It's a DIY kitchen renovation project that Charles and I naively thought we could knock out on a three-day weekend in July but actually ended up taking four months to complete; thanks to my water breaking early August and pausing everything in our lives for 38 days. But it's done! We finished the ...
Recently… Added To Our Walls
The collegiate semester is over and we've officially transitioned to summer office hours so, in theory, I should have more time to chill... But realistically, the last time I had a chill summer working in Higher Ed was summer 2019. Last summer and this summer feels like we're still working overtime ...
AFTER The Renovation Photos
When is a home ever ready to show? The list of improvements to complete seems forever ongoing. But, here we are, two and a half-ish years after Charles and I became homeowners of our two bed/two bath fixer upper condo and it is finally at a place that feels good enough and, most importantly, clean ...
Before The Renovation Photos
Our new home is a fixer-upper but, despite its dated design, we could tell it was well taken care of by its previous owner and something about that resonated with us. This spot was the 5th one we had seen in our home search and by this time, Charles and I had our routine down. (Insert harp music ...
Black & Yellow Homeowners :)
First things first... I am NOT pregnant. Sorry to disappoint any of you who were hoping for a black and yellow baby. ;) The grand reveal is, this past summer, Charles and I became HOMEOWNERS. Homeowners of a 2 bedroom/ 2 bath condo in a Northern Virginia community that dates back to the ...
Teapot with Infuser Vibes :)
Your girl's got a new tea toy and is nerding out per usual. ^^ Behold. My new little teapot with infuser. Isn't she a beaut? Typically, when making tea, I use tea bags. But lately, I've found myself gravitating towards using loose leaf tea to make a hot cuppa. I have a small infuser I use to ...
Garlic Basil Mushroom Spaghetti Sauce From Scratch
Today's post is an experiment of sorts... I used to blog about "food" all the time back in the day when Charles and I ate out 2-3 times a week, mostly restaurant reviews. But in the past 2 years since we've locked down our financial plan, eating out has become a once or twice a month ...
When Your Home Is A Mess
Dropping in on a Monday to share my mess of a home. It's a mess I've come to embrace over the past couple of weeks (cough, cough, months) because without this mess, the rest of my life would probably be in shambles. If there's one thing I've learned so far during my year of manifesting, it ...
In Which The Tea Drinker FINALLY Got A Tea Kettle
A little embarrassed to admit this but I, Setarra, a self proclaimed tea drinker, have never owned a tea kettle before... At least that was the case until about 3 weeks ago. This is not to say that tea kettles have never been apart of my life... - I grew up in a home with a tea kettle. - ...
The Perfect Christmas Tree For Our #BlackAndYellowHome
I wish I could give an update on an apartment design project but with the holidays upon us, our "home decor" budget has been temporarily allocated to the "Christmas gift" budget. As a result, we haven't done much around our black and yellow home. Don't worry tho. Things will definitely ...
FamsGiving 2016
I think it's safe to say that regardless of whether you protested or celebrated Thanksgiving, everyone in the U.S. was more than ready for the 4 day weekend the holiday provided. Yes, I totally am aware that the true meaning of Thanksgiving is phucked up. Cuz it is - super phucked up. However, the ...
In And Out Of Ikea In ONE Hour… A True Story
Ya'll, Charles and I made our first trip to Ikea in over 5 years... And we were so damn efficient with our time (in and out of Ikea in ONE hour) that we blew our own damn minds haha. I think it helps that we both dislike shopping in malls or big shopping areas that are crowded with people. It's a ...