Researching a Sustainable Kitchen Countertop and Why I Chose Marble

Researching a Sustainable Kitchen Countertop and Why I Chose Marble

Countertops are major workhorses and one of the biggest design elements in a kitchen. So, there’s a lot of thought that goes into the material, style, and design of them. But you know me, I have to research even further. In addition to picking a pretty countertop, I factored in the environmental footprint, worker health, land reclamation of the quarry, and the way it fits into a historic home. Ready to get into it? Let’s!

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Inspiration for a Simple, Humble, Utilitarian, Lived-in, Historic, Homestead Kitchen

Inspiration for a Simple, Humble, Utilitarian, Lived-in, Historic, Homestead Kitchen

We’re getting to the kitchen designing stage folks and it’s getting good! Before deciding on colors, door styles, hardware, and accessories, I want to nail down the mood/vibe of the space. I think it helps to identify a clear personality for the room - especially when it’s a utilitarian space. Hear me out.

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Choosing The Most Environmentally Friendly Cooktop - Weighing All(!) of the Considerations

Choosing The Most Environmentally Friendly Cooktop - Weighing All(!) of the Considerations

With concerns for our planet and the folks that experience climate injustices, we’re all making purchasing decisions with ethics in mind. Appliances are no different. Electric and induction cooktops are becoming a popular environmentally friendly option, but I'm taking a hard look at all of the considerations to make the most conscious choice.

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Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies - Blog Hop Cookie Swap!

Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies - Blog Hop Cookie Swap!

I teamed up with a handful of blogger friends to share cookie recipes for the 2019 Blog Hop Cookie Swap! I’m bringing you a vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookie that’s ooey-gooey, soft, chocolatey, and pumpkiny. Plus, it tastes like it’s missing absolutely nothing even though its free of egg and dairy. And you know what that means - you can eat the dough raw! My recipe is below and at the end of the post are links to all of my blogger buds’ holiday recipes.

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How To Remove Rust From Cast Iron Pans - Naturally and With Only Two Items

How To Remove Rust From Cast Iron Pans - Naturally and With Only Two Items

Cast iron has become my favorite cooking material and now I’m on the hunt for it whenever I pass a garage sale or antique shop. It’s nonstick, it isn’t going to poison me (cough Teflon), it’s easy to clean, and it lasts forever. When it rusts, it comes clean with two simple kitchen staples that you probably have at home already. Let’s get into it!

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The Reveal of My $600 Kitchen Makeover

The Reveal of My $600 Kitchen Makeover

It’s the reveal of my kitchen’s cheap stop-gap makeover! When we got the keys to the house, I didn’t feel comfortable touching anything let alone eating anything in there. So, I did cosmetic improvements, a few functional upgrades, and lots of cleaning! We didn’t want to put too much money into it because we knew we’d be remodeling soon, so I made over the space with $600 and some elbow grease.

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What in the World is Going On With My Kitchen Remodel? + How I Make Decisions

What in the World is Going On With My Kitchen Remodel? + How I Make Decisions

I’ve been talking about renovating my kitchen for years. And I’ve been talking about it on and off for a few months as the renovation is starting to pick up. But then I’ve been silent lately, and I owe you some explanations. A few of you commented on my reader survey that you want to see more frequent blog posts and you want to see this kitchen renovation get going. Believe you me - I do, too!

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How To Get a Building Construction Permit and My Experience With A Historic Home

How To Get a Building Construction Permit and My Experience With A Historic Home

We FINALLY have a construction permit to do our kitchen renovation. FIN.AL.LY. Whew. It’s taken awhile to get here for a number of reasons that I’ll share here. I’ll break down the steps we took, the costs we’ve incurred, and some of the story behind everything.

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