When I think about resolutions, I can’t help but think of Jack’s Mannequins’ song “The Resolution.” Not that the song has anything to do with new year’s resolutions, it’s just a catchy tune with the word “resolution” in it repeated over and over again (I actually think it’s about a breakup). Officially added that song … Read more
Smokin’ the reefer! Sorry…I just couldn’t contain myself and HAD to throw in a little Super Troopers quote/blog title spoof since tonight’s post is all about how I organized our DVD collection. For those of you who haven’t seen Super Troopers and don’t quite understand what’s going on here, feel free to take a little … Read more
I’m late. No, not that kind of late mom! I know you want grand kids but….not today. Anyway, I’m late at getting some kind of New Year’s resolution(s) together for the blog, house and life in general. I’m mulling it over…there may be lists involved since that’s my idea of a good time. But before … Read more
I’m in love, I’m in love and I don’t care who knows it! One hundred thousand space bucks to the person who can name that movie quote (or that one). But back to the seriousness, or as serious as I can get. I just stained up the bench that Colby built and I’m in love! … Read more
I’m about to unleash some serious words of wisdom here so everyone grab a pen and a notepad…bonus points if it says “I Love Lists” at the top of it. Here is Angie’s no fail process to getting a wooden bench for your entry. Step 1…find the most amazing rustic bench on Pinterest (which was … Read more
Now that all the Christmas and New Year’s festivities are behind us, it’s time to get back to our roots…The Roost roots…affectionately known around these here parts as DIY shenanigans. Shortly before Christmas, Colby and I started revamping our entryway to make it a little more stylish and more importantly, a little more functional. Here’s … Read more
I just HAD to sneak in this post (a Christmas recap) before New Year’s day rolled around. And by the way…happy new year everyone! Colby and I don’t live close to any of our family. Our nearest family members are three hours away (my family) and his family is a solid seven hour drive (to … Read more
I wasn’t going to do this post this year. Truth. I just going to slink away from 2012 and ring in 2013 without giving even a tip of my trendy fedora to the year in passing. Bah humbug! Then I started reading last year’s “Best And Worst of 2011” post and got super stoked about everything … Read more
Timeliness has never been my thing. Obviously…since I’m bringing you pictures of our “ho ho holiday home” the day after Christmas. It could be worse. It could be July. But alas….decorating our home for Christmas was extra fun this year since many of our spaces (unlike last year) are in a somewhat finished, presentably state. … Read more
Merry Christmas from all of us here at Angie’s Roost (Angie, Colby and Goose too)! We hope you all enjoyed your Christmas celebrations as much as we did and got some extra awesome doses of family this holiday season. I couldn’t help recycling this pic from last Christmas, a recreation from one of our favorite … Read more
I know this post is WAY late. The dog ate my homework…oldest excuse in the book. By this time of year, you’re probably immersing that turkey in for a good brine-ing and putting those finishing touches on all those Christmas cookies for Santa. But here at The Roost, we’re just putting together our Christmas wreaths … Read more
You take off their hats…no…wait…that’s popes in a car. Hmmmmm…I got it! Hang them in the windows and the lofty area above the staircase! To add a little Christmas cheer around our house, I took advantage of some dollar store snowflake ornaments and hung them ALL OVER the house. “Take advantage” is putting it lightly. … Read more
One of my FAVORITE Christmas traditions is making “Christmas” mints. What are Christmas mints you say? Glad you asked! While most ladies are slaving away in the kitchen making Christmas cookies, I’m dipping homemade mints in chocolate. And the Christmas mints have a great story…it’s a doozy so here’s the Reader’s Digest version. It’s a … Read more
The noodling around in the bedroom that we started yesterday continues. This time, we’re putting a mirror on it: Since we emptied out the entryway and started switching it up to make it more functional for us, we were left with a mirror and no place to hang it. Side note: I swear we’re still … Read more
Not to be confused with “canoodling around the bedroom”. That’s an entirely different blog post for an entirely different blog. We’re talking this evening about noodling around the bedroom. As in making small changes, or tweakages, here and there until a room becomes more cohesive and more us. Case in point…the master bedroom before the … Read more
It’s official, I’m in the Christmas spirit. AND in the Christmas decorating spirit. I have no boundaries as to what I decorate (or glitter-ize). This weekend, I threw together a quick and easy craft project to display our Christmas cards in a festive way. I wasn’t really feeling the card wreath that I made last … Read more