I have the absolute worst luck when it comes to gifts. I think about them forever, come up with the perfect one with about a week to go, run into all sorts of trouble, and pull one together last minute – totally regretting that I couldn’t pull off my original idea. I had a great […]
cabin decor | hollowed log | Hollowed log lamp | log hanging lamp | log lighting fixture | rustic lamp
Hollow Log Lamp
First off, I have to apologize for the lack of posts lately. I have been spending the week at the cabin and have been terribly busy doing a little of this… And a little of this… Terrible isn’t it? I’m seriously sad to see the week come to an end, but this year I am […]
Since we’ve been at the cabin my 2-year-old has been on a kick of asking Grandma and Grandpa for pancakes in the morning. I think we are going on our 5th straight day of pancakes. I decided enough was enough. I knew there was a healthy pancake recipe. Before I had my second child, I […]
countertop | countertop sink cutout to child's table | kids table | piano leg | Playhouse | recycled materials
Kids Table from Recycled Materials
In case you haven’t guessed, I’m completely obsessed with how this playhouse is turning out! It is the cutest thing I have ever seen and I’m so excited for my children! First, I showed you the finished kitchen and workshop made from mostly recycled materials, then I showed the faux kitchen window made from an […]
cabin eating | dietbet | good eats | Healthy meal plan | healthy recipes | meal plan | plan ahead | weight loss | weight watchers recipes
Healthy Meal Planning for the Cabin
The cabin is usually my sabotage for healthy eating. Something about that place makes me want to pretend calories don’t exist and turn my head to the obscene amounts of unhealthy choices I make. This time I am going to be prepared! I entered two diet bets and can’t afford almost a week of setbacks. Want […]
kids | play set | reuse old tires | swing set | tire climbing wall | Tire ladder | tire upcycle
Swing Set Tire Ladder
An old swing set can look completely new again with some reinforcement, a fresh coat of paint, and some unique touches like this DIY swing set tire ladder. Tires are the perfect found object for a playground or swing set. Tires are incredibly easy to find, they hold up great outside, and their are so […]
In the corner of my kids’ bedroom I have some very special art on display. Before staying home with my own kiddos, I worked with kiddos with autism. I started in 2004 in my undergrad program and continued a couple years after grad school. I had some of the best times with those kids! I […]
I feel so behind after the holiday weekend! I was at the cabin with little to no Internet access. I had some projects that I planned to photograph but the gloomy days didn’t give the best light. I suppose I could have taken the pictures on the nice days we had but I was too […]
artichoke | chicken | chicken and artichoke casserole | easy | good eats | Recipe
Chicken and Artichoke Casserole
You might be asking yourself, “why on earth is her picture of a partially eaten pan of food?” The answer is: because this dish is so good I couldn’t stop everyone from digging in before I could get a picture! This recipe is out of an old church cookbook we have. It is phenomenal! We […]
Hey friends! It’s Wednesday night and you know what that means! It’s time for the weekly Pinterest Power Party!! This party is to focus on YOU – the readers! Do you have a DIY project, frugal gift idea, or delicious recipe you want to share? Well, we want to see them and share them on […]
