Building Life Together One DIY at a Time
Where we decide to do things over and over again…. even if that’s partly the definition of insanity.
As I frequently mention, much of my life is spent in my car as it seems all of the important people in my life are spread out from DC up to New England and of course west to Pittsburgh. So when a friend of mine found herself taking a temporary gig over the summer in… Continue reading Sail Away With Me ~ Inexpensive Art
I needed a quick little piece of glassware to replace a nice yankee candle I broke, so a quick trip to Goodwill was in order. And of COURSE I left with way more than a single glass candle holder. Well I came home with two extras I hadn't planned on. These beauties may look familiar...… Continue reading Weekend Score! ~ Crystal Candlesticks
It's that time again for Bower Power & Young House Love's Pinterest Challenge! So I finally got off my butt and put together a sweet little piece of artwork that I've been meaning to do for MONTHS. As I discussed on Wednesday's post, Bill and I have a bit of a passion for travel, especially… Continue reading Passport Shadowbox ~ Inexpensive Art – The Pinterest Challenge, Fall Edition!
Did you hear the one about the unstamped letter? You wouldn't get it. Ba-Dum-Cheech! No, I don't mean postage stamps, I mean stamp cancellations. In a passport. Specifically, the Passport to Our National Parks. It's a passport containing information and a (nearly) complete list of every National Park in our nation's system. I was first… Continue reading Road Trip to Cincinnati – Part 2: We Do It For the Stamps. And the Sports.
It's been a whirlwind weekend as Bill and I roadtripped to Cincinnati for the first stop on YHL's book tour. It was TONS of fun and I wish there were more hours in the day to see more of what turned out to be a very friendly city. Let me tell you about it! My… Continue reading Road Trip to Cincinnati and Castles for YHL – Part 1
Confession; I am a bit wedding obsessed. I was before I met Bill, but it only became worse after. Fortunately he's a good sport about it, and even gets excited about little details he thinks might be fun too. (Penn State creamery ice cream shipped to a destination wedding? WHY NOT?! You haven't lived 'til… Continue reading B Loves B ~ Inexpensive Art
So, it has officially been Fall for about a week now. I've given in and enjoyed my first Pumpkin Spice Latte (Free with my living social coupon after 3 friends bought the deal from my link), and it was just as wonderful as I remembered it to be. Which means now it is finally time… Continue reading A Little Fall Decorating (And shameless deal bragging!)
While on an adventure to a Target we don't typically frequent North of Pittsburgh, we came across a 'legit' looking Goodwill. It was previously an Ekerd and took advantage of what was the drive through pharmacy and instead allowed you to drive up and donate. Well we couldn't pass that up! And boy was I… Continue reading WEEKEND SCORE – Goodwill Meets Target?
You may have notice a bit of artwork in our RASTafari reveal. Well, here's the quick tale of a post-it note from the heart. You see, the obvious drawback of living in two different places is that Bill and I don't get to see each other nearly as much as we wish we could. To… Continue reading Olive Ewe ~ Inexpensive Art
While visiting my parents this weekend to celebrate my Dad's birthday, I did a little 'shopping' through some old family furniture stashed in the basement. And somehow I found this gem! We have this spot in the Pittsburgh apartment next to the kitchen doorway where the intercom is, and its the perfect place for a… Continue reading Weekend SCORE – A curvy beauty!
As far as bachelor pads go, Bill's wasn't all that bad. He's a tidy guy so the only real complaint a girl could make was that it lacked a homey feel. It was more like a bunch of random pieces stuck where they fit. So, when Bill moved to take advantage of an opportunity in… Continue reading The ReStore Trip that Started it All
B & B Build A Life 