This post contains affiliate links. When I was little, I checked out “The Sound of Music” movie so many times from the library that for Christmas that year I found my own copy under the tree. The magic of The Sound of Music stayed with me and I’ve already forced the boys to watch the …
The furniture refinishing continues around here! This week I took on a tall chest of drawers that I remember in my childhood being in my Dad’s closet. Sometime in High School my parents updated their furniture and this piece made its way into my room. Well, a few weeks ago I removed it from my …
Just south of Rotterdam you can visit one of Europe’s largest freshwater tidal wetlands – De Biesbosch National Park. This beautiful wetlands is perfect for bike riding and exploration. We mistakenly left our bikes at home and instead explored by car. Our destination was the Biesbosch Museum Eiland, which demonstrates how Man and water have …
The bathroom like much of the house just felt dated. It also contained so much brass it was hard to take in all at once. A full scale renovation of the bathroom is not in the budget so instead we made some small changes to start to make everything feel a bit more modern. The …
Now that we are homeowners in the panhandle of Florida we have been in non-stop project mode. So much so that writing and nearly everything else fell by the wayside. Things have calmed down just a bit and I’m excited to share with you the projects that we’ve been doing around the house. I of …
The Highline 179 packs a punch for a roadside stop. Enjoy a moderate hike, the bridge, a castle, a museum and a playground. Plus, we stayed overnight at the hotel bellow the bridge.
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta is a wonderful option when visiting with kids. Explore the permanent collection and one of the best indoor play areas in the city.
I’ve done a lot of different craft projects, but never dared to take on something like repainting furniture. My friend Amber, who writes at Poole It Together, is a pro and guided me through the whole process. In fact, Amber and I got so into refinishing stuff that we joked about one day opening a …
This incredible playground at Swarovski Crystal is worth an outing all on its own.
We set aside our normal schedule over the holidays to embrace all sorts of Christmas fun! Here is a peek into our our holiday season fun.