There have been SO many changes in our lives the last few months, but the most recent change was moving from our little ranch house into our new (old) house last week. We bought this 1832 farmhouse from my grandma, who has lived here the last 30 years. When my grandparents bought this house about…
Fall in New York is such a magical time! It seems like once the nights become cooler, it starts to finally feel like summer is on its way out. And you know what fall means – pumpkin spice everything! These pumpkin spice muffins are one of my favorite fall treats. This was the first time…
These cookies are the best! Anyone who has tried these cookies knows that I’m not exaggerating. They just melt in your mouth, and the combination of soft sugar cookie with maple frosting is heavenly. Growing up, my grandma always made these cookies, and it was one of the first cookie recipes I remember trying to…
As promised, here is a tour of our little 1200 sq. ft. ranch house. Dave bought this house 10 years ago before we were married, and as you can see from the “before” pictures it’s really come a long way. Most of our improvements were DIY, with the exception of some major things we weren’t…
Have you ever felt burdened by all of your luggage while traveling? It doesn’t have to be that way! You should be able to enjoy the journey, not just the destination. Unless your last name is Kardashian, you probably don’t have a private jet and people to cart your luggage around for you. Keep reading…
For me, summer always revolves around the best fresh, locally-grown produce. Here is Western New York the summer always seems so short, but our growing season is jam-packed with amazing fruits and veggies. We are lucky enough to live in an area where we can buy lots of local produce. No summer would be complete…
Quebec City is located on the St. Lawrence River and is the capital of the province of Quebec, Canada. The origin of the name Quebec is quite interesting. It actually stems from the Algonquian word “Kébec” which means “where the river narrows.” The greater Quebec area was originally inhabited by several different Algonquian-speaking tribes. Quebec…
Adding lights to your patio/garden area is an easy way to make your outdoor space more inviting. It might seem a little bit intimidating to buy a bag of concrete mix, but it’s really not difficult to make these DIY garden posts! The hardest part is getting the posts home in your car. There is…
These DIY window boxes are a great way to add year-round curb appeal to your house. I decided to design and build my own after I was unable to find premade window boxes that I loved. The main issue I had with premade window boxes is that most of them are way too small. I…