When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was insistent that we finish the nursery before she arrived. I spent hours moving around furniture, planning the décor, and finally, painting a mural in her room with my sister. Unfortunately, my daughter arrived over 3 weeks early and we barely had time to get the mural … Read more
It seems like everyone these days is a DIY’er. With the advent of Pinterest with detailed and pictorial instructions, it has become incredibly easy to redo an entry way, create a one-of-a-kind art installation, or even to renovate an entire house. Where we used to lament our lack of built-ins or architectural interest, now we … Read more
I think I had 5 clips the entire time I was growing up. My daughter has dozens. While they are admittedly adorable, they also drive me crazy when I can’t find the one I’m looking for or when one lands on the floor and gets stepped on. So, a few years ago we got a … Read more
Part of the reason that we fell in love with our house was because it included a large covered porch with high ceilings and a place to sit and talk. While the beauty of the porch was always there, we really had never fully utilized the space and it always just felt unfinished and unwelcoming. … Read more
When was the last time you thought about your showerhead? For me, it was back in 2007 when I made the decision to let our builder choose our fixtures because I didn’t think they made a difference. Since then, I have regretted my choice numerous times, especially when all the new water saving fixtures came … Read more
Most people pay almost no attention to the lighting in their houses. But, as a photographer, light is a big part of what I do. Not only does it set the tone for a room, it can make or break your indoor pictures quicker than almost anything else. So, when my husband first mentioned going … Read more
Diaper pails are one of the few baby items that just don’t get a lot of thought. Most people ask a few close friends what they use and register for it, or they simply pick one at random when the time comes. I was one of those that did the latter and I always hated … Read more
When we first saw the house plans to our home, hubby and I just knew it was perfect. It had some really cool features that were on our list of “musts” and even some things we didn’t even know we wanted but then fell in love with once we saw them on paper. One of … Read more