Happy Monday guys. We spent the weekend finally entertaining in the new house and it felt so great. We had three families over, 7 adults and 8 kids in all. The littles wore their Halloween costumes and the adults stuffed our faces with some super yummy chicken tortilla chili/soup (keep an eye out for the recipe in our newsletter soon) and watched lots of college football. I've been fortunate to score some major deals lately and we finally have the house furnished enough to accommodate … [Read more...]
The Forever Home Project: Decorating a Completely Empty Space
I had to laugh when Julee emailed to say this was the topic she wanted to tackle for her next contribution to The Forever Home Project. Why? Because we've been experiencing the same dilemma of having to start from scratch in our new dining room, seeing as how it's the first (and likely only) dining room we'll ever have - we have no furniture for it. I was super excited to see how she was tackling the challenge and to pick up some tips. Julee didn't disappoint, either - I loved her process and … [Read more...]
The Forever Home Project: Play Room Update
It's time for another installment from "The Forever Home Project". That means a play room update and the results from your vote on our new rug. Before we get to that... Don’t forget I’m once again part of the Zparents facebook chat going on today at 9am PST/ 12pm EST. So come stop by the Clif Kid facebook wall and dish with me all about festive, creative family fun for the holiday season. There will be prizes too! To refresh your memory, the room we're discussing today isn't our main living … [Read more...]
The Forever Home Project: Creating a Shared Study Space
I'm so happy to share with you guys that we've added another fabulous contributor to our team. Like me, Julee has recently moved into what she considers to be her "forever home" and, like me, she'll be sharing her journey here on MPMK. This project, afterall, is all about the different ways people go about making a house a home and I'm really excited to start adding Julee's perspective. Today she's got an awesomely informative post all about how to create a shared study space for the kids.We … [Read more...]
The Forever Home Project: Modern Farmhouse Style
Top photo sourceThreshold™ Carey Dining Chairs from Target - $120/pair Dining Table I just ordered for nearly 50% off at Joss & Main - no longer available, sorry. Armoire wine cabinet from BHG Rustic barn art via Etsy.It's time for another update on The Forever Home Project. Thanks so much for your help choosing a rug for the living/playroom last time around. The decision has been made and I hope to be updating you guys with some pretty photos soon (hint: if you just can't … [Read more...]
The Forever Home Project: A New MPMK Series
So I've talked a bit here and there about our move this summer, but I haven't really told you guys the whole story. This move was a big deal for us, as most moves are for most people, in terms of logistics and timing and just overall stress. But it was also a big deal for us because it represented a major milestone that we've been working towards for the past 5 years. For all intents and purposes, we intend for this new house to be our forever home. The place where our kids ride their bikes … [Read more...]