Custom build cabinet being used as a family drop zone. Also, built by someone who has never built a piece of furniture before.
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Somehow, this is one of the more controversial conversations I’ve had in the last year and a half. The decision to stop using Amazon was the result of several different factors, but initially it started with one of the more motivating reasons: Saving Money. We were late to the Amazon…
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When our oldest turned 4, he was pretty hooked on Sonic. I was excited to fully commit to a theme. We had Sonic invitations, decorations, party favors, snacks and of course a themed cake. After the party, as he opened his gifts, the trend continued. Sonic action figures, different Sonic…
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If you’ve been friends with K and I for a decent amount of time, you probably know we’re not much for giving traditional gifts. We love a fun kitchen gadget, or a woodworking tool, and the kids are never disappointed in a goodie bag. However, we encourage friends and family…
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Our oldest turned 5 this year. Along with the hilarious, energetic, bright personality that he’s developing, his interests are continuing to develop. There is consistency in what he loves to do, and part of that is exploring from a pirates perspective. So this year, I wanted to make something he…
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Being in a lesbian relationship in your twenties is a riot (circa 2015). I grew up in Jacksonville, and dated males most of my teen years. It wasn’t until my early twenties that I got the courage to peek around the fence, and I never really looked back. That means…
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A child’s ability to fixate on something they have never had a chance to play with before, is one that has always amazed me. In this case, it was a marble track. I’m not exactly sure when marbles entered our life, but they were immediately a treasure. J carries a…
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I read a statistic that every 2 minutes, our generation takes more pictures than all of humanity in the 1800’s. In response, we have an eye for finding great spots, in good lightning, with minimal background distraction. Every event deserves a space that is unique to that day, and J’s…
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While I am sure there are many ways to connect the dots here, the short answer is, nothing. I have worked with a lot of therapists. Seriously, at one point in my life I considered it pretty embarrassing. None of them, however, sent me home to install a bathroom faucet…
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It’s the themed party that doesn’t need to exist for the day that isn’t real. Regardless, I look forward to it every year, and every year it gets just a little bit better. Where it came from isn’t a crucial piece of the story, but to share the condensed version,…
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Adding open shelving for display was one of the easiest projects, and I’m so happy to see all the little things I love throughout the day. At some point in the last 20-ish years, I became very opposed to open shelving. I loved storage with doors and an out-of-sight aesthetic.…
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Celebrating a baby’s first birthday is a real bittersweet milestone in parenthood. Just like that, the chaos of the year has come to an end. We get to say goodbye to formula feedings, all the baby ‘containers’, bottles, and onesies (93rd percentile baby). When our firstborn turned 1, I went…
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Last year was the first time we had a small child in school for Valentine’s Day. I initially thought to run out, grab the most exciting box of Valentine’s cards I could find, and spend an hour writing J’s name and pinning lollipops. Isn’t that how we all did it…
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I was so excited about starting this one, and I truly believe that my two boys will appreciate this climb wall for a long time! First of all, there are so many resources for adding an indoor climb wall. There was even a link for a How-to article with Home…
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If anyone deserves a medal for putting up with the beige-adult aesthetic, it’s the kids. A quick apology to my growing boy for the blinding white walls that I insisted upon for his room. To make up for it, I let him decide what color to start with and he…