I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle.
You can find me writing for HGTV and DIY Network, follow me on facebook and instagram, or drop me a note if you'd like. I love notes.
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We'reeeee back! Bear with me as I filter through our 1,000 photographs and videos, and finish an unimaginable amount of laundry. I'll share some bits and pieces of our first-ever …
I'm on a mission to get some serious kitchen staining done this afternoon, so I'm just popping in with a quick, but important note: Today we're celebrating the 4th birthday of …
It's impossible to imagine where I'd be if I hadn't moved to Rochester 6 years ago today. Probably not doing this, that's for sure. Prior to taking an entry-level position …
As of Friday afternoon... So we rejoiced with celebratory coffee, wine, cupcakes, and IKEA all weekend long. DIY projects and work, we did not. Thanks to everyone who saw our subtle little …
I've spent the last few days quietly celebrating my rebirth and happy dancing all over the place. Not re-birth-birthday-related, I mean, more like life-related. It's my one year anniversary from leaving …
Today's my third home-a-versary. Three years ago this morning I still didn't know what I'd owe at closing that same day (poor girl, bank-panic, high blood pressure). Three years ago by …
Popping in early today with a little somethin'-somethin': I had two guest posts go live this week. Thought you might want to see them for yourself. They vary a bit …
To follow up on this morning's post, I'm continuing the 1st blogiversary's party train with a second post to highlight a few more cool things (woot, woot). My first-ever home improvement to-do …
It's a day for small celebrations. My first post on merrypad.com went live one year ago today. All I can say is... wow-zilla. OK, that's not all I can say. My most-optimistic …
There's some cool news circulating the internet today. And it's kind of a big deal. Check out this video to see what I mean. (And then join me in doing a little …
I celebrated a little birthday on Saturday. Not a big deal throw-me-a-fiesta kind of year, but fun and well-celebrated nonetheless (colorful candles!). #27, baby. Pete and I observed the occasion …
Hola! We're back, tanned, and all relaxed after a whirlwind birthday-week trip to Mexico to celebrate Pete's 40th! Neither of us had been to the Caribbean coast before, and Riviera Maya, …
I've been wanting that coveted Parenthood backyard since Pete and I began watching the episodes last summer. I'm nowhere near it. And won't be any time soon considering how slowly the …
Two big, simple, but dynamic DIY projects turned out to be wonderful additions to Pete’s surprise fiesta over the weekend. And not only were they easy and inexpensive to make, …
We're about to get out and have summer fun with family all day, and I hope you do too, but first, just a quick little note on this fine, fine, …
This weekend (5/15) marks the two year anniversary of me. Of "grown up" me. Of me living in my home. My very own home. Any of you who knew me …
I read recently about news sources linking social media (and home design blogs) to depression, a condition they refer to as "social comparison". You know, those are the types of …
I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle.
You can find me writing for HGTV and DIY Network, follow me on facebook and instagram, or drop me a note if you'd like. I love notes.
Thanks for visiting!
