How to: free landscaping

One of the items on my fall 'to do' list was to add some plants along the base of our new fence . We wanted something low maintenanc...

A weekend in Montreal

Adam's band played POP Montreal  last weekend, which was the perfect excuse to bring the whole family and visit two of our oldest friend...

The easiest way to custom-frame art

Adam bought me this Rothko print when he was in London with his band last May.  It sat in the guest room for a few months while I lazily pu...

One week in Cologne

I was lucky enough to study abroad in the UK during my junior year of college. I was also lucky enough to do some travelling around Europe w...

Whitewashed beach chairs

Last year, right around this time, we bought a sad-looking pair of beach chairs at a yard sale for $5. It took me an entire year to get aro...

Our trip to the Middle Rhine

Near the end of our week in Cologne, Germany, Adam and I took a day trip to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley . The UNESCO World Heritage site i...