Oh happy day! I literally squealed when one of the guys ripping out my house gave me this silver spoon they found inside of my wall!! Like I could almost cry with excitement! Obviously it takes a certain kind of person to want to buy a 133 year old house (I’m soooo that person!) and when…
Growing up, ham was always the centerpiece of every major holiday meal in my family, and I’ve proudly carried on that tradition with my own family. Over the years, I’ve shared my ham recipe prepared two different ways: in the crock pot for simplicity and to free up space in the oven for other side dishes,…
Do you make your bed first thing in the morning? I used to not care about making the bed in the morning, I honestly thought, “what was the point?” But… my hubby thought otherwise 🤣 He loves crawling into a fresh bed every night – so… he usually makes the bed… but I did today!…
Hi Friends, I haven’t shared a house update post for a while, I’m sorry! In today’s post, I’m going to share with you the story of a window. I know, that sounds super boring, but I promise you, it’s worth the read! A few things before I get started… 1. In every photo, I’m showing…
If you’re anything like me, the cold winter days leave you searching for ways to warm up! Living in Wisconsin, where winter temperatures are no joke (it was 1°F when I dropped the kids off at school this morning), I spend most of my day feeling chilled to the bone. Fun fact: I’m even writing…
When we bought our 1886 Victorian home, I immediately had this strange feeling about it. A feeling of us just “doing our time” here – but in a good way. It’s weird. We are technically the 13th deed owners of this property, according to all of the records I’ve pulled on the house. Thirteenth. No…
I received the best compliment tonight. I received a text message from a friend saying that their co-worker said I was slacking because I hadn’t posted any house updates lately. HA! I know that seems like an odd “compliment”, especially from someone I do not know, but let me explain. You guys have no idea…
If you love easy, affordable DIY makeovers, you’re going to love Rub ‘n Buff! This little tube of metallic wax can completely transform furniture, home décor, and craft projects in minutes—no fancy tools or skills required. I first discovered Rub ‘n Buff years ago when my mom introduced me to it, and let’s just say… I went…
I’m going to go out on a limb here, that when the house was built in 1886, I’m pretty certain there was no 1st floor laundry room ? ? – if anything, it would have been in the basement. Eek! Over the course of years, through various owners {we are #13, hence our luck with…