Happy 4th birthday!

Happy 4th birthday!

Dear Mackenzie, I can hardly believe that you are four years old. It seems like just a few short months ago that we made a trip to the hospital on that cold and icy night so that you could join us outside of the womb. This birthday was one of the most fun ones to...
Fall and Winter: Mixing up the Ambiance at Home

Fall and Winter: Mixing up the Ambiance at Home

A house can become a home in many ways. One of those ways is through renovation – but not every renovation project has to be a huge one. When you choose a style to match your lifestyle and tastes, you can transform your home, giving it warmth and character. Here...
Restore old furniture with mineral oil {Natural Life Link-up}

Restore old furniture with mineral oil {Natural Life Link-up}

Before you read on, make sure you pop over to my latest giveaway to get your own copy of The Encyclopedia of Country Living to celebrate the release of the 40th anniversary edition!! Earlier this week, I was reading through my Google Reader and I somehow landed on the...
Labels in pantry drawers – awesome or obsessive?

Labels in pantry drawers – awesome or obsessive?

If I had a dollar for every time I was standing in the kitchen, cooking with Stefan and he asked, “Hey where’s the flour/sugar/cornstarch/_________(fill in the blank with other random pantry staples)?” while he gazes into the drawer of such goodies...