Angie’s White Box Challenge
By     |    Feb 11, 2013
Posted in: Guest Bedroom, Painting Projects     |    10 Comments

Angie’s White Box Challenge

Saturday morning, while it was hardcore snowing outside, we brought the white out inside and primed up the guest bedroom. All it took was a couple of hours time and a gallon of primer to achieve the little white box.  Not gonna lie…I’m pretty sure this is the best the room has ever looked!  It’s so clean in there…and echo-ie! And as I look into our own little white box, I [...]

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Down Undah
By     |    Feb 10, 2013
Posted in: Demo, Floored, Guest Bedroom     |    No Comments

Down Undah

This weekend was a whirlwind…wait…uh…no…not really.  We got snowed in this past weekend thanks to winter storm Nemo.  Neither Colby or myself left the house the entire day on Saturday, but we stocked up and prepared for the storm Friday night.  And by stocked up I mean we came home with a case of beer (Long Trail’s winter classics variety pack…mmmm mmmm good) and a couple gallons of paint.  We [...]

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Succa Please
By     |    Feb 7, 2013
Posted in: Decorating, Entryway, Gardening     |    2 Comments

Succa Please

Before I dive into today’s blog post I need to explain the title and the associated Jeanne-ism.  Jeanne is one of my co-workers, probably one of the loudest, and one of her top ten phrases is “succa-please”. Succa-Please Passive-aggressive behavior at its most eloquent Colby:  Let’s just take one more lap around the Dick’s Sporting Goods hunting department before we go to Sephora. Angie:  ”Succa-please!” It’s a phrase that’s used [...]

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January Monthly Roundup
By     |    Feb 6, 2013
Posted in: Monthly Roundups     |    2 Comments

January Monthly Roundup

Once again it’s monthly roundup time and I believe this is the one year anniversary of monthly roundup posts. Awww shucks…and I didn’t even get the monthly roundup a gift. Hmmm…maybe I should have since I forgot to do the monthly roundup at the end of January like I was supposed to. Sorry monthly roundup…I guess I’m sleeping on the couch again tonight. At least it’s comfy. Monthly roundup time [...]

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Insta-Addicted: January
By     |    Feb 5, 2013
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Insta-Addicted: January

First up, before we dive deep into the Instagram goodness (or lack thereof) that was January, I need to thank those of you who voted for our little ol’ blog in The Homies.  I’ve reached my goal…8 votes…so you can all stop voting now.  Just kidding.  Vote away (click here to go vote)!  You have until Friday!  Make ‘em count! And now for the Instagram photos.  Every month I like [...]

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The 2013 Homies
By     |    Feb 4, 2013
Posted in: Blogger     |    4 Comments

The 2013 Homies

We interrupt this regularly scheduled blog post to bring you some breaking news from Apartment Therapy.  The Homies are back folks…I repeat…The Homies are back! And what exactly are The Homies?  Well…you can check it out for yourself here, or you can rely on my Reader’s Digest version of what they are.  Basically, it’s an award for bloggers…when you win The Homie award, you’re a super star blogger.  So you [...]

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Love Letters
By     |    Feb 3, 2013
Posted in: Be Mine Valentine, Crafty Time     |    2 Comments

Love Letters

It’s officially February so I’m officially allowing myself to “think pink” as in Valentine’s Day pink.  Can we just take a minute to recognize the fact that I have NEVER set out a single decoration for Valentine’s Day?!  Strange huh?!  It’s like I don’t even know who I am anymore!  Especially since I’m all about decorating for various holidays and pink is my favorite color.  Well, a Valentine’s Day decorator [...]

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What We Got At The Chicken Barn
By     |    Jan 31, 2013
Posted in: Antique Stores, Organization, Parlor, Shopping Deals & Steals     |    6 Comments

What We Got At The Chicken Barn

Last week, or was it a few weeks ago, I can’t remember whether I’m coming or going these days, I posted about our trip to the Big Chicken Barn in Ellsworth, Maine.  We shared all the cool goods that we wanted to come home with.  But what did we actually get?  This collection of stuff: Oh…and one more thing.  The Life Magazine from the month and year I was born. [...]

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Entrifical Force
By     |    Jan 30, 2013
Posted in: Entryway, Furniture Building, Organization     |    2 Comments

Entrifical Force

It’s official…our entry is done!  And done with pizazz, otherwise known as entrifical force.  And an entrifical force our entry certainly is complete with some organization and Nate Berkus accessories.  Bam! Almost knocked you over there, didn’t she?!  I told you the entry is sporting some serious entrifical force.  Last time I say that, I swear.  But let’s step back to the very beginning.  Back to when Colby built a [...]

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How To Make A Pottery Barn iPad Stand Knockoff
By     |    Jan 29, 2013
Posted in: How-To, Knockoffs     |    21 Comments

How To Make A Pottery Barn iPad Stand Knockoff

(update….due to an overwhelming response to sell our homemade iPad stands, we’ve opened an Etsy shop!  Yippee!  If you don’t want to make one, you can buy a slightly modified version…aka…no pointy screws sticking out of the stand…at our shop Roostic!) Okay…so I know I promised you a tutorial for you…yesterday…one of the Pottery Barn iPad stand knockoff that we made and revealed back here.  And didn’t do it yesterday [...]

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