Tile this wall? No problem!
So here it is, friends. My kitchen wall (in its “before” state of being). I have known for a long time that I wanted to sheath this wall, countertop to ceiling, in subway tile. That is the reason why we … Continue reading
Remodel
The Work Goes On…
Well, friends, the garage has hit another wave of stalling…this time we have been waiting on the siding to be delivered. We are still waiting. Tomorrow? Next day? Definitely this week? We’ll see. But, in the meantime, I thought you might … Continue reading
A Garage in the Making
Friends, you have no idea how excited I am to be posting about our almost-garage! Really. This project has been two years in the making—planning, sketching, trash that plan, start over. And, when we finally settled on the garage’s location, footprint, … Continue reading
Summer Project: The Back Porch Makeover
All summer long, Ben has been flexing his builder muscles—literally and figuratively—on the back porch. Two summers ago, when we re-sided the house, he built a 12-feet-wide deck across the back, stretching the length of the house. This summer, he … Continue reading
Kitchen Confidential
As you may remember, we have been living these past two years with the cabinets and countertops that came with our farm house. We were assured by our sweet neighbor, Elaine, that these hard-working, never-die cupboards not only served the … Continue reading
The Making of a Work Space
Over the last few weeks, I’ve made some progress on outfitting the old school bus as the home office for Goode Girl Media. I’m still on the fence about how to identify my new digs—#buswriter or #GoodGirlMobile or #cockamamyfarm #busstopshere. But whatever … Continue reading
The Ladies’ Loft
Welcome to your new home, Cockamamy brood! Ben has renovated the Mantainer to create a full-on indoor-outdoor romper room for our egg-laying ladies and their gentleman caller. It is such a sweet pad! And although it has taken a while for our ladies … Continue reading
Family Heirlooms
Ben’s parents are moving. After living for 35 years in the same house, that’s a tall order. And the idea of sifting through three decades of life (including raising two boys) must be incredibly intimidating and overwhelming. For months, they … Continue reading
Wait…where did spring go?
Holy cow!! April…what happ…May?? This spring has been a crazy whirlwind of insanity! No, things have not calmed down. But I can no longer handle the self-imposed guilt of not having published a blog in two months. The shame!! So, … Continue reading
Kitchen Storage & Stainless
Our kitchen is far from finished. Far. There is so much more for us to do—new cabinets, countertops, a wall of tile. Lots to do. But we are making progress! First, a little back story: We are still using the … Continue reading
Cockamamy Farm 