Add mudroom to front of house

We live in the land of sugar sand. Sand so fine that it’s almost impossible to keep from tracking it indoors. After we bought our house, we found that we were having to vacuum the kitchen — (which was the room we entered from the back door) – every few days. That got really …

I'm back from my lovely Colorado vacation (sigh). I spent some time out yesterday in the sunny, 85 degree fall weather (hey, it's Texas folks - this is fall!) purchasing my mums and pumpkins.I know that these gorgeous fall days will soon give way to the messy days of winter so it's time to revisit Steph's mudroom. A quick recap; my friend Steph, who lives in the northeast, is adding a mudroom addition to her family's home - a 1700's school house - that will also serve as their entryway…

using open concept to make a small space appear or look bigger

bump out for extra space

I love a good before & after picture! It's exciting seeing how a small space can transform with just a cute built-in, wallpaper, and a new light. This small entryway in my home was a drop zone for everything! It had no organization to it and was not very welcoming to enter. With just a

Thank you so much for your kind words on our family photos! Thinking of using that last pic for our Christmas card this year...... We got back last week from a fast & furious trip to Iowa to see my younger brother get married. It was Quinn's first flight which presented some challenges but in the end all my stressing beforehand was needless. Our girl loved traveling, especially seeing Nana, Papa & Ma Mah (Chinese for grandma). Quinn was a champ thru it all, from the airport to flight to car…

I'm back from my lovely Colorado vacation (sigh). I spent some time out yesterday in the sunny, 85 degree fall weather (hey, it's Texas folk...

Returning home should be a moment of joy and relaxation. Picture arriving after a day's work to an area that doesn't feel quite right - it can be disheartening. Let's start by making some changes together.