When the seasons officially changed, I really felt that spring was around the corner. I could smell that distinctive spring aroma (95% dog poop, but 5% hope). Things were melting, the ice on the bay…
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I split my work days between two spaces: my lovely home office (above, with its DIY walnut waterfall desk, sunny window with mountain view, and a handy treadmill in the closet), and a windowless office…
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When Hubby and I moved from our suburban townhouse to our rural lakehouse we happily traded interior space for lake frontage, but losing a full height basement and third bedroom has proven to be a…
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In September I shared some of my tips for keeping my house clean, even with two messy puppers. In that post I wrote about the routine we’ve created, which helps contain the dirt and sticks…
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We have had some seriously cold weather here recently. There hasn’t been much snow, but I’ve lost track of how many times the weather network issued us an Extreme Cold Weather warning. Thanks, we know…
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If you saw my last post about the Fish Room, you caught a glimpse of the second-hand furniture that replaced the terrible cabinetry. There’s so much more storage now, which is perfect because my Mom…
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I am really, really excited to share today’s post! I know that this time of year you’re inundated with gift guides and sponsored posts so you probably tune out a ton of them – but…
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Time for an embarrassing confession: for some reason, I have been agonizing over a clock for the bathroom since we finished renovating it! I’ve scoured every local shop and big box store, and spent more…
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The hallway has a brand accessory: a modern coastal mirror with a beachy, hand waxed finish on reclaimed wood. After moving to the lakehouse, Hubby and I tackled a ton of budget-friendly, temporary makeovers to…
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When we updated our main hallway with fresh white paint, some art, and new interior door levers and exterior door knobs, we found some small little knobs for the two closet doors that matched so…
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