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The Guest Bedroom – Ready for an Update

Living & DecorMarch 14, 2017208Views 0Likes 15Comments

We are in that sweet spot between projects where we should just sit back with our feet up and enjoy it, but that really isn't our method of operation. In three weeks, we will join in the One Room Challenge™ with a doozy of a project that I cannot wait to share with you. I…

Power, Paint, Podcast, (The Oxford Comma) & Links

Living & DecorMarch 11, 201754Views 0Likes 0Comments

There was a crazy windstorm this week which knocked out power to over 200,000 people. The winds were hurricane-force, but the actual day was sunny and clear. I have never experienced weather quite like that before. The power at BHH was off for over 24 hours. On our street, the culprit was this giant branch. However,…

The Library Closet – Before & After

Living & DecorMarch 7, 2017505Views 0Likes 21Comments

This post contains affiliate links. Sometimes the small jobs take much more time than we think they will. Such was the case of the library closet. That said, these little organizational projects often make the greatest impact in our house because finally, everyone knows where items go, and they put them away. The objectives for this…

Business in the Front, Party in the Back: Part II

Living & DecorMarch 3, 2017371Views 0Likes 9Comments

This story is the continuation of Part I. Today's post, told in story form, is one part factual and 2-3 parts very liberal interpretation. (All names have been changed to protect privacy.) James There once was a man named James. He was a highly successful businessman. He was very interested in education but deeply disappointed by the…

Business in the front, Party in the Back: Part I

Living & DecorMarch 2, 2017351Views 0Likes 21Comments

Ever since we bought BHH, I have struggled to define which architectural style BHH fits into nicely. It is big and boxy like a Colonial. Inside it is fancy and ornate much like a Victorian. Both inside and out, it has some "frankenfeatures" that do not necessarily detract from the aesthetic but are clearly not original.…

Fake Spring & Weekend Links

Living & DecorFebruary 25, 2017193Views 0Likes 5Comments

This post contains affiliate links. Nothing about this week has gone according to plan. I usually post links and chit chat on Friday. It was certainly on my schedule for yesterday. However, we spent six hours pumping water out of the basement instead. We do not normally have a wet basement, but we received a…