Fall Color

Photos taken at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana, Illinois.

DIY Landscape

 Black pots with colorful foliage flank the front door.

 New sod is always so green!

Coral Bark Japanese Maple Tree in front of dining room window.

U of I Arboretum

Bathroom Redo

Photos a a bathroom redo. Orignally bathroom was all builder stock. Replaced carpet flooring and while tile with custom tile and marble.

Glass shower doors were added when the project was complete.

Flooring was laid in a diagonal pattern.

Kids' Art

Kids love to see their art displayed in their home.  I purchased these curtain hangers and clips from IKEA.  The wires an be cut to size.  Everyone who sees this wants one, too!

Previous Home

Diningroom photo from on top of the stairs.  Curtains from ZGallerie, table from World Maket, Bamboo runner from Target, candle holder from Pier 1, rug is Karastan.

 Livingroom photo.  We used a screen as a wall decoration because we couldn't find art work large enough for the tall walls. 

Cabinet used to hold books.

 Took black and white photos and framed them for staircase.

 Wall shelves are from Pottery barn.  Picture is from Kohls.  Plates from Ross.

Holidays

A new tradition I just started was making REAL gingerbread houses for

the kids and their cousins to decorate on Christmas day. 

Reindeer cupcakes for school party.

Garland with litle twinkle lights, icicles and ornaments.  Wreath with beautiful bird ornament.

Snowflake ornaments hang from the chandalier.

My First Blog

Hi Everyone!  I just decided to start my own blog!  I have spent the past several months viewing HGTV's website, especially the Rate My Space section - and just LOVE it!  I would like to share with you ideas that I have implemented over the years in my own home, as well as several projects I'm working on now (or I should say, my wonderful husband is working on now).  I will share with you the progress of those projects.  One of them is our basement. 

My husband is finishing it himself!  He's spent every free moment working on putting up walls and wiring for a home media center.  The photos you will see are in the very beginning stages of construction.  If you ever want to see more photos or get a better explaination, just ask.  I'm happy to share all I can with you!

Wonderland