Hello! Today is a BIG day… because… at long last… drum roll please… I’m INTRODUCING MY LOG CABIN BATHROOM RENOVATION to you! But, before I make the big reveal, let’s take a sentimental journey back to see the original bathroom. Here is what our bathroom looked like when we purchased the cabin. The bathroom was an […]
Hi there. Several months ago I told you about the vintage log cabin Brad and I purchased in nearby Fawnskin, California. If you missed the post you can find it here. Built in 1932, our old log cabin is one of the originals built in this mountain community that was once nothing more than a logging […]
Hi friends! Thanks for stopping in. Right this minute I am actually in 2 places at once. That’s because I am delighted to tell you that today I am guest blogging over on one of my favorite blogs. It’s called 702 Park Project, and I hope you’ll pop on over there, meet my host Sarah, and read […]
Hi! Today is an exciting day because Brad and I just closed escrow on another fixer-upper cabin in Big Bear Lake, California. Well, to be more specific, it is located in the village of Fawnskin, ten minutes from the City of Big Bear Lake. This time we bought an old 1930’s Log Cabin. This latest […]
Today I have BIG NEWS!!! I am thrilled and very excited to announce that the renovation of my Big Bear Lake vacation rental cottage is being featured today on one of the most popular websites on the internet: THE KITCHN. The Kitchn (not a misspelling) is a daily web magazine devoted to home cooking and kitchen design. […]
Hi! Today I’m really excited to show you the before, the in-progress, and the after photos of my Big Bear Lake cottage kitchen renovation. To wet your appetite, I’ll give you a sneak peek of how the tiny kitchen looks today. But it didn’t always look like this. On the left is what the kitchen […]
Hi friends, I realized it has been ages since I last gave you an update on my Big Bear Lake Cottage renovation so today I’m doing just that. Last time I showed you my cottage, affectionately called The Bird’s Nest… we had just finished selecting paint colors. This is the result. At the same time […]
Hi Folks, It’s Sunday and I usually don’t blog on Sunday. On Sunday I am usually spending time with my family instead of with my computer. However, this Sunday a fellow blogger from a great site called “The Enchanted Home” published a blog post called “Kitchen Love”. She asked her readers to send in photos […]
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