I switched things around at my house….again. I decided to put the girls together in one bedroom (beds and dressers) and use the extra bedroom for toys. I’ve tried all kinds of sleeping arrangements in our four bedroom house trying to find the ... [ Read More ]
Living room built ins
Brian really wants to finish our basement and have a more comfortable place for the kids to play. (They play down there anyway, but I think *he* would like it to be more comfortable!) My sewing dungeon is down there and I wouldn’t mind some ... [ Read More ]
A container for my containers
I love a good container. I try to only save the “really cool” ones out of the recycle bin, but sometimes I get carried away and end up with more Pringles cans, jelly jars and Altoid tins than I will use. I spray painted an ugly old popcorn tin ... [ Read More ]
closet storage
I stalked Craigs List for a couple of months, looking for the perfectly sized chest of drawers for my closet. We have a walk in closet, but the organization of it wasn’t great. I gave all the good spots to Brian, because he needs all the help he ... [ Read More ]
Vintage suitcase storage
I snatched up this $2 old suitcase at an estate sale. It’s so tiny! I can’t imagine ever using it for an overnight bag, or for any kind of travel, actually. The kids helped me scrub down the outside and I reattached the red lining using some ... [ Read More ]
Gutters on the wall
My husband rocks because..... when I say I want to put rain gutters up on the wall, he said "Sure, sounds good."It took 4 trips to the hardware store, but they are PERFECT and WONDERFUL and JUST what I had in mind.Instead of this hot mess of ... [ Read More ]