Olivia Joy Joins the Family

We were blessed to welcome our little Olivia Joy Luukkonen on Thursday, May 26th at 10:41pm. She weighed in at 6lbs 9oz and measured 19 1/2 inches long. Here’s how it all came about…

Refinishing an Old Rocking Chair

A couple days ago, I finally finished a project that’s taken me a couple month’s worth of work- refinishing our old, but beloved, rocking chair!

Refinishing & Antiquing a Used Dresser

My mom came to visit during her Easter vacation, and I informed her right away that I would be putting her to work on a nursery-related project. Thankfully, she was more than happy to help. My goal was to find a cheap piece of furniture that would: 1) fit in our walk-in-closet-turned-nursery, 2) provide lots of storage for baby things, 3) double as a changing table, and 4) not require more than a couple days of work.

“Nesting:” It’s what’s goin’ on

You could call it “nesting,” cleaning, organizing, catching up on old projects… Whatever you call it, it’s a major part of how I’m spending my time these days. Here’s a little glimpse (really, this just scratches the surface) of what we’ve been up to:

i heart faces challenge: best march face

iheartfaces is hosting a “people’s choice” challenge for the best face photo taken in March. Follow the link to their site and vote for your favorite March 2011 face. : )