Hello! It has been a while since I’ve put together what we have been up to with our 1883 year old farmhouse because the last year has been a doozy! I finally have before and after photos to share, and can’t believe we finally made it to the finish line. I think it’s time to hang our hats and celebrate. It has been a few solid hard years since the addition + chasing our tail on the exterior to finish wrapping the house up. From fixing the foundation, to replacing the roof, we have hit more than one bump in the road I must say. Having to fix the rotting brick chimney being one of those hard bump ..read more

I wanted to post a little bit about this area and our new addition with this Drachmann bench made by Skagerak. Skagerak focuses on sustainable, minimal, and timeless designs. I have had a few pieces of outdoor furniture over the years, but none have lasted more years than I can count on one hand. I was therefore honored when the opportunity to collaborate came along as the Drachmann series, which consists of tables and chairs as well, is turning 40 this year. I have had my eye on Skagerak furniture for the past few years now as I stumbled on them amongst my searches for a more sustainable out ..read more

I can’t believe the time has come to finish the last room of our home! It has been almost a decade slowly picking away at all that needed done in this old farmhouse, and the time has finally come to where we can finish the last bedroom in the house!  We played musical rooms the past two years as we added on a two story addition with an extra bedroom for our growing family.  Our once two bedroom farmhouse because a three bedroom, and the extra space with two little boys has been such a blessing.    The bedroom I am about to show you was once the nursery and then a big boy r ..read more

It has taken a year to finally feel like our bedroom might be complete. I have tried to be much more intentional with our furnishings in our home. I think about the different options I can do with a space for weeks, if not months, before finally pulling the trigger. The want versus need is becoming more clear to me with every year that passes. I want our home to feel warm and welcoming, but also thoughtful and practical. As my husband has reminded me many times before, musical furniture isn’t the most easy thing. And even though it can grant instant gratification with a refresh to a space, the ..read more

Well guys, I think it’s finally time to share the top four reasons I love vintage rugs! I spoke with my friend Kim Gunther who has the most beautiful rug shop Woven Abode to give you guys all the tips! 1. Vintage rugs are better for the environment. Someone once told me “vintage rugs are made of iron.” Meaning they wear so well if treated properly you can have a rug for generations as opposed to modern rugs that are thrown out in a year or two! 2. They are handmade!! Can you believe that?! What talent! Not by machines like rugs are now made. 3. Heirloom quality. Now that you know these pieces ..read more

I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to be sharing the semi finished living room! We have been without a sofa and a place to lounge for months as we embarked this very large undertaking of adding on seven hundred sq feet. I took this photo last summer and it shows you from the outside of the home. The first story is now our living room. It is crazy to see just how far we have come when looking back to where we began spring of 2020.Welcome to our new living room! The one thing I love most about this room are the views. What I love most in homes are being able to look out and see all that ..read more

I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with Amy Carroll and her adorable son Mayer. As the boys played, she took photos of our new renovations. I am blessed for her friendship and talents as I will cherish these photos and our time together for a lifetime. I found this light on Etsy a year ago, and have been storing it every since dreaming of this for someday. I can’t believe that someday is finally here. Curtains are from Wovn home and I couldn’t imagine this room without them. We chose room darkening and have never slept this good before. Doug and I are both big fans of Wovn Home an ..read more

It’s been a long haul after fixing the foundation and adding an addition in 2020. Last winter we finally began tackling the upstairs bathroom that was opened up to connect to the new addition months ago. When we added on the eighteen feet by eighteen feet two story addition, we had to remove a window from the bathroom to gain the second story. We drew plans to make the bathroom larger by making it just large enough have a window back. We decided on room spacing by adding walls around window placement. From the exterior all windows are the same size and space apart. For me, this triumphed all ..read more

Here it is. Finally after a year of working hard to fix the foundation of the old house that spiraled into adding on a two story addition- all so the boys could have a room! This room was our old bedroom. Before the addition they shared a full size bed in an eight foot by nine and a half foot bedroom. To say we were all so excited for a little more space is an understatement! After taking out the laminate Doug installed white oak floors to match the rest of the home. We used laminate years ago, and it was always my one regret that we didn’t use hardwoods. The oak floors not only gave this roo ..read more

Curtains. By golly I never knew there could be so many choices from rod color, to fit, to fabric choices ranging in material to colors. Oh. my. To begin, I cut to the chase and order samples. I can never truly make up my mind with assuredness until I’ve held samples in my hand and looked at them in the room in natural light and room lighting. Of course, I fell in love with the neutrals. I tend to always gravitate to a natural, ivory, or a flax as opposed to a bright or optic white for any space. Never say never, but I almost never choose white white. I love the warmth off whites and creams ma ..read more