Adding A Little Wooden Playhouse
Yup, we’re following the blogger trend that seems to be sweeping the internets: our kiddos officially have a playhouse. It was actually a g…
Favorites Ideas and Projects
Here are all of our project and room makeover favorites on one easy to browse page full of decorating ideas, easy upgrades, painting and furniture building ideas, etc.
Celebrating Ten Years (!) Of Marriage In Puerto Rico
You might as well just pronounce us Mr. and Mrs. Puerto-Retersik, because we recently snuck off for a few days to celebrate our 10th weddin…
Patriotic Front Porch + Front Yard Planning
Just dropping in with a quick little patriotic update out front and some future yard plans. We’re no strangers to decorating in reds, white…
Homework Room Makeover
Remember how I’m slowly slinking around my BFF’s house and eating all of the food in her fridge making over rooms for her? (You’ve seen her…
How To Pressure Wash Your Outdoor Cushions
Despite having a blast with the pressure washer we rented a few years ago, we’d always been hesitant to bite the bullet and purchase one. P…
A Vintage Pink Stove For The Beach House
Oh snap, our “new” stove for the beach house is older than we are. In fact, it’s from 1959! And it’s pink! And I’m ridiculously excited abo…
Two Easy Kids Birthday Parties: Into The Woods & Under The Sea
We’ve had so much fun putting together kids birthday parties with random themes like worms and dragons (complete with a fire-breathing kid …
Two Things I Bought (And A Whole Lotta Weekend Sales)
Happy Friday, guys! Just wanted to stop in with a public service sale announcement because as usual there are TONS of home items that are d…
A Custom Kids Portrait
Ok, so this post is WELLLL overdue. Every time someone asks about the art in our foyer whenever they catch a glimpse of it on Facebook or I…
A Vintage Rug In Our Bedroom
We mentioned some recent bedroom movin’ & shakin’ on this week’s podcast, so we thought a post full of photos was in order for anyone wonde…
How We Cut The Cable & Saved Hundreds
Here it is, the post we promised all about cutting the cable cord (and how much we’re saving as a result). As self-proclaimed TV enthusiast…
The Beach House Exterior Is Almost Done & The Inside’s Getting Good
Slowly but surely we’re making headway on the beach house. In fact, in the next few weeks we’re going to see BIG progress as the house gets…