I love pretty dishes. Vintage china plates and delicate crystal platters tend to call my name. This seems to run in the family because so does my mother. Her collection of vintage dishes far outweighs my own. And I recently had a chance to help her with installing a plate wall, displaying her favorite vintage dishes, in her newly … [Read more...]
Reversible Holiday Kitchen Towel Craft
Does anyone else out there have a slight obsession with kitchen towels like I do? I'm a sucker for a cute towel, and Lord knows my collection is growing. So when I ran across an idea on Pinterest to DIY your own reversible holiday kitchen towel, I was like, "Um, yes and yes!" Talk about a win, win - it's like 2 towels in one! (Ok, now I'm … [Read more...]
Why I Love My Instant Pot
Ok, I realize I am about 8 years late to the Instant Pot party, but I have to say this handy little invention has really rocked my world. I was gifted one for my birthday last month, and after hearing so many good things from my friends, I was anxious to see if it lived up to all the hype. Well, friends, let me tell you... It does. Not … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Kitchen Breakfast Bar & Stools
So, you know all the popular design shows that work with thousands of dollars for budgets that make us all drool with remodel envy? (I'll admit, I'm the first to grab the remote, a bowl of popcorn and plop down on the couch to enjoy them.) But here, in the real world of design-on-your-pocket-change budgets, my home renovations must fit the … [Read more...]
How to Transform Your Kitchen for Spring
As I write this, it is currently snowing like a fiend and the sun is simultaneously shining outside. Talk about an oxymoron if there ever was one! But doesn't it seem fitting for this time of year? Spring here in Wisconsin hasn't really officially sprung yet. Although we've had a few slightly warmer days, it still feels like winter just wants to … [Read more...]
Cupcake Wars Birthday Party
Happy Valentine's Day Everyone! I think this is one of those holidays that you either love or hate. I for one, happen to love it, but not for any romantic reason. I've just always enjoyed an excuse to share a little extra love! (and chocolate!) Speaking of sweets, one of my little sweeties happened to have a birthday earlier this month and we … [Read more...]
I’m Dreaming of a White Kitchen
It's finally here! December 1st! That means the "official" countdown to Christmas has begun. While some of you may already have your trees up and the entire house decked out from top to bottom, I'm still playing a little catch up over here. We were gone traveling over Thanksgiving for 6 days, so I'm a bit behind on decking the halls. But I've … [Read more...]
Happy Summer & New Kitchen Shelving
Happy Summer! Its been a few weeks since I took a mini blogcation and we officially started the season of summer here at our household. A few days after our kids finished school, we took a trip up to Minnesota to visit my husband's family. It was great spending some time with our loved ones that we don't get to see very often, along with this … [Read more...]
Blooms from the Outside-In!
Hello Friends! Hope you all had a nice Mother's Day on Sunday and got some much-needed pampering and R 'n R. Sometimes I think us mothers should unite and demand a whole week of celebration instead of just one day, am I right? I enjoyed spending the day with my family and eating some delicious pie from the Norske Nook. Remember when I told you … [Read more...]