Although we love many things about our condo here in SW Florida, (from the size to the awesome location to the pool which we have to ourselves almost all year long), one thing we don't always appreciate is a lack of natural light. It's a first floor unit with only a...
We have a dead corner in our bathroom that we've been wondering what to do with since we moved in. It's behind the big corner garden tub in our master bath which never really gets used. There's no natural light in our bathroom so real plants are out of the question...
As you've likely noticed by now, the renovation bug has bitten us again. I've been writing more about those projects and there are a lot of posts to follow about our future plans. But at this point in time, we’re also really focusing on appreciating what we have and...
Sometimes my husband has amazingly smart ideas, even if they are a bit off the wall. Like when we were standing in Lowe's this weekend, innocently thinking that we could walk into that store and pick up only a single box of nails to hang some photos on the wall... As...
Some days it's hard for us to believe that we have been in our condo for nearly nine months. At this point, we are just aching to make it a bit more "us." Since we bought the place furnished, there is a lot of furniture here that isn't exactly our style. But we're...
Stefan and I have done a lot of renovating and decorating together over the last 14 years. But we often find that the smallest changes can make a huge impact. And that happened once again with this project. Since we've been getting into the renovation and decoration...
We have a nice-sized kitchen in our condo and there's even space for a Newfie to pass out in the middle of the floor. We like the layout and the fact that there are lots of cabinets, especially since we happen to own a lot of kitchen stuff. We like food and cooking at...
Planning a party over a festive period is one of the most exciting and creative times of year. For example, in the lead up to Easter any party for children or adults means you can have so much fun with party food. It is the perfect time to let your imagination run...
If you really want to spring clean your home, you need more than a feather duster. For a fresh look worthy of the season, you need to go about decluttering and streamlining your interior design for a minimalistic and sleek result. Read our tips for achieving this...
I haven't talked much about our move back to Florida or our surroundings, but I plan to change that going forward. So be on the lookout for lots of new posts. But for now, I want to focus on one particular new addition to our place that feels like it was just made for...
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