When we first decided to replace the countertops, we had a thought to keep the existing backsplash. The variegated square stone tiles weren’t too bad. However, once we decided to go with Corian countertops, the bottom tiles needed to be removed for the countertop installation. Upon closer inspection, we knew there would be no way to salvage the stone tile as they had been applied directly to the sheetrock. There were also a host of other issues. It took about half a second for me to answer ... View the Post
Ice Cream, Kabobs and a Wee Bit of Gardening
Did you have a lovely weekend? We were mainly at home trying to stay cool while dealing with a broken A/C unit. We survived with Ice Cream, Kabobs, and a Wee Bit of Gardening. Ice Cream, Kabobs and a Wee Bit of Gardening Ice cream bars helped out tremendously and the dogs love to lick the sticks clean. Sweet Guy made a lovely dinner on Saturday. Chicken and vegetable kebobs/kabobs and macaroni salad. We were both laughing because he said: “Mom don’t take my picture of me in an ... View the Post
Bits of Bliss A Summer Staycation
Last Friday was Sweet Guy’s last day of school. He ended his 7th-grade year of advanced placement (AP) classes with straight A’s. I thought a little celebration was in order last Saturday morning. I set the table with happy Polish pottery and linens I found at the flea market while living in Germany. Bits of Bliss A Summer Staycation. Bits of Bliss A Summer Staycation The tablecloth and napkins had the initials “EG” on them so I had to bring them home for Eric Gunn, aka Mr. ... View the Post
A Closer Look at the Kitchen Renovation Corian Countertops
Several of you have been waiting for this post since I first mentioned taking A Closer Look at the Kitchen Renovation Corian Countertops in the Storybook Cottage kitchen. You had questions! I hope this post will answer them all. A Closer Look at the Kitchen Renovation Corian Countertops First and foremost in my heart of hearts if this would have been my forever home I would have installed white marble countertops. But this is just our “for the next few years” home. So, we had to ... View the Post
2015 Summer Tour of Homes Storybook Cottage
Today I am honored to be participating in the 2015 Summer Tour of Homes Storybook Cottage hosted by the marvelous Marty of A Stroll Thru Life. If you are coming here for the first time from SG Style welcome! My name is Laura and I am a part-time interior designer, full-time wife, mom and current university Art History major. Our family made another house move and we are slowly settling into our home, Storybook Cottage. It is a 30-year-old fixer-upper currently being transformed room by ... View the Post
An Inexpensive Drying Rack for the Laundry Room
When we lived in Phoenix I had a simple outdoor clothesline that I used regularly to dry delicate linens. Here in Texas, given the inclement weather, I needed an indoor solution. An Inexpensive Drying Rack for the Laundry Room. An Inexpensive Drying Rack for the Laundry Room A look back at this wall when we first moved in last October shows it was covered in a wire shelving rack that was barely hanging on. It was taken down, the walls were massively patched and received three coats ... View the Post
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