Hands down one of the most functional renovations we ever did was converting our 1950’s cape breezeway to a working mudroom. For years we lived with an attached breezeway that connected our garage to our kitchen that was cold, lacked storage, and had no function. We decided this was such vital space in our small home and could help us…
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Holiday Home Tour 2020
December is a busy month with our daughter’s birthday falling two weeks before Christmas. I’ve finally taken down the party balloons and was able to photograph our holiday home decor. This year I am keeping with simple styling and focused more on neutral colors with a pop of hunter green and black.” We have had this flocked Christmas tree for…
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1954 Cape
I started sharing the work we are doing on our lake cottage because we are currently in the process of this renovation, but I wanted to introduce you to where our passion for renovation started. Back in 2004, we purchased our first home, a 1600 sq ft. 1950’s cape. We immediately fell in love with it as soon as we stepped foot…
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Christmas Trends for the Kitchen
With more family members working from home it’s important not to over clutter our surroundings when space is already tight. One trend I’ve noticed for this holiday season is to keep things simple, clean and fresh.” Modern trees in neutral colors that add just the right amount of holiday without being over complicated is another trend I’ve been noticing. I’ve…
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Thanksgiving Table Setting
Thanksgiving might look a little different this year, but there are still simple ways to dress up your table and celebrate the blessings in your life. I first start with a nice table linen and layer in a textured runner to add a little dimension. You can also use a wide piece of silk ribbon or even a fall scarf…
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