Prettying up the outside
Things are so up in the air right now. We were on the path to get ready to move this summer, but things fell through on the job hunt for my husband and it looks like we’ll be in our house for at least another year. In the spring we were readying our...
Beautiful Spring
Seems like Spring is coming to an end too quickly. The temps are rising and the flowers are in full bloom. Our time has been spent enjoying the outdoors and leaving our home “to-do” list lingering. Yes there are still things to do. Like fixing rot on the...
Rockin’ 5th Birthday party
I got so excited when my son said he wanted a Rock Star birthday party for his 5th birthday. Joe and I were music lovers back in the day when we had to time to ourselves, you know before kids. LOL. But my little buddy has great taste in music and...
Inspiration: Spring Parties and Gold flatware
It’s been a while since I’ve done an Inspiration post. I have been having a big crush on gold lately, especially gold housewares and flatware. I have a theory that gold has become so popular lately because it hit an all time record high in value...
Happy St. Pat’s 2014
What a lovely day for a Guinness! Joe and I got to experience downtown Raleigh’s St. Patrick’s Day parade for the first time. It was great fun! The sun was shining right on us and it felt great! This cute pup was a highlight for me with...
Faux Fur Blanket
You can score the best deals on blankets and “holiday” items in February! I found this cute King size Faux Flur blanket at T.J. Maxx for under $15. I think it retailed for around $99! It’s been keeping us warm and snuggly for weeks now...
Minor bathroom upgrades
Sometimes when I look through our “house tour” photos I quickly realize that things have changed a little (sometimes a lot) since I’ve uploaded the photos. For instance in our Master Bathroom, there have been several updates worth noting that I...
2014 Valentine’s Cards
My children and I had fun making home made Valentine’s cards over the weekend. It was super simple and great bonding time. And no we didn’t purposefully match today, but aren’t we cute in our matching chambray? 🙂 For our Valentine Cards...
DIY Cleaning Recipes
After a series of weeks where my kids have been coughing indoors due to typical winter weather and being stuck inside, it dawned on me that we need better indoor air. Then it got me thinking about all the chemicals we use in our house just to clean it, but we...
Hi, welcome to our pad!
Follow two DIYers as we decorate, redecorate, design, beautify, demo, install, fix, and remodel the interior and exterior of our second home. We've learned a lot from remodeling our first home and now we are applying this know-how to our second home. Hope you enjoy our site!
xo, Cathy
