Lest yesterday's blog post (with tons of doggie pictures) confuse you, Milou hates our DIY projects.

As we redecorate our hallway, I'm collecting mirrors to hang on the wall opposite our future barn door.

I actually have quite a few mirrors, as they have a great knack for making a tiny house seem bigger. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to reinvent a mirror I've had for a long time but never loved.

Because of Rob's work schedule, we probably won't make too much barn door progress for the next few weeks. Until then, I'm finishing up painting and thinking about other decor ideas to make me feel like I'm still on top of this project.

Here's the hallway before:

I'm short on time today, but can't stop thinking about how we're going to put up a barn door.

I thought I'd round up some barn door photos from Pinterest, just for fun. Hoping ours turns out just as cute as these. And yes, I am a little obsessed.

As I pondered what color to paint our hallway during the last month, I also decided to stop pushing Rob about the possibility of a b

Champaign resident Della Perrone sent me this genius way she used an old dish rack to organize lids in her kitchen.

When I took down my Christmas decorations last month, I forgot to take down that paper wreath and chalkboard combo I rigged up for Advent. Monday, I figured it's probably time for a change.

Yesterday's weather had me practically jumping for joy.

The sun was shining, the birds were singing - and that weird flower in my front walkway that usually blooms in March showed up early. Plus, the longer sunlight in the evening is just such a relief. I know that winter is far from over, but it's so nice when the weather feels like spring.

One of the things I've learned since starting to cover the education beat is that there are tons of specialized terms in the field, and usually outsiders have trouble figuring out what they mean.

Here's the second installment of Erin's tutorials for her niece's "Olivia the Pig"-themed birthday party (find her tutorial for Olivia cupcakes here.) Man, what a