THE BLACK MAGIC TOUCH
We just painted a blue accent wall and it’s result inspired us to be even more bold. Yup. I painted a wall black– “Black Magic” by Sherwin Williams, to be exact.
FOUR FAVORITE COOKING SUBSTITUTIONS
We like to eat. Whether it's trying something new or just indulging in our favorite recipes, we can make a mountain of food disappear faster than David Copperfield. Despite our…
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…
ROAD TRIPPIN’ : THE LONG WAY HOME
One of the great lessons that parenthood has taught Ashley and me over the past year and a half is the importance of slowing down and enjoying the smaller things…
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…
GIFT GUIDE: FATHERS’ DAY
We hope you (or if you're a dude-- your "baby mama") had a beautiful Mothers' Day. And now Fathers' Day is right around the corner: June 15th. Here are some…
RESIDUAL PAINT ART
Some of you know that I like to paint. For those of you that don’t know this, you can check out my art here, if you wish. Some of my favorite pieces are the accidental ones– without plans or inhibitions. One of these stumble-upon-creations is how I use my leftover pallet paint to create art. I don’t like disposing of residual things if I can come up with a use for them; and these are fun to make. Here is the original piece hung in Mya’s room (I swear this isn’t the only decorated room in our house, but it is one of my faves!)
HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO
It's tough to pass up an opportunity to celebrate a holiday with tasty food and drinks inspired by our neighbors to the south. But, if you're like us you might…
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…