We're finally done with the girls' floors!! We decided to go with a white wash because a rich stain with the painted gray walls felt too dark. Their room is soft and pretty and full of light - we love how it turned out! For anyone interested, it was very easy to do. We were inspired by the old tradition of lime washing, but this method takes minimal paint and mostly water. I used about 1 part paint to 3 parts water. Most tutorials I read used a rag to wipe off the excess, but after trying ... continue reading...
Wine Tasting in the Backyard & Good News For Our Fellow Wine Lovers
Cam and I are huge wine lovers, as I think you all know by now:) In the same way that Japan spoiled us forever with fresh sushi, Croatia spoiled us with artisan wine. Every Croatian wine has a particular character based on the soil and appellation, even as small as a single hillside. Particularities in character are valued and celebrated in Croatian wines - I don't know how else to say it. There is such a beautiful art to their wine growing and making. When we buy wine here in the States now, ... continue reading...
How & Why We Lived in Croatia for Two Years
We still get asked pretty regularly, "Sooo... what were you guys doing in Croatia again?" I'm sharing partly because it was such an incredibly sweet/amazing/unreal time for our family but most of all, for any military families out there reading this who could potentially be part of the Olmsted program. The Olmsted Foundation selects a few military officers from each branch every year. It's something you have to apply for, but trust me, it's worth the initial effort!! The Foundation is ... continue reading...
A Simple Easter Table Centerpiece
I didn't pay a penny for this little centerpiece:) My Mom brought these small clay pots over the last time she was here, but you can find them at craft stores for around 29 cents. Gracie and I filled two with camellias, roses and lavender from our yard. (We planted them when we moved in and they're starting to bloom, woohoo!) We put sand, which is the natural soil here, in the other two. Then we stuck candles in them and put real moss on top that seems to be growing everywhere outside right now. ... continue reading...
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