And so it begins…..

We’ve been redesigning, decorating and building additions for many years, but yet we have never blogged. After finally figuring out how to do it, here we are…our first official blog. We want to make this a place that follows us on our crazy journey into the world of home design and contracting. We want to…

Concrete it!

We added an addition onto a 1803 farmhouse. The master bedroom in the addition was very large, because of the size we decided to add a floating wall to create a hallway between the room and the closets. This would give some privacy to the changing area and since the hallway would go into the…

The Old Heart

In this blog, I would like to get a little personal since it’s Valentine’s Day. I think at times it’s nice to get to know the real people behind the business. When my husband and I first started dating we did not have a whole lot. I came into our relationship with 3 children and…

New Life

Love, Love, Love seeing things created from items that people put to the side as old, dated or used beyond repair. I always try to add at least one up-cycled piece into my designs. The Velveteen Rabbit was always one of my favorite books as a child, so in making something old new again, I…

A Kitchen Change

Making the choice to remodel a kitchen can be a big one. It is one of the most expensive rooms in the home to renovate. In our family the kitchen is the heart of the house, it’s where we all meet at the end of the work or school day. It’s the place when we…

Deck the Halls With Flowers

Possibly the greatest thing about flowers is how they can liven up any room. With spring already here, Why not play with some ideas that will give your a home an extra special floral touch. In the kitchen, where most of us spent plenty of time, why not upcycle some items that will make use…

Seasonal Confusion

Such a confusing time of year in the retail business…we are posting summer, winter and fall items. We want to share the new fall and holiday items but we are still in July and have weeks of summer left. I’m at our little beach house today and boy is it hot!! So this morning I…

The Fall Candles Are Arriving

Our fall candles are coming into stock. We always know it’s pumpkin season when these candles start arriving! The barn is filled with their luscious scents!! We love them all! One of my personal favorites is The Lumberjack Candle it has notes of Peppercorn, Ginger, Spice, Tobacco Leaf, Teakwood, Sandalwood, Amber, Dark Musk. It smells…

When To Decorate For Fall

Are you ready for fall?? The big question… when should you start to decorate for fall???? I debate this question all the time with other home decor lovers. I start putting a little bit out in August because I just can’t wait to add those pumpkins to my decor. By September the patch has fully…