Hey Pals! I've been teasing this post for awhile, but I never meant for it to take so long to get to ya. The reason this post is such a big deal for me, is that I've been trying to figure out how to paint the stairwell with high ceilings for literally years! I didn't want to go as far as to use scaffolding to cut-in the edges with my brush, but I also didn't want to push myself or the limits of my ladder too far, and end up dying in the process... READ MORE
Hey Pals! I've been teasing this post for awhile, but I never meant for it to take so long to get to ya. The reason this post is such a big deal for me, is that I've been trying to figure out how to paint the stairwell with high ceilings for literally years! I didn't want to go as far as to use scaffolding to cut-in the edges with my brush, but I also didn't want to push myself or the limits of my ladder too far, and end up dying in the process... READ MORE
Our Garden is Growing Up!
Our veggie garden has really been coming to life over last few weeks. We're even getting close to harvesting a few things. We're already knee deep into arugula and radishes, both veggies have been making good ingredients for the most amazing salads. I think I'd be happy with a whole ...
So Long Google Reader
Guys, this might be old news to some of you, but I wanted to make sure that if you didn't know, you know now, that Google Reader is going away to that big binary palace in the sky. Yep that's right, as of July 1st, Google Reader will be no ...
CSA Recipe : Beans with Herbs & Radish Relish
Last week we received our first CSA box of the season!! Are you familiar with or do you participate in a CSA (community supported agriculture)? We started last year as a way to be aware, really aware of where our produce was coming from. We also saw it as a ...
Achieving Urban Cabin
Hey guys, it’s me: your resident urban cabin enthusiast. I’ve been hung up on this “urban cabin” idea for awhile now. I’m sure you’ve heard me talk about it, but maybe I’ve never exactly explained the concept. First of all, let’s talk about the term “cabin” - or as some ...
Take Your Legs Off Yer Thing
Something cool happened at Casa La Allen this weekend, we put our new, improved and revamped fire pit to use! The urban cabin vibes just got turned up to maximum volume! Now we're not newbies to fire pits, you guys, we've had plenty before. However, this new fire pit situation ...
It’s Cocktail Time : The Helen
Happy Friday everybody! Last weekend, while visiting Chicago, my good buddy Katrina came up with this delicious cocktail on the fly, she's amazing like that. The second I tasted it I knew I had to share it with you guys. This cocktail is good for a few reasons, first of ...
Boulevard Garden : Part 2
Guys, sorry I've been away a bit lately. It's all because I've been busting my butt working on the boulevard garden. Jeff's been laughing at me because I made the mistake of saying to him in passing that "I wasn't allowed to weed the backyard gardens until I finished the ...
