It’s been more than a bit since I’ve had free time to look at my site, nearly three years! Life has been complicated, wonderful, and unpredictable.
Author Archives: Keely
Decking out the Deck
When it starts raining inside your house, you know its probably not going to be a quick or easy fix. In our case, it took several months to find and fix the leak, but we ended up with a huge bonus – a living vertical garden privacy wall and a custom roof deck.
A Table To Dine For
Recently I had to use a vacation day to take my car to the dealer a recalled airbag. Quite possibly the least exciting use of a vacation day ever. But there was a Restore next to the dealership and I had been keeping my eye out for a new kitchen table for my mother-in-law. SheContinue reading “A Table To Dine For”
Desk Makeover with Wallpaper Inserts for Under $100!
Thrift Store Sideboard to Bedroom Dresser
For our guest room, I wanted to get a piece of furniture with cabinets in addition to drawers for some additional storage. I had been looking at buffets and sideboards on Craigslist for a while but could never find one in decent shape for a few hundred dollars or less. On a trip to theContinue reading “Thrift Store Sideboard to Bedroom Dresser”
Shine On!
I hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day Weekend! I used the long weekend to work on a few projects inspired by all of the metallic furniture and accessories I’ve seen lately online and at Home Goods. I wanted to add a pop of silver to the office to play off the gray accent wallsContinue reading “Shine On!”
Soy Candles – Wedding Place Cards/Gifts
My wedding day was two years ago this week, so I thought I would post about a fun wedding idea that we had for our special day. One of the first projects we started was making small soy candles to be used as a combination place card and gift for our guests. I had made soy jarContinue reading “Soy Candles – Wedding Place Cards/Gifts”
Welcome, Spring!
Spring is finally here! I am so excited for warm weather that I wanted to personally let Spring know it was welcome at my house by placing an invitational wreath for it on my front door. I looked at spring floral wreaths at some stores and was shocked about the pricing. The Christmas Tree ShopContinue reading “Welcome, Spring!”
New England Seafood Chowdah (the really good stuff!)
Now that it is finally starting to get warm out, I’m reminded of summers spent sitting on a Newport, Rhode Island wharf having a cup of chowdah (or chowder, if you’re not from New England). Growing up on the shores of Rhode Island, I have had many bowls of clam and seafood chowdah in my life. IContinue reading “New England Seafood Chowdah (the really good stuff!)”
Minnie Quesadilla
Last year my niece had a Minnie Mouse themed birthday party and I wanted to bring an appetizer that fit the party’s theme. I found a Mickey Mouse cookie cutter on Amazon and thought I would try using it to make some festive Quesadillas. We’re going to pretend it’s Minnie Mouse instead of Mickey. IContinue reading “Minnie Quesadilla”
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