we might see 50º, still 10º less than the average temp for this time of year. Oh and everything is still covered in snow, something I don't think READ MORE So this "spring thing" isn't happening here in Minnesota, it's sad to say at the very least. Today we are seeing our first sunny day in over a week, and the temp is still hovering around 40º. The weather reports say that maybe by the end of next week we might see 50º, still 10º less than the average temp for this time of year. Oh and everything is still covered in snow, something I don't think READ MORE
Yo Budz!, Thanks for sticking with me there while I was on spring break with the kidrens. Guess what arrived in the mail last week?? That's right, a new rug for the living room, and yes, I finally decided on one. You may have noticed that this rug is not the Souk rug from West Elm, but something very similar. You all know how much I debated over that rug. I wanted it so bad, but was afraid READ MORE
The spring clean up continues over here at Casa La Allen!! This time I've targeted the weird area that sits between the entry way/desk zone and the kitchen. It's also the access point to the basement stairs. It's a weird space that we've never tried to do anything with. It's exactly 31 3/8" wide and 12" deep. There has been four hooks installed here since we moved in and we've used it as a place READ MORE
I had a new reader (Anna) get in touch with me recently. She had been in a style rut and was looking for help with the master bedroom of her 1916 South Minneapolis home. She was striving for a way to incorporate modern style while still allowing the room to breath and exist as part of an actual turn-of-the-century house. Of course I was ready to help her! It was fun for me to think about my design READ MORE in Decor
Woohoo, I am making progress on this to-do list, more on the boring stuff later this week. For now, I am basking in the glory of finally adding something nice to our entry way area, this new Nelson Bubble Lamp. Remember a few weeks ago how I told you that after cleaning out the basement project area I decided to sell my letterpress? Well this is what I bought with that money, and man, this light READ MORE
