Author: Julie
In Appreciation for my Mom
I hope all you moms out there had a great day today! I was lucky enough to spend the day with my mother, my son and his girlfriend, the DRG, my sister and her girls. We ate too much and laughed A LOT….it was a […]
DIY Farmhouse Table (aka “Franken-Table”)
What it is about renovating a room that suddenly starts an avalanche of unplanned projects in the surrounding areas? You would think that after tackling a long grueling kitchen renovation that we would take it easy for a while, wouldn’t you? Nope… As we were […]
One Pan Roasted Chicken & Vegetables
I LOVE to cook, but since I usually have a million things going on, I just don’t have the patience anymore for time consuming meals. I’m always on the lookout for fast, easy and tasty recipes that I can throw together in flash, and my […]
Fast & Easy Turkey Sausage Penne
My Fast & Easy Turkey Sausage Penne is one of my go-to favorite recipes for crazy busy weeknights. It’s SO simple to put together, and you can adjust the heat depending on what kind of sausage you use and how much crushed red pepper you […]
Guest Bedroom Old Door Chalkboard
My guest bedroom got a much needed makeover when the DRG moved in because his son stays with us on weekends. My decorating challenge was to make the room appropriate for a 10 year old boy AND the adults (like my mom) who visit on occasion. […]
Easy Turkey Scallopini with Marsala Sauce & Roasted Broccoli
The fantastic weather last weekend allowed us to have dinner on the deck for the first time this season. I posted a pic of the easy Turkey Scallopini with Marsala sauce that I made that night on my personal Facebook page, and my friend Cheri made […]
DIY Capiz Shell Chandelier
Like a lot of people, I have one of these in my house: Yep…the dreaded “boob light”. This beauty hangs in my upstairs hallway. It certainly could be worse, but it could be a lot better too – so I started brainstorming budget DIY ideas […]
DIY Pallet Table + 13 Easy Outdoor DIY Projects & Upcycles
How is the weather this week in your neck of the woods? We had a picture-perfect weekend here in Central New York, so we did the spring garden clean up and pulled out our deck and patio furniture over the weekend – whooo-hooooooo! I’m sure […]
Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge: Faux Mercury Glass Lamps
I’m so excited to bring you this Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge! I’ve teamed up with 20 other bloggers for this thrift store blog hop. The rules were simple–take an item(s) from a thrift store, yard sale, resale shop etc. and transform it into a new […]
DIY Budget Kitchen Reno – The Big Reveal!
The stress and mess is coming to an end….the #NeverEndingReno is finally (mostly) finished. Four months years in the making, the first leg of this renovation started in 2012, and we picked it up again in the fall of 2015. But first – BRACE YOURSELVES….this is where […]