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Cabinet Hardware is in!

Guess who is a MASTER decision-maker? THIS GIRL. That’s because I finally for once made a real decision like a grown-up and liked the results. (Okay I can’t really take credit — because you all weighed in last week on the type of hardware we should use on the built-ins in our in-progress office.) By […]

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DIY Monogrammed Cutting Boards

After you read this post, you might start to think that all I do is blog about the amazing things my husband creates. Built-ins, woodworking projects, playsets. Don’t think that. I’m not saying it isn’t true. Just don’t think it. Oh look, a distraction! Okay, now I want to show you what Andy “and I” […]

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Goodbye, Pride.

Goodbye, ego. Goodbye, former self who swore I would never own one of these: Hello, Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse. Funny how all the “I’ll never be a mom who–“ and “You’ll never catch me doing that” assertions fly out the window as soon as you find it tough to fit a second car seat […]

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Cabinet *BLIIIING* – Which would you choose?

Thanks for all your brilliant thoughts on the kilim rugs! After reading the comments you’ve posted so far, Andy and I both came away thinking we were “right.” 🙂 I’ve decided to temporarily take a head-in-the-sand approach and put off the rug purchase until the skies open and the perfect rug descends from the heavens. […]

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What’s Your Take? – Turkish Kilim Rugs

“Why don’t I just throw up on the floor and we can call that a rug?” That’s what Andy said when I showed him a picture of the turkish kilim rugs I was considering for our office. While his suggestion would be more budget-friendly, I’d already become pretty attached to the idea of 1. Not […]

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How to install inexpensive, energy-efficient under-cabinet lighting

Earlier this week I showed you how we created a soft, even, warm glow on each shelf of our still-in-progress DIY bookshelf, all for about $30 total. Even better – it uses almost no electricity. (I think it’s 18 watts per entire 16-foot reel, even though earlier in the week I told you it was […]

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We have trim, molding, weird affections for inanimate objects!

Before I get started, a couple quick notes. A few of you asked for a how-to on our bookshelf lights – you got it, hopefully Friday. You guys know I can’t say no to your squishy little faces. Also, THANK YOU for your support last week on the Top DIY Projects of 2011 contest! We […]

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Let there be (fancy, low-watt, high-tech) LIGHT!

You shouldn’t drool over nutella recipes on pinterest when you’re on a diet. Homemade nutella recipe! (sorry.) You shouldn’t make eye contact with strangers on elevators. You shouldn’t buy underwear at a thrift store. And you definitely shouldn’t build your built-in bookcases before you decide whether you want to wire them for lighting. Oops. (Fortunately […]

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January Sponsors

Lots of sweet, sweet love going out this month to my sponsors! I hope you’ll stop by and check ’em out! Belvedere Designs at Wallquotes.com offers the most beautiful vinyl wall quotes! They’re about adding that little touch of personality to help make your house a home, a haven in a busy world and unique […]

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Hey look, we have cabinet doors!

It sounds simple, doesn’t it – building a wall of bookshelves? But here’s the thing: there is WAY more decision-making involved than I ever would’ve thought. Turns out you can’t just set your handy husband loose in the office and hope he emerges with exactly what’s in your head… without TELLING him what’s in your […]

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Countertop Choices for the Young and Naive

It’s been forEVs since I talked about my office redo. It was last year, back in 2011 when we were all so young and naive. As a reminder, we’re trying to take this room: And add a wall of built-in cabinetry (and eventually a custom desk) so it looks closer to this: Using nothing but […]

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My Personal New Years Resolutions

Yep, I’m doing a new years resolution post, in addition to the recent post on our house goals for 2012. Now that I’ll be a stay-at-home/work-from-home mama, I want to take advantage of my time and not let myself go completely out of control with the couch-sitting and laptop-surfing and eating-of-cookies. My probable future. I’ve […]

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Home Goals 2012

Normally I am a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants home project attempter. This year I thought it’d be fun to attempt a list of home goals – if for no other reason than to give myself something to procrastinate over. We have lots of tangible goals listed below, but beyond this list, I have one major house goal this […]

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New Year, New Season

Happy new year, friends! Did we all survive the holidays in tact? 2012 is set to bring big changes for my family, changes I’ve been wanting to tell you about but wasn’t sure how. This where we get all serious and quiet and start to expect the worst, right? Okay, come out of it! Now […]

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Top Posts of 2011

Um, what the heck just happened to 2011? Didn’t we just ring in the new year about three days ago? Okay, if you say it’s time for another new year’s eve party, I won’t fight you. Today I’m taking a quick look back at the top five most-viewed projects on View Along the Way from […]

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