Category: Projects

Hi Friends! How was your week? We were unbelievably busy and I'm so grateful for it! Not complaining at all! If I didn't get back to one of your emails or texts in the last week, please remind me. I went…

Hi Friends! First let me say thank you to all of you who have sent me an email or called over the last week and are patiently waiting to hear back from me. We decided to go on a little…

Hi Friends! How was your Independence Day? We had a nice day running the store front and then watching fireworks at my brother's house. Super relaxing and enjoyable! I hope you had a nice one, too. For this week's makeover,…

Hi Friends!! Be prepared for picture overload... It's summer time so I'm with my little ones so much more and try to make fun memories throughout the summer. I can't help but share all of the cuteness with you. You…

Hi Friends, How was your week? We had a busy one! We were prepping all week for Troy's annual River Festival. It was so much fun and our best day of sales. A big thank you to all who came,…

Hi Friends, How was your week? The biggest news this week is that our little Harmony graduated Kindergarten. She was chosen to be Goldilocks in Goldilocks and the Three Bears on graduation day. She was sooooo excited to be Goldilocks…

Hi Friends!! How are you?? We have had an exciting week here. John and I celebrated our 12 year anniversary over the weekend. I can't believe it's been 12 years since we said "I do"... I sound so old. lol…

Hi Friends! How was your weekend? On the last Friday night of each month, downtown Troy shops stay open late and many of the restaurants have live music. We stay open and it's such a fun night! If you have…

Hi Friends! Did you have a happy Memorial Day? We went away and it was the first time we didn't run the store on a Saturday. My mom offered to run it and I was nervous to leave it on…

Hi Friends! How are you? This past Sunday was the last day of being part of the interior designer show house to raise money for the Albany Symphony Orchestra. If you didn't see it yet, go here to see the…

What is the Vanguard Show House? The Vanguard is an organization that raises money to help support the Albany Symphony Orchestra. You can see the Vanguard's website for pertinent details such as the hours the house is open. This year's…

Hi Friends!! How are you? Did you all have a nice Mother's Day?? I could do a whole blog post praising my mom and it wouldn't be enough, but let me quickly say that she's a huge part of my…

Hi Friends! How are you enjoying this beautiful weather? Man I love it!! Every over-70-degree minute of it. Not only am I so much less on edge because I'm always cold when the weather is colder, but it also makes…

Hi Friends, How are you? We finished up the Vanguard show house design last week and it opens today. We would love for you to stop by! Here's a the info for the Vanguard show house. It's only open until May…

Hi Friends! How's it going? Today I'm headed to the Vanguard show house to hopefully finish the interior design project we are doing. We've had many questions about what the Vanguard Albany Symphony show house is. It's a historic home on the…

Hi All! Last week was school break for our kids so we wanted to incorporate a fun project to get the kids involved a little bit. This cabinet has been sitting for months and months in our barn. I've been…

Hi Friends! How was your weekend? As you know, we celebrated Easter. My favorite celebration... because as the old hymn says,  -John Wilbur Chapman You can order that canvas here. Happy Easter from our family to yours. This Easter was…

Hi Friends, How are you? We are doing great! We've been working hard on the interior design project for the Vanguard Showhouse next month and pushing to restock more in the store. Here's a sneak peak of the indoor/outdoor table…

Hi Friends! How are you? I'm super psyched that the snow is beginning to melt and the brown grass is peeking through. I was convinced my husband's nose would never not look like Rudolph's again from working in freezing temps…

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! I love this holiday. Did you know that according to legend St. Patrick used the three leaf clover (or shamrock) to explain the Trinity? That's a good reason to like it, but to be completely forthright,…

Hi Friends! How are you? I almost started this post saying... man, it's been a busy week here!! :) Then I realized, I'm pretty sure most of my posts have started that way lately. Instead, I want to say thank…

Hi Friends! Oh boy has life been busier than I expected this month. Usually, February is on the slower side, but not so this year. You've been keeping us busy and I'm so thankful! This week I want to show…

Hi friends! If you're reading this and feeling a little blah from another snow storm and more freezing cold temperatures, I'm going to share a little about my sunny visit to Florida last week. Maybe that's going to make you…

Hi Friends! Maybe I'm completely off base on this, but I think if Vera Bradley was still with us, she would own a hutch like on today's Tuesday's Treasures. With the paisley fabric and bright colors, it's a sophisticated but still…

Hi Friends!! How are you all holding up?? We have been feeling like normal life is starting to set in. Do any of you small business owners out there know what I'm talking about? During the first few years of…