Remember that scene in Sex and The City where Charlotte tells Carrie you only get two great loves in your life? I always agreed with that theory, probably because I found my two great loves early on: wine and the beach. A few weeks ago, I floated the idea of a giveaway on Instagram to celebrate reaching 2,000 followers (which I’m still so thrilled about—thank you, thank you!). I offered two giveaway themes to vote on: wine or the beach.…
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How To Install Quarter Round Molding With A Hammer And Nails
Posted on September 4, 2018In this post I’ll show you how to install quarter round molding (or shoe molding, or baseboards) with just a few simple tools. Whether you’ve just installed completely new floors or are simply updating your trim, part of the project is installing new baseboards or molding. Quarter round is a perfect, simple option for bridging the gap between your floors and the walls for a clean and finished look. You can also go a fancier route with all kinds of…
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Buying An Older Home: 7 Reasons To Say Yes To An Old House
Posted on August 31, 2018I love old houses. I think it has a lot to do with growing up in Florida; hardly any of the houses in my hometown were built before the 60’s, so when I would go up north to visit my grandparents, I was fascinated by the old farmhouses with creaky attics and creepy basements that had been standing in the same spot for a century or more. I loved imagining the people who had lived there, what their lives had…
I’m SO excited to share the finished product of my latest project: replacing our old carpets with laminate floors. Mostly I’m just excited that this project is finished, period! Ever since we moved into our house back in June, the carpets had been driving me crazy. It wasn’t so much the look—although they looked pretty rough—it was the smell. Think pet smell + old house smell + former smoker smell all rolled into one musty cloud. It was not pleasant,…
Castle Peak is the highest summit of the Elk Mountain Range at 14,279 feet. On a recent trip to Colorado to visit friends, Johnny and I climbed it. Read on to hear about our hike, learn more about the peak and get my tips for climbing a fourteener without dying. Castle Peak, Colorado This hike is one of the most strenuous things I’ve ever done, but it actually wasn’t our first Castle Peak experience. John and I climbed it back…
Over the last few years, I haven’t had a time without a flight or road trip coming up on the calendar. I love being able to spend time with family and friends who are far away, whether it’s for a major life event like a wedding or just a quick weekend visit to hang out. But I’m not rich—far from it. In fact, I’m self-employed, which means I pay a lot more than the average person for things like taxes…
I’m a bargain shopper through and through, so when I heard about this new foundation that was supposed to rival department store brands for under $6, I couldn’t pass up trying it. The product is Photo Focus Foundation from Wet n’ Wild—yep, the same company you had a million bottles of crazy-colored nail polish from as a kid. According to the company, the foundation was made “to deliver flawless camera-ready makeup every time. Specially made with a matte, light-diffusing complex…