My 1923 House

Tree Pruning – Why to use an Arborist.

Tree Pruning - Why I needed to do it. Tree pruning and some projects that go with it have been my latest obsession. I was planning on holding off on ...

What to do with dried hydrangeas

By Momcrieff 6 Comments

Dried hydrangeas - how I ended up with so many. I love hydrangeas. Of any color. My new home actually had a hydrangea jungle when I first bought it. ...

My 1920’s Blue Living Room

By Momcrieff 6 Comments

For a while, I was worried I would never have any furniture in my living room. My house is a custom designed home built in the 1920's. I bought it ...

Creating a coffee bar and beverage station.

By Momcrieff 3 Comments

Why I created a coffee bar and beverage station. I have a beautiful but smaller kitchen with beautiful quartz counters. Nothing bothers me more than ...

Winterization Tips for your Home before the Holidays.

By Momcrieff 6 Comments

This post, Winterization Tips for your Home before the Holidays, is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Erie Insurance.Today I'm sharing some ...

Door lock adventures – skeleton keys, mortise locks & doorknobs.

By Momcrieff 9 Comments

Skeleton keys, mortise locks and doorknobs No one told me how good I'd get at fixing and figuring things out after I bought my home built in 1923. ...

My kitchen remodel. I bought a house without a kitchen.

By Momcrieff 20 Comments

This post is about a total kitchen remodel. Because of a flood, there really wasn't anything resembling a kitchen in the house when I purchased it. ...