An Athlete and an Artist Our son Jace is a sports fanatic. His favorite passed time is anything sports related! He is a busy body that never stops moving. When we finally get him to sit still, he enjoys winding…
My Favorite Homemade Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe
I found myself not making homemade biscuits as much as I would have liked because I never had self-rising flour or buttermilk on hand. Then I realized I didn’t necessarily need those ingredients, and I already had everything that I…
A Quick cabin update – windows and doors completed
Front door package Here is a look at the new front door. We chose to have a storm door as well as front door. I love all the natural light they allow inside! It really opens things up and makes…
Throwing a TAYlor Swift-Eras Bachelorette party
pick A Venue AND festivities The first thing we did was look into where we going to host the party. We decided to take advantage of the end of the summer weather and find a Resort. We landed on a…
how to make a GRAIN BIN into A TINY HOME
AN EMPTY SLATE Where to start I started with the layout! It is very helpful to grab a piece of paper and start mapping out your thoughts. I started by drawing the cabin from a bird’s eye view! By doing…
falling in love with trends and how to update them
We built on and renovated our home almost ten years ago. There were definitely some trends we fell for in the process! If you were an avid Fixer Upper fan like me, you know full well that I am rocking…
new Windows and door Packages at our a frame
Iowa weather has not been ideal for installing new window and door packages into our A-frame cabin in the hills. As a matter of fact, a tree near the cabin fell inches from the big sliding doors, almost demolishing them….
tour our new a Frame
Welcome! Don’t bother taking your shoes off. Come on in! Can you tell we like a project? We are so excited for this one! Our first floor consists of a living room, kitchen, and bathroom. The first floor has given…
how to save time and money recreating a home office
We made over Zach’s home office a few years ago, and it is still one of my favorite places! Aside from the paint and wallpaper, it was a very simple project! The room consists of mostly family heirlooms, second-hand finds,…
A-Frame Cabin Renovation – Kitchen plans
We bought an A-frame cabin in the Loess hills; fall of last year. It was so cute how motivated and hopeful we were to get the ball rolling and the renovation done. We were dreaming of having Christmas in the…
Painting a wood fireplace – no sanding required
We chose to incorporate this fireplace in our home because it belonged to someone we love (Zach’s Grandma Jody). I could see where it might be a little controversial to paint something so cherished but just knowing Jody and the…
New Basement with Old Finds
My husband, Zach thinks just like a businessman. He does not like to spend money on anything that doesn’t make a profit. As you can imagine that makes finishing a home pretty complicated. I set out on a mission to…