Hey, Guys! I have to say it's feeling a lot more like spring around here. We finally had some nice warm sunny days. The eight inches of snow we had acquired last Thursday is nearly gone. I can see grass, finally! All these signs of spring mean one thing to us Allens, the new horizontal slatted fence will be getting installed soon, I am so excited. I posted some fence inspiration a few months READ MORE

Garden - Spring 2008 Can I start by saying how great you guys all are? I received so many comments of encouragement and understanding on my last post. It was good to share with you and hear that we all have bad days. Something I know, obviously, but when you're really feeling low it helps to know that you you're not alone. Seriously so many THANKS! Onward..I was READ MORE

The Boys' Room - 2010 Hey, guys! Here we are for the 3rd installment of the four year recap! I bet you're so totally excited, right? Four years ago we moved into our house - that's a long time - the purpose of me sharing these photos with you is to illustrate a few thoughts about "home". For us, "home" is not something that happens in the blink of an eye, and it's READ MORE

Kitchen - 2010 Okay guys, welcome to the second installment of the four year recap. I wanted to share with you guys some of the changes we've made since moving in. I am a sucker for 'Before & Afters' and though maybe you guys would be too :) Today I'll be sharing with you the rest of the first floor of the house. The biggest and most recent update, of course, was the READ MORE