Hi Friends! How was your long weekend? Here in upstate New York, it was sunny and stunning! We spent almost all of Saturday trying to finish up the living room and start working on the kitchen in our repurposed idea…

Hi Friends! As you know, I just got back from a trip to Waco, TX! Some people have asked me why I went or what there is to do in Waco. It's the town where Chip and Joanna Gaines have…

Hi Friends! As you probably all know if you follow us on Facebook or Instagram, I went to Magnolia Market and Table in Waco Texas at the end of last week! I had such a great time and I can't…

Hi Friends! I've been so excited to share this kitchen makeover with you. Not just because it's a beautiful makeover, but because this project was for a beautiful soul! My dear friend, Carrie, worked with me at a summer camp…

Hi Friends! How's your week going? I wanted to share some before and afters of a kitchen cabinet painting project that we finished earlier this year for Chris and Sara. It's probably my favorite kitchen transformation of the year so…

Hi Friends! How are you? I hope you're having a good week! This week I wanted to share some before and afters of a commercial design that we've been working on for the Albany Lofts at One Broadway. Here's the…

Hi Friends! Have you ever had a week where you felt like everything at work went wrong? That's the week we had last week. From adhesion issues on a kitchen cabinet (we figured it out), to last minute paint color…

Hi Friends! How are you? We are making some small progress on the house and are hoping to have some pictures for you in the next couple of weeks of the first finished room! It's taken much longer than we…

Ok, before we start talking about a kitchen makeover, I have to share with you a funny video we created about how much I want to meet Joanna Gaines when I go to Waco in May! If you could take…

Sometimes the story behind our projects are worth sharing because they are filled with so much love and joy. This story started over 4 years ago when Nancy and John came to us about building a custom table for their…

Change, change, change! That's been the motto of my life since January 1 and, man, is it exciting! Just this week, two new people have joined the FunCycled team and I'm so excited to have help! I'll be introducing you…

This week, we completed almost everything in a commercial design job that started back in December. We've been working with the Albany Lofts at One Broadway to turn their conference room into a co-working space and meeting space for their…

Today at lunch, I'm leading a discussion on Embracing Failure: Taking risks and learning from mistakes for the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Wonder Women Mentoring Luncheon. I thought I'd share a little bit about of that talk with you…

When we recently closed on our 1805 Repurposed Idea House, the list of what needed to be done was so long that it would even scare Santa away... and Santa knows how to read long lists. 😂 We knew that…

Hi Friends! On December 3rd, we signed our names on a line around a table full of lawyers, mortgage brokers, and a realtor. I can't tell you how much it meant to have the best support around us when we…

Hi Friends! How are you? This past Saturday was move in day! Our Repurposed Idea House is packed to the brim with boxes and furniture. We looked at it and said... ready or not, here we come! We were so…

Hi Friends! How's your week going?? We are getting ready to move to our new FunCycled Repurposed Idea House this weekend so we've been busy packing and prepping the house to be at least livable! I can't wait to show…

Hi Friends, How are you? I hope you're keeping warm on this freezing cold week in upstate Ny! We're keeping busier than normal - slow season? What's that? So thankful for the support you all have shown in the last…

Hi Friends! How's your week going? If you're an avid reader of our blog and your reading this on Tuesday morning, I'm probably on a flight to California. I'm going for the first time, staying with my sister, and learning…

Hi Friend! How are you? I hope you're having a great week! I've been knee deep in commercial and residential interior design projects this week. It's definitely stretching me, but I love learning and I love designing. I can't wait…

Hi Friends! How was your week? The first full week of the new year! I hope you've had a second to think back and reflect on all the blessings of 2018 and challenge yourself to something new in 2019 that…

Hi Friends! Happy New Year!!! I can't believe it's already 2019!!! Where did 2018 go? So many changes in the last year... including buying a new house, hiring more staff, doing stage set design for our church, starting commercial design,…

Hi Friends! How was your Christmas? We had a wonderful day hosting my family! It was a perfect blend of relaxation and fun. Loved reading the Luke account of Jesus's birth with my family and singing Christmas carols together. It…

Hi Friends! How's your week going? I hope you're enjoying all the holiday festivities! This weekend, my girl had her first ever figure skating performance and did such a great job. She loved every minute and I loved every minute,…

Hi Friends!  How are you? I hope all is going well and that you had a great weekend! We had a busy first full week with remodeling the new house. So thankful for a reprieve from the work with a…