Since we moved in we have been unhappy with our front walkway. The owners threw down flagstone pavers on top of loose gravel right before the house went on the market, and since then the grass has completely taken over. The worst part was that when wearing heels I had to be very cautious to … Continue reading {Better Remade} flagstone walkway
Sometimes it pays to be a crazy neighbor stalker
I posted Sunday night about the dining room and needing more textiles and I said "In a perfect world, I’d love a long upholstered bench or settee along the wall." I kid you not, Monday morning I was driving down the street and in one of my neighbors yards, next to a crazy high pile … Continue reading Sometimes it pays to be a crazy neighbor stalker
Wait! I need how many textiles?
I figured out my problem, and now I have quite a job in front of me. Our whole house has pretty much become shades of blue and grey...and I need to break the cycle without repainting! I claim I did it by total accident. As I choose each wall color, grey just seemed appealing. It's … Continue reading Wait! I need how many textiles?
Progress on the front yard
Quick recap...Here is our front yard when we bought the house When we purchased the house a few years ago there were little garden beds in the front of the house. It's not the prettiest view, but you can see the trees that run along the fence. They basically prevented anything from growing. We waited … Continue reading Progress on the front yard
Word of advice: Yellow trim is gross
I have to share! Jesse was just on Zillow, found a link to the King County tax assessment page, and stumbled upon this! The previous owners must have repainted right before putting the house on the market...GOOD CALL!
When things don’t work out as well as you plan
We've been working on our front yard and trying to come up with ideas to liven it up! I've been brainstorming ideas to add some dimension and interest to help distract from the funny windows (seen here). We were playing around with maybe planting a tree or two in the front, so imagine my excitement … Continue reading When things don’t work out as well as you plan
Booze Day Tuesday {Better Remade} Low Cal Margaritas
I've never done a blog series...but the other day I was thinking of ways to come up with a low cal margarita alternative and BOOM! It hit me - Booze-day Tuesday! I was thrilled thinking that I was super original, and then...I was at the gym and Kathie Lee and Hoda came on. Turns out … Continue reading Booze Day Tuesday {Better Remade} Low Cal Margaritas
Our funny little house
This is our original house, in a photo taken by the city of Seattle in 1940 Cute, right? Totally charming! But at some point in the last 70 some years, one of the owners decided to do an addition, and tacked the living room on to the end of the house like this Totally awkward! … Continue reading Our funny little house
{Better Remade} Leftovers – Fish Taco Scramble
I will start this out by saying that I am not a cook! But I like to try! One thing that I love making is breakfast from the previous night's leftovers. Obviously next time I will take a picture before I devour half of it, but it wasn't until was almost done that I realized … Continue reading {Better Remade} Leftovers – Fish Taco Scramble
{Better} Reupholstered silver chair
I love chairs! If I could have it my way, I would skip the sofa and have a living room full of chairs. For some reason which I can't explain they hold sentimental meaning that no other of my furniture has. Don't get me wrong, I love all furniture, but chairs are different. My first … Continue reading {Better} Reupholstered silver chair
