Office updates
There have been so many changes to our house that I haven’t blogged about. Time gets away and life gets busy. I was looking through the house tour photos and realized I haven’t updated so many of the photos. I snapped some photos yesterday and...
Anthropologie Queensland wallpaper
Happy 2019! There were a few projects I wanted to complete going into the new year and before my husband’s new travel schedule kicked off. He will be off on new adventures this year so cranking a few projects out was a must. One of the projects...
2018 Holiday House Tour!
Welcome to my 2018 Holiday House Tour.🎄 I think it’s the best yet. If you have questions about where things came from just ask! Otherwise here is the tour. Come on in! The foyer: The Dining Room The kitchen nook: The Living Room: The Kitchen:...
Bunny Themed Birthday
Our 8 year old has fallen in love with bunnies. She ended up with two bunnies as gifts for her birthday including a male Lionhead and female Holland Lop. They are 1 year old and bonded (plus already spayed and neutered which makes bunnies a lot more sweet.) Here...
DIY Rabbit hutch
There are tons of old computer hutches out there. Why not turn one into a rabbit hutch and make your kids super happy! I found this cute blue hutch at the Habitat for Humanity Restore right here in Durham for $70. I already loved the blue so all it needed was...
Landscape Lighting
So excited to have real LED hardwired lighting in the yard. The solar lights, sorry environment, just weren’t doing it for me. They were dim and gave off a cool white light. I wanted warm golden light to show off the yard at night. In total, we installed 5 spot...
DIY Compost Bin
Build your own cedar compost bin in one afternoon (I promise.) Who else is ready for spring? STEP ONE How to Build a Compost Bin Our bin is made from cedar lumber, but you can also build one from wood thermally treated to make it weatherproof and rot-resistant,...
In the garden at home
Visiting home this past week in California made me realize just how much my parents like to garden. My dad being a welder created many beautiful pieces of art for the yard and I tried to capture the beauty on my phone while I was there. Many succulents and...
Dreaming of Roses
My affinity for Roses must come from my love of English Gardens or perhaps that my mom grew them in our yard in Southern California. I remember my mom getting a miniature rose bush as a gift and then transplanting it to a corner of a yard when the flowers died. Then...
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
