Since Andria’s first adventure was in CA, I thought the first adventure I’d highlight should be one I went on while we were still living in OH. Of course, the adventure actually happened in Kentucky, but who’s keeping track? We have two little kids and no family close by. Which, as anyone in the same boat as us knows, makes… View Post
A couple of years ago, Paige asked for a sewing machine for Christmas and we thought it would be nice to get her a sewing desk so she would have a designated space to sew. I found an antique sewing desk and stool at an auction and brought it home. This is the stool. Unfortunately, the desk didn’t work with… View Post
Happy Monday! Here’s the second installment of my (Cheryl’s) house. The rooms below are the back half of the house, and you’ll see we have a lot of work to do getting settled in. Master Bedroom This room is actually pretty large. We’ve got our own bathroom and a walk-in closet. The slider opens out to the back yard. I’ve… View Post
We’re going to Florida this summer and I’ll be honest, it can’t come soon enough! This Ohio winter needs to end and I need some sun! Don’t we all?!?! I’ve been thinking about what to take on vacation and I’ve complied a list of things that I can’t live without for a trip to the beach or pool. Here are… View Post
We really needed some more light in our living room so I started shopping for a floor lamp. In addition to the normal places to shop (Target, Amazon, etc.), I shop online auctions, which is where I found this gem. Guess what I paid for it??? Twenty-five bucks, folks. Sign the check and run! This lamp is solid, old (probably… View Post
Reading is one of the things I’ve let slide since having kids. I grew up a voracious reader. My face was ALWAYS in a book. It’s something I very much enjoy, and I realized in a minor breakdown (over the losing of myself that inevitably happens once you start trying to keep other little humans alive) that not reading wasn’t… View Post