So I painted our new back door. And I guess it turned out OK? I have mixed feelings about it. From far away, I love it. The black looks great. But up close, I am disappointed with the finish. And I’m going to blame it all on the paint. I really, really wish I hadn’t chosen […]
Vintage finds: Mid-century chair, curtains, & more
I am long overdue for a vintage finds post! We have acquired several new things around here worth talking about. First, this cute little roll top desk and chair for Elise. It came from Dan’s grandparents’ house, and he remembers playing with it as a kid, but I believe it was his aunt’s as a child. The finish is a […]
Summer kids craft: Painted stepping stones
Who’s ready for an outdoor kid craft? Elise had been asking to paint, so I came up with this simple project to keep her busy one afternoon. She talked about it for days afterward, so it must have made an impact! We found the rectangular stepping stones for $1 each at the hardware store. They are […]
#STL250 cake hunting update
Have you been following our STL250 cake hunting adventures on Instagram? We’re up to 126 cakes as of Saturday, just over halfway to 250 cakes. We’ve seen so many, but we still have a long way to go. Elise starts Kindergarten in just one month (!), so we’re trying to collect as many as possible […]
Curb appeal: Painting concrete porch stairs
Little by little, I’m still working on our house’s curb appeal. It’s a never ending project, really. I finish one thing, and then something else surfaces. There are large projects we still need to tackle like the front sidewalk, and nevermind that brown splotch of dead grass. We have these crazy two-foot-tall weeds that just will […]
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