{WORD. I had NO IDEA the incredible response the last post would get! I’m blown away. (By the way, I updated that post with the video of us on the radio, if you missed it.) I’m going to do a little series on how we saved money and budgeted, and answer some of the questions […]
Four Dollar Pantry Lighting Solution
My name is Kelly and I am a late-night snacker. There, I said it. The problem with this – besides the ramifications to my waistline – is that our pantry has no lighting, so my solo evening cookie searches are conducted in the dark, which makes this whole image of me binging on cookies at […]
Closet is Complete!
The closet is finished, and it is FAN-cy. Okay, it’s just a closet, but what IS it about storage space that makes me so giddy? Do you get excited about empty shelves waiting to be filled? (Please say yes.) Let me show you where we left off on Monday. We painted the walls and installed […]
Cleanin’ Out My Closet
I’d like to officially invite you to come enjoy a glass of wine in my closet. Is that weird? I’d invite you for coffee, but I’ve found my cup-of-coffee-a-day habit has made me dependent on caffeine, so I’m trying to cut the habit. Which really means that I’m going through withdrawal, and setting world records […]
Persuasive Pup and a Converted Closet
It’s Marley’s fault we had to renovate the coat closet. She looks easy-going and low-maintenance, doesn’t she? Like it would never occur to her to make us renovate a closet? Don’t be fooled: she is scheming. Scheming, I tell ya! Look at her, contemplating how to make us start a new project when we already […]
How to Get Popcorn Ceilings OUT of your LIFE
When you’re in the middle of about six different projects at once and you start to get overwhelmed, I find the best remedy is: Start a New Project. (That may not be the best advice.) So, surprise! We’re doing a closet reno! First up, taking down these beauties: YESSS. Popcorn ceilings in all their early […]
Hi, I'm Kelly. Glad you're here! This little blog is where I chronicle our efforts to fix up our beaten-down home on a tiny budget. We're not there yet, but here's a peek at the view along the way...
