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• Countdown to India

  

  The countdown to India is in full swing with just 3 days left until we depart. To say we are excited would be an understatement, but I can say we are as prepare... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Stenciling. My Latest Obsession.

  

  For many moons now, I’ve been flirting with the idea of wallpapering a surface of the house. For the longest time I couldn’t figure out which wall, much less... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• My Chicken Friends

  

  After seeing a way-cool documentary on turkeys over Thanksgiving, I was inspired to do a little bird photo shoot of my own. So I used my afternoon off to hang... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 PETS

• Attention to Detail: 3 Home Improvement Projects to Tackle Before the Holidays

  

  ATTENTION: Oye. I am a little embarrassed about the lack of blog posts I’ve churned out over the past couple of weeks. I wish I had a more legit excuse for bein... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• And Now for Something Completely Different

  

  While I’m on a roll here, blogging about my mediocre photography abilities, I thought I’d share a few photos from an East side photoshoot I had with members of... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Busy Bees

  

  Well, this is awkward. It looks like I need to set a reminder on my phone to encourage me to blog because two weeks between posts is not up to doodle house... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2012 LIFESTYLE, PHOTOGRAPHY, WEDDING

• Ode to the Bookcase

  

  There are lots of things Heath and I add and take away from our dream home checklist, but there is one item that has stayed constant throughout: the built in... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• I Majored in Brunchology

  

  Yesterday Heath and I had the opportunity to host a stock-the-bar couple’s brunch for our soon-to-be-married pals Mark and Ranjana. Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• One Year Later

  

  A little more than a year ago, we were making our way toward the 2011 ACL music festival when our realtor called to tell us the sellers of a little house on... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Tale of Two Couches

  

  The little-known mid century Karlstad couch makeover would win a doodle award for excellence in ikea furniture customization if there were such a thing.... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Seeing (shades Of) Red

  

  Pink, to be accurate. A few weeks ago I picked up the molger shelving unit from Ikea as a low-cost way to handle an overflow of extra books and school supplies... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Brew Haha

  

  This weekend Heath and I met up with pals at the 2012 Texas Craft Brewers Festival at Fiesta Gardens on Lady Bird Lake. There were dozens of micro brew booths a... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Sofa, So Good.

  

  Before I get too far into things, I will start with a disclaimer that my emotional investment in the forthcoming subject matter is a little ridiculous. But... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Fickle Junipers

  

  I’ve got these junipers, three in the front and three in the back, and for the most part we get along great. But there are these two suckers who just won’t... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Success with Succulents?

  

  After a week of pondering, I finally decided to give shade-loving succulents a try on our newly configured patio plant bench. One day in, it looks pretty... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Seasonal and Sensational

  

  I think it’s safe to say my favorite thing about having a vegetable garden is eating the veggies. But I’m fairly certain my second favorite thing is observing... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Bench Brainstorm

  

  Heath and I are in the middle of a living room overhaul (more to come), and one of the pieces in the fall out is this sweet little bench Heath made a couple... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Putting the Rain Garden to Work

  

  It finally rained a long hard rain in Austin this weekend–giving us a chance to put our newly implemented rain garden to work. She performed like a champ. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• One Step Closer to Living Like an Adult

  

  At first I thought it was incredibly clever and thrifty of Heath and I to use a homemade bench as a tv stand/entertainment consul. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Hardcore Hobby Or Fleeting Fan…when to Really Invest in Your Interests

  

  Two Christmases ago, my mom—at my request—got me a sewing machine. Nearly three years later, my proficiency with the thing is at learner’s permit level. I’ve... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN