In my post two months ago, I shared that we have desperately needed to repaint the house. I am happy to share that we decided on a color and we have started to move ahead with finishing the house and trim! The winner was Sherwin Williams Illusive Green. It was the first color that I … Continue reading Moving Along on the Exterior
I am excited to share the changes that we made to the powder bath that is on the first floor of our house. There are some little areas that need to be finished off, like trim and eventually crown molding. Also, is a space ever really finished? I am always switching out and changing! So, … Continue reading Powder Bath Update
They said time would fly and it sure did! I really truly cannot believe my little guy is now one year old. We had fun plans to celebrate your birthday with family and friends, but the Quarantine changed things up. Instead, we enjoyed a nice day at home, with lots of balloons and treats, and … Continue reading One Year of Brooks
We bought our house in the snowy winter months and I think it hid some of the fading and peeling of the exterior, or maybe time has just caught up with us. The cedar shakes are dirty, fading, chipping in spots, and need new life. This is particularly true on the front, garage, and south-facing … Continue reading It’s Time to Paint Our Exterior
Over the holidays, we had the opportunity to take family photos... twice! One was for our own immediate family, and the second was a family photo session out in New Hampshire that Pete and his siblings gifted to his parents. Pete and I aren't particularly great about taking professional photos or updating our photos that … Continue reading Fall and Winter Family Photos (Tips and Outfit Ideas)
It has been a little over a year since we closed on the house, so I wanted to share how our kitchen is looking today, what we have done, what we want to do, and what we are liking. This is what the space looked like before we moved in. Clean and airy, but a … Continue reading Kitchen and Dining Nook Update
