* View Along the Way * The Journey to a D.I.Y. HomeFrom the BlogSubscribe NowRemember this scene in The Notebook?Allie: “I don’t paint anymore. I used to paint all the time and I really loved it.” Lon: “So, paint.”By some miracle I can’t explain or remember, somehow I got Andy to watch that movie with me back when it first came out, and ever since then, “I don’t paint” has become a line we use for when we’ve stopped doing something awesome that we love, and it’s often pulled out and quoted melodramatically. Like if Andy hasn’t gotten to eat a certain kind of cheese in a while – “It’s been...…* View Along the Way * The Journey to a D.I.Y. HomeFrom the BlogSubscribe NowRemember this scene in The Notebook?Allie: “I don’t paint anymore. I used to paint all the time and I really loved it.” Lon: “So, paint.”By some miracle I can’t explain or remember, somehow I got Andy to watch that movie with me back when it first came out, and ever since then, “I don’t paint” has become a line we use for when we’ve stopped doing something awesome that we love, and it’s often pulled out and quoted melodramatically. Like if Andy hasn’t gotten to eat a certain kind of cheese in a while – “It’s been...WW…

* View Along the Way * The Journey to a D.I.Y. HomeFrom the BlogSubscribe NowSo I know I’ve been posting approximately zero projects of late, but then some blog buds asked if I’d be up for having Andy answer some gossipy questions and I was all, “YES! Andy would LOOOVE to write a post!”HAHAHA.Kinda like how when you hear your friend needs help moving something heavy, you volunteer your spouse for the job. They have muscles! They are yours to donate on occasion, right?Cassie from Primitive and Proper and Bliss Ranch are getting all the gossip from bloggy husbands today! They asked if I’d...…* View Along the Way * The Journey to a D.I.Y. HomeFrom the BlogSubscribe NowSo I know I’ve been posting approximately zero projects of late, but then some blog buds asked if I’d be up for having Andy answer some gossipy questions and I was all, “YES! Andy would LOOOVE to write a post!”HAHAHA.Kinda like how when you hear your friend needs help moving something heavy, you volunteer your spouse for the job. They have muscles! They are yours to donate on occasion, right?Cassie from Primitive and Proper and Bliss Ranch are getting all the gossip from bloggy husbands today! They asked if I’d...WW…

* View Along the Way * The Journey to a D.I.Y. HomeFrom the BlogSubscribe NowWHO WANTS TO SEE A REVEAL?!Reveals are my favorite thing as a blogger, and also my least favorite because NO ONE IS EVEN READING THESE WORDS RIGHT NOW. You’re all cheating by skipping ahead. You oughta be ashamed.Alright, alright! Here’s the before: And the after: I HAVE SO MANY THINGS TO TELL YOU. I’m trying to sit still.We’ve been making over this room, which will be a temporary home to victims of sex trafficking — their first stop after being rescued off the streets. The first thing we did was consider their...…* View Along the Way * The Journey to a D.I.Y. HomeFrom the BlogSubscribe NowWHO WANTS TO SEE A REVEAL?!Reveals are my favorite thing as a blogger, and also my least favorite because NO ONE IS EVEN READING THESE WORDS RIGHT NOW. You’re all cheating by skipping ahead. You oughta be ashamed.Alright, alright! Here’s the before: And the after: I HAVE SO MANY THINGS TO TELL YOU. I’m trying to sit still.We’ve been making over this room, which will be a temporary home to victims of sex trafficking — their first stop after being rescued off the streets. The first thing we did was consider their...WW…

* View Along the Way * The Journey to a D.I.Y. HomeFrom the BlogSubscribe NowI know, I know: you haven’t been able to sleep lately because you haven’t seen any photos of my kids dressed up in costume. Okay, fine, twist my arm. That guy in the giant superman pajamas in the top left photo? That would be the only adult in costume at that particular trunk-or-treat event: my husband, who simply does not possess the “embarrassment” gene. You cannot shame him. That’s my theory, which I’m testing by posting this photo.The kids were adorable, naturally, with Weston getting eaten by a hammerhead...…* View Along the Way * The Journey to a D.I.Y. HomeFrom the BlogSubscribe NowI know, I know: you haven’t been able to sleep lately because you haven’t seen any photos of my kids dressed up in costume. Okay, fine, twist my arm. That guy in the giant superman pajamas in the top left photo? That would be the only adult in costume at that particular trunk-or-treat event: my husband, who simply does not possess the “embarrassment” gene. You cannot shame him. That’s my theory, which I’m testing by posting this photo.The kids were adorable, naturally, with Weston getting eaten by a hammerhead...WW…

* View Along the Way * The Journey to a D.I.Y. HomeFrom the BlogSubscribe NowThanks to Dave Ramsey and his Endorsed Local Providers program for sponsoring this post and inspiring us MAJORLY.GOSH I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START. Okay, this is going to be a long one. I have lots to say.I’ve been thinking about this post and debating whether to write it for a long time. I’m REALLY nervous to tell you all this but I think paying off your mortgage relates pretty well to budget-friendly house talk, am I right? (And when I read Ashley’s post about the same thing a while ago, I was SUPER...…* View Along the Way * The Journey to a D.I.Y. HomeFrom the BlogSubscribe NowThanks to Dave Ramsey and his Endorsed Local Providers program for sponsoring this post and inspiring us MAJORLY.GOSH I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START. Okay, this is going to be a long one. I have lots to say.I’ve been thinking about this post and debating whether to write it for a long time. I’m REALLY nervous to tell you all this but I think paying off your mortgage relates pretty well to budget-friendly house talk, am I right? (And when I read Ashley’s post about the same thing a while ago, I was SUPER...WW…