Popcorn ceilings instantly date a space, and not in a good way, so one of the first things I wanted to do for our home rehab was remove them! Apparently, it became popular in the 50’s as a way to hide imperfections on the ceiling and to dampen sound. The material it was manufactured with used […]
Let’s talk Turkey!
Now that we have lived through our awesome 3rd Annual Halloween Bash, it is time to start thinking about the next major holiday, Thanksgiving! Some people don’t enjoy this holiday very much, but I’m not one of them! I actually like the traditional food (but with a twist!), doing all of the preparations for it […]
Cooking from Cookbooks: An Introduction
I LOVE books. Some of my favorite places in this world are bookstores and libraries—I can spend hours browsing and reading! Because I also love to cook, I have a great affinity for cookbooks too. One of my favorite local stores was The Cook’s Library—it closed several years ago, unfortunately, but I loved it because […]
DIY: Home Rehab and Renovation
One of the reasons I was interested in starting and contributing to this blog is because I am currently in the process of a DIY home rehab! I felt that this would be a good place to document my successes and failures—and allow others to learn from me! I bought a house a little over […]
On Spirituality
Designing a life that you love involves a lot of self-awareness, self-discipline and self-love. If you’re anything like me, that last bit is the hardest. If you are looking for a relatively easy and inexpensive way to buoy your spirituality, thusly increasing your ability to love yourself, you should look no further than Marianne Williamson. […]