Wedding Bubbles
I graduated from my creative writing continuing education course on Tuesday night! I'm so glad I took the class. I have learned SO much about writing…
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DIY Shiplap Over Mantle
If I were a betting woman (I am not, I prefer to play roulette), then I'd predict that this will be my most popular post…
Back to School Jitters
I'm going back to school starting tonight and I'm slightly terrified. I'm enrolled for the "Essentials of Creative Writing" course at Emory University. I mean…
Ode to My Bean Boots
In the beginning, I was so hesitant to buy them. They are definitely a financial commitment but every time I got ready to go on…
Happy Birthday Brooke’s Brain!
I can't believe its been a year since I started this blog. It was "easy" to start the blog, I just wrote what I was…
How to Save During Home Improvement
I am a big believer in sweat equity for a home. Yes, it's dirty and hard work but it's so worth it once you are…
DIY Updated Lighting
Updating Recessed Lighting Y'all, these are the coolest things. They replace your old, outdated recessed lights with clean, white, insulated LED bulbs. We had…
Old Chairs New
When we bought our house, it was an as is purchase. This means that the owners were not going to do any clean up, repairs…
DIY Emotions
Anxiety 😬 Which contractor should we hire? What unforeseen issues are going to come up? What's wrong with this house since no one else bought…
More Curb Appeal
Last week, I shared about our efforts to clean up the front exterior of our new home by painting the front door and shutters. Since…
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