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So, last week much of Masschusetts lost electricity becuase of a rare October snowstorm!  We only lost it for 15 hours... so we were amongst the lucky bunch.  But, many lost it for days and days.  I have to say we appreciated our fireplace in our living room.  It made me want a gas fireplace in our family room (for another time perhaps). My friend "B" is on a house search and has made her "wants" list and a fireplace is close to the top.  It was for us as well.  We went without a garage for said fireplace.   They are one of those things that you cannot add later.  (Well unless you can do a pretty significant addition).  The are so "homey" and can be practical. I am obsessed with both inside and outside fireplaces.  Here are a few of my favorites (from Pinterst)! How incredible are these photos?  It really makes me with I had a fireplace in everyroom!  Until next time...xoxo

Sorry for the late post- I am on vacation this week, so not really scheduled as I usually am! :) So, I have always been a painted wood girl- particularly furniture painted white.  But lately I am finding myself drawn to more stained wood tones!  Not a room of all "wood"- but some two toned stuff and splashes of wood tones.  I am particularly attracted to more "worn" wood tones....aka recycled wood!  You can use old wood planks, pallets, wine boxes... and so much more.  Use it on walls make new furniture and more! Check these out these recycled woods! (All images via Pinterest) My creative juices are flowing.... now if I just had the time to do  a project!  Until next time....xoxo

Perusing Pinterest .... I found a REALLY cool do-it-yourself idea.  Maybe I will do this on our basement stairs when we get around to finishing the playroom down there! :) Painting or wallpapering stair risers... why didn't I think of that? So many ideas.... so little time.  A baby does make it quite a challenge to complete any sort of project.  Someday!   Have a great weekend.  Until next time....xoxo