So I don’t know about your kids, but mine weren’t always the most enthusiastic when it came to doing their chores. The lure of an allowance didn’t seem to be enough for them to want to help out around the house. But all hope is not lost! We have two little girls who now do […]

I love rolling library ladders! My initial love stemmed from watching the Disney movie “Beauty and the Beast”. I loved the library ladder in the bookshop that Belle rolled so gracefully across the room on! I knew I wanted a rolling ladder somewhere in the house. In the end, we decided to put one in […]

Should you choose marble countertops? If you are trying to decide if you should install marble counters, I feel for you! It’s not a simple decision. We installed honed Carrara marble countertops in our kitchen 10 years ago and our kitchen is heavily used by the whole family including two kids. Functionality and durability were […]

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and this cute little mini heart pinata is an easy addition to your Valentine’s Day decor! I’m making one for each of my girls this year to hang at their places at the table. I usually make them a special breakfast and put out a few little decor […]

I love Valentine’s Day! We decorate the house (see Valentine’s Day Decorating Ideas), bring in fresh flowers & candy, and create Valentine’s Day cards for the girls to bring to class! Here are some cute & free printable Valentine’s Day Cards! I love how you roll! This year, I thought we’d make our own Valentine’s […]

It’s that time of year! Time for a fresh start! I love decluttering & organizing in January to prepare for the new year ahead! I know Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but I love a good clean and purge after the holidays almost as much as all the Christmas bustle! Here […]

So we got hit with the stomach flu last week. My 8-year-old daughter woke up at about midnight feeling hot and sick. Sure enough next came the rounds of vomiting and diarrhea! I was resigning myself to a sleepless night of sweaty sick smells and general misery when I remembered my essential oils! This was […]

Our small home entryway was one of the first design challenges that we tackled when we bought this house. The front door opened directly into the main living space! This is a common problem in a lot of older houses so we had to get creative to create a separate entryway in a small home. […]

This year Mark and I have decided to focus on finishing home improvement projects around the house so that we can move on to some new dreams and goals! To stay on track we decided to do a “project of the month” each month. This way we focus on one thing at a time. And […]