When I was back in college and mix CDs were still cool, a girlfriend of mine made me a mix she aptly titled, “Happy Tunes” (not to be confused with Looney Tunes). Among the Natasha Bedingfield and Norah Jones tracks slipped this one little song by Barenaked Ladies, “If I had a Million Dollars”. The … Continue reading
My decision to make some changes in our kitchen has had me browsing through oodles of pictures of lovely farmhouse kitchens, sleek white cabinetry, and exposed kitchen shelving. I’ve seen white cabinets, cream cabinets, door-less cabinets, open shelving, builders grade cabinets, custom cabinets, and cabinets with chicken wire stretched across the doorframes (how cool would … Continue reading
As I confessed on Wednesday, I have picked up nary a paintbrush or hammer in the past week. The Hubs has breathed a little easier knowing he can come home without walking into a “guess what’s different in this room!” game (guess which one loves that game and which one hates it! Here’s a hint: … Continue reading
Why is it that “fridge” has a D in it while “refrigerator” does not?? That has been bugging me all weekend. Truly, my mind is occupied with great things;) I’ve been thinking about refrigerators because I am tired of mine. We are pretty lucky to own a nearly brand-new refrigerator! When we closed on our … Continue reading
Hi, my name is Hannah, and I am addicted to picture frames. Somebody needs to stop me. I can’t help myself! It’s like doing crack… only in this case, crack = picture frames. Not that I’ve ever done crack, but if I DID, I think it would feel something like this. I love picture frames. … Continue reading
Yes, that was a shameless reference to PSY’s Gangnam Style, which was basically song of the year for 2012. Hmm, that reminds me, 2013 needs a new song of the year! Any suggestions? You’re welcome. Anyway, I’ve been kinda-sorta following along with Apartment Therapy’s January Cure. Here’s what they have to say about it: … Continue reading
The funny thing about style is that it is so intensely PERSONAL. What one person loves, another person loathes. A style that puts one person into a mood of calm & relaxation can seem stifling or boring to someone else. Maybe you adore falling into a mound of fluffy throw pillows at the end of … Continue reading
The cool thing about writing a blog is that I can assume everyone else wants to talk about what I want to talk about! When my little fingers type up these posts, no one yells, but Hannah! That’s boring/overdone/seen it already! Nope, there’s just blissful silence, broken only by the ticka-ticka-ticka of the keyboard. Today, … Continue reading
One of the biggest mistakes I see in home decorating and decluttering is that people often make purchasing and design decisions based on aspirations (the kind of life you want to lead; the kind of person you aspire to be) — not reality. So, before you spend a ton of money and time decorating, face … Continue reading
Reality bites. It really does. My obsession with decorating books and magazines only serves to make this fact more painfully obvious! The latest issue of Better Homes & Gardens? Be still my heart. There’s nothing I love more than a French Farmhouse-inspired home decked out for the Holidays in vintage splendor (but seriously- white everything? … Continue reading
Cozy Crooked Cottage 