Get your pearls out because you’re probably going to want to clutch ‘em. I didn’t decorate for Christmas the past two years. Christmas has always kind of been my thing. I legit had my bedroom decorated like Christmas all year long when I was a kid – Santas everywhere, twinkle lights, red and green quilt
Barn Quilt Hunting
I used to hate driving. With a fiery passion. Have you ever pondered the “if you were rich would you rather have a personal chef, personal trainer, chauffeur, cabana boy, etc.” question? I was all, “chauffeur!” all day, every day* but since moving to Cambridge (our amazing little town in southern Wisconsin) I’ve realized something: I don’t hate
Where’s the “Publish” Button?
I’ve been feeling inspired to blog again, which feels good. And scary. Like an old friend you haven’t seen in awhile and you’re not sure how it’s going to go. Will we recognize each other? Will that old familiarity still be there? Will it be awkward as hell? Should we get some booze involved? (Yes
ATG&D Dream Home | Upstairs Paint & Texture
As I mentioned in my last post we went with a light ivory color – Sherwin Williams Ivory Lace (SW 7013) – throughout our entire home. I really wanted to start out with everything feeling fresh and light and crisp and let the features of the house shine. Here’s a look at how our freshly
ATG&D Dream Home | Paint & Wine
Some of you may remember several years ago when I confessed I was averaging 2 paint jobs (and about 1½ bottles of wine) per room as we settled into our old house. (It can be hard deciding on a paint color, am I right?!) Well, fast forward nearly one decade and one nearly completed house later
GMC + HGTV = I Might Be Dreaming
Seven letters I adore (in addition to G&D and KPR, of course) are GMC & HGTV. I had the incredible honor of being a part of GMC’s 2015 Hidden Treasure Adventure last summer (one of my favorite experiences of my entire blogging career!) and just when I thought I couldn’t be a bigger fan of
ATG&D Dream Home | Driveway & Front Stoop
Ready to dive back into house talk? I know it’s been a while and I’d love to gloss over that, but so many of you have been wonderful followers and incredible cheerleaders, and you deserve an explanation. So here’s the deal – there’s a little part of the home building process that I don’t think we hear
It’s Break Up Time
Thinking about breaking up on Valentine’s Day? Maybe you should! With your CFL, that is. GE – makers of the world’s best bulbs – sent me this “CFL Breakup Kit” and I thought it was too cute not to share! We haven’t gotten to the lighting portion of the ATG&D Dream Home series yet, but
ATG&D Dream Home | Upstairs Drywall
Ready for some upstairs drywall action? (If you missed my downstairs drywall post you can catch it here: ATG&D Dream Home | Downstairs Drywall.) I snapped this first picture as I was walking from our main level to the upstairs. It’s a great look at our 2-story entryway in its entirety, with our temporary front door, sidelights,
ATG&D Dream Home | Downstairs Drywall
Okay, so remember when I posted about the end of our framing process and was all, “You guys – it totally looks like a house now!”? (It was the penis/pantry/ultrasound one…you remember.) I really thought it did but some of you were still all, “Yeah…no.” This post is for you. The drywall is up and