Theresa’s blog
Every year I look forward to creating a birthday cake for the kids. And every year Mark says I spend way too much time thinking…
What better way to greet friends and trick-or-treaters than with a big circle of seasonal candy attached to the front door? And a candy corn wreath is a bold statement for any entryway. I changed the size, the layout of the candy, and used a different base — scrap cardboard — so mine may not be a twin, but it’s definitely a first-cousin of the Woman’s Day candy corn wreath.
My husband Mark can be surprisingly thoughtful. He’s got that hard-edged boots-in-the-mud jobsite-personality stuff that often requires a lot of patience to manage. And since…
No profanity today. Theresa attempts to take photos of Mark (background) for a magazine article around then-baby Jack’s sleeping head while he naps in the…
Today’s mission is to prep the yard, layout the post holes, dig, dig some more, and set the posts in fast-setting concrete. As we like…
So I used to love Restoration Hardware. When I lived in Arlington, VA, I’d walk across the Key bridge into Georgetown, and browse at the…
It may not be every girl’s dream-come-true, but a construction trade show is always a fun time for me. No, not being sarcastic. Just stay…
The Bathroom: Say goodbye to the 1970s …. and hello to luxury It’s true. Our home originally had an outhouse. It was one of the…
At our MyFixitUpLife home we have been crazy-focused on our roof replacement all summer-long. Ever since Mark and I spent a 100-degree August day five…
While Mark was doing the bulk of the roof replacement project, and I watched from the ground and the aerial lift, I was looking forward…
With our roof replacement almost behind us, we’re planning our next project: An outdoor yard structure is on the boards for September. We ordered Western…
When we were in the middle of renovating our kitchen, I announced to Mark that I wanted a tile backsplash. His reply: “Are we EVER…
