Reclaiming My Home and Myself
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately. I've been thinking about who I am in this space that I've created - this little corner of the internet. What am I doing here? What is my goal? What do I want you, reader/ follower/ friend, to take away from the time you spend with me [...]
Well this whole closet project has proved itself to be quite a bit more ambitious than I expected it to be! After all, it's a tiny little cubby in a tiny little closet, how hard could it be!?... the answer: very hard. Here is a little drawing to remind you of my building plans I'm [...]
Have you ever had one of those days? You know, when one thing after another just goes all wrong. Your alarm doesn't go off, you burn the toast, you step on bubble gum. You know the kind of day I'm talking about... Yesterday was one of those days. I intended to make headway on my [...]
One of my life's dreams is to have a big closet. I'm not talking huge here. It doesn’t need to have an island and it’s own seating area! But I do dream of just a little bit of elbow room. *sigh* That would be nice... someday. However, that day is not today. And as is [...]
It feels like a biological imperative to de-clutter and deep clean once the cold weather has finally said farewell. We've been cooped up for months and now we're coming out of our quasi-hibernation. The sun is shining and we're itching to tidy up after a dark, stuffy winter. I know I'm not alone in this. [...]
Do you remember the movie The Lion King? I was recently reminded of one of the scenes from that movie. Towards the end of the film, right after Simba is reunited with the monkey Rafiki, the two characters have an interesting conversation. This is their exchange: Simba: Looks like the winds are changing.Rafiki: Ah yes, [...]
Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness. I'm finally finished with the kitchen! While the countertops were easily the hardest part of the whole process, willing myself to keep going was its own fun challenge. During the countertop phase, I had to remove every item from my cabinets and my shelves - all of it. Every [...]
This is a question I've been asking myself for a long time. And I can't quite put my finger on it. I like so many elements of so many genres. How could I possibly narrow it down to just one or two? I wish there was a Buzz Feed quiz that could just tell me [...]
I haven't worked on a house project in three weeks and it's been pretty nice. I've been a bit of a machine since the start of the new year. I've been knocking projects out left and right and it's been unbelievably fun and rewarding. But I inevitably (and predictably?) burned out. I don't know if [...]
Every year around this time, I start fantasizing about my dream back yard. I would have the happiest garden and a quirky little green house. I'd have the coziest deck suited to host all of my friends. I'd have a fire pit for s'more roasting... Sounds awesome, right? Let me assure you, in my head, [...]
