A STEP UP
On our first date, Derek and I discussed how rattles and creaks and unnecessary noises drove us both bonkers. No lie. We're that exciting. But when he hinted that he would…
inTENTS: FORT KIT
Derek and I have lots of small family members that happen to celebrate birthdays and Christmas and buying presents for all of them every year gets expensive. We thought a fort…
BIKE HOIST
We installed two bike hoists over the weekend. Check out these bad boys-- total cost: only $10! But let's rewind to the beginning: Our neighborhood garage sale took place over…
AIR PLANTS + DIY PODS
Late one night a few weeks ago, I was amazon-ing for some fabric spray paint for the office chairs, and ended up adding some "air plants" to the order. Here's…
ROCKING and PLANTING and WEEDING – OH MY!
To say that "Derek has been busy in the yard" would be a huge understatement. He's been at it since we moved here over three years ago-- as you saw…
THE WASHING WELL
With toys and kids gear beginning to stake a claim to all parts of our home, we've started strategizing to try to make the most of our spaces. A big…
GOING YARD
When we bought our first house just over three years ago, we were overjoyed to move out of our tiny one bedroom apartment and finally have a place of our…
DIY: GROWTH CHART
Mya never crawled. But once she started walking at 1 yr 2 wks, we wanted to start documenting her height at home. (Turns out it took me until she's 17…