Tips + Tricks

We bought our house almost nine years ago. With it came a whole lot of late 90s cherry and oak wood and a whole lot of builder grade fixtures. The master plan was to update it; it's taken us...

No. 1 Add Character One of my favorite ways to add some character to a dull space is to add texture. Texture on the walls can be simple, easy, and inexpensive!   No. 2 Paint Matters Paint is my favorite way to spruce...

My family has never been big on store bought Halloween costumes. I have always felt like after the age of 5, there just were not many good options in the stores, especially for boys -- and let's be real...

Now, the dump is not only a place to find piles of pallets and boards. You're probably reading this and thinking, what in the world am I going to do with a pile of scrap wood? Well, let me tell you. The DUMP has so much more to offer. It's one of my favorite places to shop in town.

As the weather warms up here in Northern Minnesota and summer finally arrives I start thinking of how to up my iced coffee game. We all know you can go to most coffee shops and get a delicious iced...

We are in the age of technology. When something new, interesting, exciting, fun, etc. happens, we often want to share it with our friends and family - typically through social media. When my twins were born it didn't take long...

My succulent infatuation is strong. Last summer, most of my hanging baskets and deck plants contained succulents in some way, shape or form. My friends made fun of me but there is just something about tiny plants that are...

Calling all ladies who want to complete a project and have it STAY that way.  Meals. Laundry. Cleaning. NEVER stay done. But this will! Let's get our build on and make a DIY coatrack.   My name is Anna, and sawdust is...

{Photo credit: New Earth Natural Light Photography} Falling in love with Chip + Joanna Gaines was a simple sell for me. From the first episode of Fixer Upper I watched, I was hooked; I loved their back and forth banter and...

Let's Talk Beauty Products Lately my children have been on this insanely awesome schedule of being up every few hours, only to rise for the day at the time the college kids are probably going to bed. In the mornings...