You really don’t want to know what was under my fridge when we pulled it out. But I’m going to show you anyway, because that’s what bloggers do. We show you the worst of what’s going on in our lives, because we’re all on the same team here. Are you ready? I’ll let you look at the old fridge first. We bought it from a guy at Viktor’s office for a steal when we moved into our house. It was…
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Dear Swiss Miss, I love you and your little hot chocolate packets. They’re so easy to mix up, transport, take camping, pack in my carry on luggage when I fly, and make after school snacks for the kids. Do you know what I love even more Swiss Miss? Do you? I love much when you came out with this hot chocolate called Mocha Cappuccino. I loved it so much I bought it in bulk, 10 boxes at a time. I…
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I took a huge load of kitchen goods to the thrift store on Friday. I’m trying to get rid of as much stuff as humanly possible before the kitchen is put back together; I don’t want to put anything back in those cupboards that doesn’t absolutely need to be there. Which is great in theory, except that I can’t just drop a load off at Savers without going inside, looking around, and coming out with one. But I got some…
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I can honestly say, this is one of those times when I’m thrilled about the fact that I don’t speak Polish. I have no idea what’s going on at the rip roaring speed of sound between these two, and I have no intention of finding out. I’ll be in my happy place if you need me.
To say I like my new Frididaire range is not unlike saying I sort of like my children. I mean, they’re okay, I guess. If they’re in the right light. Um, no. I worship the ground my children walk on, and would stand in front of flying bullets to keep them safe. Is it sacrilegious to put my new appliances in the same category? I think not. I love this range more than words can describe, I really do. As…
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I know it’s not life or death, this kitchen remodel we’re doing, but it’s a little hectic at my house right now, and I feel like posting this sign on the front door: Marie and I ended up in the basement at BlissDom, shelter level. I thought it was hysterical, being relegated to the floor where all the staff were hanging out, smoking in the stairwells. I kind of wish I were hiding out with them right now so I…
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This is what my kitchen looks like normally: And this is what my kitchen looked like on Friday: I haven’t even shown you the worst of it. The floor is ripped up, there’s half eaten food on the counter, kids dodging in and out, a father-in-law heating tea in a corner, and me hurriedly trying to paint the walls before I head out of town to Houston for Mom 2.0. The end result will be phenomenal, but right now? I’m…
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Ronique Gibson of the blog Home Stagetecture, a home staging company, is guest blogging today. And I’m excited. I love going into staged homes to get ideas for decor in my own lived-in house. So whether you’re in the market for selling your home or you just need ideas for keeping your home beautiful {me, me!}, this one’s for you. Enjoy. Make your space inviting and fun! You know that feeling when you stay in a posh hotel? The great…
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My panel at Alt was about how to find the best design blogs on the web, a tricky prospect at best. The panel consisted of me Petit Elefant, Nicole Balch of Making it Lovely, Jaime Derringer of Design Milk, and Karey Mackin of Mackin Ink. A fabulous panel of rockin’ women. We came up with a seriously hefty list of our picks for the best design blogs out there in the following categories: 1} Do Not Miss2} Everyday Reads3} Next…
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