Our backyard fence is finally done! Woo-hoo! It has been a serious pain in the neck for the past two months. It actually only took a week to complete, but we’ve been trying to coordinate its creation for what feels like a long, long, time.

I am so relieved that the chickens can roam freely without hopping into the Rottweiler’s yard next door (which happened to Little Joe–may she rest in peace).

Now it’s time to create our backyard sanctuary. I just went back to my list to make sure I’m not getting ahead of myself…(oops, I need to hang our chalkboard mirror, get an ironing board cover, and add … Read More

Pictures of our house from the real estate website

Taking on home improvement projects can be a bit daunting. And the truth is, Matt and I bought a 1930s bungalow that had recently been completely updated, so we didn’t have as much to do as the average old-house homeowner might have.

Even still, our “to-do” list is long. Here’s what we’ve already accomplished in the two years that we’ve been here:

1. Refinished a mailbox and hung it
2. Hung window coverings on every window
3. Attached a hose to the side of our house
4. Bought furniture for our front porch
5. Made cushions for the front porch swing
6. Closed off our house with

In my Mondo Beyondo course, one of the dreams that is pushing its way to the top of my consciousness is my desire to live in a complete sanctuary, an oasis.

Don’t get me wrong; I love the little 1930s bungalow we live in right now in historic Houston, and we are taking steps toward making it more of a sanctuary. But the truth is, I want to live among the trees. I want to live by water. I want to envelop myself in Nature’s arms (cheesy, but true).

There’s a picture in Amy Butler’s book that gets to the heart of what I’m talking about. Her house seems to … Read More