Inspired by the influx of bar cart makeovers, I set out to find my very own cart to makeover. I put some feelers out and found a perfect medical cart from the early 1900s from Portland Flea For all. I used a hammered copper Rust-Oleum for the whole cart- it took about three cans, but […]
Alex and I have lived in our home for over a year now and I’ve finally finished decorating the dining room complete with new paint and wall decor. We started with two white walls and one already painted wall. I kept the green/gray speckled wall and went with a dark teal in Peacock Plume for […]
Hi Everyone! I’m excited to be joining your blogging community! It looks like I’m in good company. I’ve been working on Happy New Lear for over a year- I started right before Alex and I got married. It’s been my own little outlet to share with my family and friends across the country and also […]
I wined, I saw, I conquered! Alex and I shared a lovely evening at home with friends and family while we hosted a Wine Shop at home event. Renee Curtis was our wine educator for the evening and walked us through the subtleties and nuances of three sweet whites and three bold/spicy reds. We paired […]
I had a beautiful blue and white Victorian dollhouse my mom once gave me. Over the years it fell into disrepair. When it arrived at my new house from my mother’s basement, it looked like this: (Click on the images to display the gallery) I probably hadn’t seen it in 20 years and it was […]
This is my first attempt at interior design. I have no idea what I’m doing, but I know what I like. Any bedroom I’ve had in the past was usually a hodge podge of vibrant colors and looked kind of erratic and tropical. I realized that this is not the most peaceful setting for a […]
The day after turkey day, we went to Hanscome’s Christmas Tree Farm in North Yarmouth to pick out and cut down any tree of our choosing. I have always wanted to do that and was happy to find a place in our own backyard. Upon arrival we picked up a saw and headed out into […]
Today signifies the end of my first week on my new raw diet. I couldn’t have done it without the help of Elizabeth Fraser of Girl Gone Raw. She is our local raw food enthusiast and helps others in the community reach their raw potential. Elizabeth and her Veggie Maki Rolls I have had many […]
Today’s post goes out to all the DIY brides out there. I’m only a partial DIY bride, but I did find some fun projects along the way. This idea came from Pinterest, from Mark Montano, the pin is no longer available though. So, I will walk you through what I did. This craft can also […]
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