Posts in The Bungalow
Building the Whimsical DIY Play Tent of (My) Dreams – The Kids Like It Too

Last November – yeah, we’re going back a bit – I saw a gift guide featuring the DocATot x Morris & Co Tent of Dreams. I was besotted. The classic play tent, now, magically transformed via iconic William Morris prints; *sigh*. I couldn’t resist the idea of trying my hand at creating my own, albeit more financially attainable, version…

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That Time I Started a Basement Renovation on a Whim: Part I – Tackling the Stairwell

A classic 2020 trope, all that time trapped inside 1200 square feet – a family of three, then four, with an ever increasing toy collection, resentfully scooting past bulky plastic baby gadgets, and one resident attempting to “go to work” full time in the upstairs attic, which depending on the season, boasted sweat-lodge/arctic conditions – had us bleary eyed and craving space.

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OMG! We Bought a House!

We’d been renting our previous place for the past six years and after decorating/redecorating every inch I was ready for a new project. But we honestly didn’t know if home-ownership was in the cards, considering we couldn’t even agree on where to live. I don’t mean neighborhood. I mean state.

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