Just looking at the before pictures makes me cringe. There are so many things I hated about this kitchen. Our new kitchen is so much brighter, so much more functional, and just better. I should say that we changed the layout of the house a bit, so YES this is the same exact kitchen, but that's ... Read More about How We Completed Our Own Kitchen Renovation for Under $4,000
Turning an Old Window Into a Blast From the Past
I have a thing for old pictures. Especially old pictures involving family. Maybe it's that need to feel connected to those family roots. Or the curiosity of what it was like to live in a totally different time. Whatever it is, it makes me want to have pictures from my family's history in my ... Read More about Turning an Old Window Into a Blast From the Past
What I’m into at IKEA (winter/spring 2018)
IKEA is a dangerous place. Compared to other stores, everything looks so inexpensive, the furniture, the decor, the mattresses and even plants. Now that I live just 30 minutes from IKEA, I sometimes find myself just wandering around looking for inspiration or ideas. Although, I usually end up ... Read More about What I’m into at IKEA (winter/spring 2018)
How I Used an Exchange to Get an Amazon Gift Card
Did you ever get a gift card that you knew you wouldn't be using for a while? You know, those cards that have been in your junk drawer just waiting for the perfect time to be used (for the past 3 years). It's probably happened to you. You're grateful for the card, but maybe it was a Pollyanna ... Read More about How I Used an Exchange to Get an Amazon Gift Card
Cookie Butter That is Actually Healthy
I'm sure by now you've heard about cookie butter. Maybe you've already tasted it in all it's smooth, sugary, nutty glory. But as tasty as it is, it's not really much better than eating cookie dough. I always see cookie butter (basically nut butter that tastes like cookie dough) when I'm ... Read More about Cookie Butter That is Actually Healthy