Joey’s home! Yay! Since Joey got back from Afghanistan, I haven’t asked him to do much around the house. After 7 months in a war zone, I think he deserves to relax a little. A little. So, it came much to my surprise when Joey told me he wanted to start a new project and … Continue reading »
I’m very happy to report the kitchen renovation is finally underway! The first order of business was a rather thankless, but important one: organize the hell out of that space. The cabinets were a mishmash of warped, ugly and in some cases, missing shelving. I purchased all new shelves and painted the inside of my … Continue reading »
One of the best design moves I’ve ever made is copying my wonderful cousin-in-law Daina’s idea of purchasing an industrial work table to use as an island in my own kitchen. It’s perfect for chopping, prepping, drying and pretty much everything else! The best part is the shelf below that creates accessible storage for pots … Continue reading »
New obsession: blow-dry bars After my recent trip to California it seemed I was missing out on something. Blow dry bars were on practically every corner and my girlfriends couldn’t stop raving about them. I was starting to feel a little left out until last month, the very first blow-dry bar opened here in the … Continue reading »
My mother never quite understood me. “How,” she asked, “can my daughter’s room look like a bomb went off, but her closet and drawers look like they were organized by an obsessive compulsive neurosurgeon?” Mom, I’ve never quite understood it either. No matter how filthy my floors, how weedy my lawn or how nasty my … Continue reading »
