Author: Caroline

Finally made it to SUSU Dessert Bar today; it’s open really weird hours and it sells out fast. I wasn’t brave enough to try the durian, but went with a kouign-amann (a caramelized croissant) and the apple cinnamon pound cake. Pricey for the ID but tasty.

We have this shed out back that’s already got electric and heat, it’s just begging to become an amazing she-shed… If you’ve got a small space you’re thinking of finishing (because who couldn’t use a little more room?), here are green building materials to consider.

A visitor to our yard.

When we moved, we went from a house with TWO mudrooms to a house that opens straight into the living room. One of the first things I did was get a boot tray (we keep it tucked under the sofa) and hooks for the stairway leading down to the basement. If you’re a person who…

I never would have in a million years picked out these doorknobs (they came with the house), but they are SO pretty when the light catches it just right.

A step up from our usual bowl of cereal — documented to prove that it happened!

It’s back to the grindstone tomorrow, but first, some pretty sunsets! We caught lots of sunsets over winter break because the sun sets around 4:30 p.m.

Some ideas for fun for the new year, including this impressive but easy ice decoration.

Balloons, and a visit from the tooth fairy, for the new year!