Windy City and A New Subfloor

Windy City and A New Subfloor

Its hard to believe another week has passed by. I have a hard time keeping track of what month we are in let alone what day of the week it is! The good thing is, Brandon and I have made some really amazing progress at the house over the past few days. We began this...
New Floor Joists!

New Floor Joists!

^ “Hanging” out on the new floor joists. What a chaotic whirlwind of a week this has been! We could not have crammed one more thing in if we tried. Last week we had to be out of our sweet apartment that we moved into together after we first got married....
This Old House Update

This Old House Update

This past month of home-ownership has been a complete whirlwind. A month? Already? It’s crazy, I know. Brandon and I have been really busy frantically preparing for foam insulation. We decided early on in this process, after pulling down piles mouse poop...
Between the Floorboards

Between the Floorboards

This week did not go as I had planned. (That probably never happens to you right?) As you know, Brandon and I recently bought a house. We made the offer in June and after a long summer of waiting, we closed on it just about 2 weeks ago. We knew when we signed those...
We Bought a House!

We Bought a House!

I am so excited to announce today that after weeks of waiting and wondering, I can finally say that Brandon and I are proud first time owners of a new home! We really could not be more excited. Our house is over 100 years old and sits firmly across from a gorgeous...
“Pick Me Up” Cupcakes

“Pick Me Up” Cupcakes

The other night I was really craving chocolate cupcakes, but I was not feeling up to the task. To give you a quick back story, I had been battling an intestinal infection, and haven’t been feeling up to baking or cooking for the past 3 weeks.  Brandon was sweet...