Okay, we’re not switching necessarily, but we are open to the possibilities. As I shared in my last post, building a home is turning out to be a lot more expensive that we ever dreamed. Building a home even close to my wish list will take every bit of our budget Which is why we’ve …
For these last several months it seems as though all we’ve done is talk about house stuff. Ever since we started approaching our the end of our five-year plan for our current home we’ve spent countless hours pouring over house plans, comparing property sizes, researching covenants, getting rid of debt, and doing a lot of …
I’ve loved floorpans ever since I was a little. In fact, if I had been even remotely talented at math I would have considered becoming an architect because the job just seemed so cool. Dream up new home ideas all day? Yes, please! Back before the days of Pinterest I would cut out pages from …
The perfect property. Does such a thing exist? In the past month we’ve considering no less than a dozen properties. This one was way over our budget, that one was too small, this one had strict covenants, that one was wetlands, this one had too far a commute, that one was too open and barren. …
From the time I was 10 years old, I knew what I wanted to name my daughter. I was a huge fan of the American Girl Books and absolutely adored the character of Samantha Parkington. I dreamed of one day having a dark-haired little girl and getting to use my favorite name. After marrying Micah, …
It’s amazing how different each pregnancy turns out to be. With Caleb we were barely out of newlywed status and as poor as church mice. I was 22 and didn’t have a clear grasp on my personal style or taste in decor, so when it came to decorating the nursery it was a hodge-podge of …
It’s no secret that I love a good deal. My mom and I will try to outdo each other for the greatest deal/steal of the week and I’ll always count it a point of pride if I manage to outdo the Queen of Deals (as she is fondly known). And while I love markdowns and …
Whoever decided to call it morning sickness really deserves to be slapped. Okay, maybe not slapped, but at least glared at. All day long, every day. There’s a reason why pregnancy is referred to as the nine month flu. With Caleb, I didn’t really experience nausea, just the vomiting. I had to eat every two …
