**Let’s hear it for five posts in one week!!!!** Kitchen ‘afters’ today as promised! But first a little detail about installing the walnut island top that I wasn’t clear on. T...
While the butcher block was drying in between coats of Waterlox, HH set to work prepping the island for countertop installation. With a ~15″ overhang for seating, the wood top required added su...
Besides adding storage to the mudroom, Handy Hubby was also busy this past weekend prepping the walnut slab for installation. If you’ll remember from the recent purchases post, we bought an unf...
I mentioned in my latest recent purchases post that we bought a few cabinets – freestanding and wall versions – to use in the mudroom for closed storage. Well, Handy Hubby was busy, busy,...
*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.* Congrats to ‘urban wife’ who plans on sharing the loot with her nieces and nephew! This week’s giveaway is all about fashion for the little people in ...
Ah, the ever popular fiddle leaf fig tree. Can a houseplant be trendy? If so, then this one probably is. I’ve seen fiddle leaf figs sprouting up indoors over the past few years. I’m not o...
Moving day is quickly approaching so most of our recent purchases have to do with function. We need a few rooms to work for us right away. Decor and styling can wait. 1 – PAX BERG...
*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.* Congrats to Aimee who, like me, has a baby girl and two older boys that make breastfeeding on-the-go necessary. I’ve breastfed all three of my kiddos – some...
Let’s not beat around the bush and just get to it, shall we? The travertine tile in the mudroom / dining room / laundry nook is down and done. {Thank you, Handy Hubby!} I can’t believe ho...
The highly anticipated smoothie post is here! That’s a lot of pressure to put on one post. I hope it doesn’t disappoint because, honestly people, these healthy lil’ drinks are way e...
After posting progress pics of the kitchen a few weeks ago, some questions popped up. First, there was concern that the hood appeared to be too high. Handy Hubby installed the exhaust hood according ...
*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.* Congrats to Isaac who – thanks to his mom – can’t leave for work in the morning without first making his bed. {There’s hope for my boys yet!!} L...
Snippets of my week… The fifth, pink laundry pile still catches me off guard. Everett, a.k.a. Spiderman, enjoys playing in my childhood clubhouse. My dad built it himself 20+ years ago. Since h...
Monday was the launch of H*T’s new design and I was hoping that my post on the evolution of H*T would help you better understand why I chose to change H*T’s look. To me, it was the natura...
Yesterday was the first of the month. That meant our apartment rent was due. We also turned in something else in addition to our rent check…a note giving our 30 days notice. As of May 31st we&#...
If you’re a regular H*T reader, you’ve probably noticed some changes up in here. If you’re not a regular reader, well, know that stuff didn’t look like this a week ago. Why al...
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. Congrats to Cathy who doesn’t have any vacation plans as of yet. Wherever she ends up going, she can pack her new bracelet to take with her! Let’s start the w...
Notice anything different around here? Yep. House*Tweaking has been tweaked! More details to come. Stay tuned…
With three kiddos {one of them being a newborn which requires a hefty diaper bag and baby miscellaneous} in tow, I’ve found it difficult to lug around my real camera. Recently, I’ve been ...
*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.* Congrats to Hanna! She loves spring time for the fact that she can open her windows without running the A/C or heat. Who doesn’t love weather that is eco-friendly...
This has been quite the week. Nope, we didn’t move into the Underdog like some of you guessed from the beer in the fridge pic. We’re not that good. {By the way, thanks for contributing to...
If a picture is worth a thousand words then what does this one say? Feel free to leave your caption in the comments section below! {Yes, I’m totally using my readers as writers for this post } ...
*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.* Congrats to Cheryl who didn’t have any home remedies to speak of but after all the advice given by others, she should have plenty now! A few weeks ago, I received...
Good Friday, everyone! Sorry for the late post. Mabrey and I had our first girls’ morning out this morning. Mabrey is one week old today and that entailed a well check visit at the pediatrician...
The weekend before we welcomed our new baby girl into our family I went into full nesting mode over at the Underdog. I got the master bathroom squeaky clean then moved onto the three bedrooms. {maste...
It’s a GIRL!!!! Mabrey Larew {MAY-bree luh-ROO} was born Friday, March 30th at 5:00 a.m. on the dot, weighing 7lbs 12oz and measuring 21 inches long. She is healthy as can be, eating well and f...
Now that the master bathroom is done {from a renovation standpoint}, we’ve made a shopping list of what finishing items are left to purchase. One item on the list is a ceiling light for the mas...
The Underdog’s original 1950′s master bathroom had an elephant color scheme going on – flesh pink and gray. Some of the shower tiles were fractured allowing water to seep into the w...
Today I’m sharing how I DIY’d the mobile in baby’s corner. It was super easy and inexpensive. Plus, it’s completely temporary so when we blow this joint {our interim apartment...
Recently, I’ve been sharing snippets of our master bathroom reno. We’re this close to having a fully functioning bathroom in the Underdog! I should be able to post more progress pics late...
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