We all have that one weird thing in our home: a doorbell speaker that belongs in Victorian England, built ins, intercom systems…old houses have weird stuff character! My nightmare: the telephone box. Today, we are going to take the stance of, “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.” I have found that by working with your home’s character, you preserve what makes it so special and create something one of a kind!
“That is the FIRST thing that goes!”
That was me, pointing at a whole bank of ivy this time last year when we were buying our first home. We couldn’t help but plan at the walkthrough—we knew this was the house for us! We got the house in the end, but the bank of ivy was certainly not the first, second, or even third thing to go! I finally got around to ripping it out this spring and realized that there is a system to pulling out ivy, especially mass amounts of invasive ivy. I thought I’d share with you, so that you don’t need to waste your time trying to figure it out (like I did)! So, here we go: the easiest way how to pull out an ivy bed.
Hi all! I can’t believe we are a few days into April already. I guess that means it’s time to get caught up on March! This month has flown by for us, and signs of spring have me spending every spare moment getting ready for summer! My Instagram has been filled with all things green and wonderful, so I’m really looking forward to the spring and summer months to come! So, take a look at what I’ve been up to:
The past few weeks have been quite an adventure: my dear uncle (an HVAC professional) came and helped us decipher some of the heating issues in our home, which looks like it’s going to be a lot more involved than we originally thought. This may or may not hold up our basement renovation plans since we are still working on a final game plan. But for now, I’m focusing all of my I-can’t-wait-for-summer energies on the exterior of our home, starting with the deck. Today I recovered some cushions on a café set that my grandmother gave to us.
I’m excited to introduce to you my newest blog series: the Monthly Mirror! This is a monthly post series that will help you get the look that you are seeing in magazines, on TV, or wherever else you might see some gorgeous interiors! I’m itching to get your suggestions on what spaces you want to replicate, but first, let’s give some stuff away! See the entry details below and good luck!
