We have 12 new goats. That’s 25 goats total. If it wasn’t obvious before, it’s painfully obvious now that we don’t actually have the barn space to shuffle this many pregnant goats at one time. Our big aspirations for more stalls, more pens and – honestly – just an entirely new barn for the critters is going to take way more time …
The New Office Nook
No one – other than my therapist – continues to be surprised by the length of this ongoing renovation, right? Like, there are only so many “we’re still renovating!” posts that I can write before we’re just getting ridiculous. I, for one, chose to accept the fate of this neverending project we’ve moved into and claimed the front entrance of …
Trim and Closets – Our Holiday Reno Projects
Our renovation is like the home DIY project that just won’t end. Despite the obnoxiously long timeline, it’s stunning. We’re taking our time and working through the frustrating delays one-by-one. Every little bit gets us that much closer to the finish line and – man, I could sit in our master and daydream about what’s to come all day long. With …
300 Tulips
In October, Aaron and I were fortunate to attend the CommunityLinc Rent Party to raise funds to support Kansas City homelessness initiatives. While there, Aaron got a little bid-happy and we ended up with some truly incredible additions to the farm landscaping. The first – 300 tulips – went into the ground today. I’ve daydreamed of planting trees, flowers, plants and …
Organizing the Tool Shed
Despite every attempt to “not do gifts” – Aaron and I usually end up getting each other something. Most of the time, it’s some kind of mutually agreed upon trip. But other times, it arrives in the form of tool organizers, a crossbow I still haven’t shot or custom-printed mugs with our kids’ faces. This year, we fully acknowledged that …
Window Day (Finally!) Arrives
Window installation day has finally arrived. Although it’s still laden with a ton of anxiety, I really can’t explain how nice it is to finally be at this step of the process. The Window Saga We had a horrible experience with our door and window vendor. HORRIBLE. And while I have no desire to give them any kind of attention …
Yes, We’re Still Remodeling
As we creep in on the 2nd anniversary of buying the farm and officially starting our remodel process, it’s admittedly hard to keep the wind in our sails. Today, I’m looking around the living room at the entire back wall that has been ripped apart and replaced with windows. While the concept is still amazing – it comes with a bit …
Fresh Paint for the Remodel
The remodel progress is slow and steady. Very slow. But, also pretty consistent. Honestly, I can’t be too mad about that. This week, we’ve seen our latest “let’s get it all painted” motivation taper to a close. The visual shift that comes with having all of the walls coated in a clean matte white is so relaxing amidst the chaos. …
Sure, Let’s Replace the Hot Water Heater
When it rains, it pours. Literally. In recent weeks, our projects and renovations have been feeling pretty overwhelming. We “knew what we signed up for” in the sense that we knew it wouldn’t be easy. I don’t, though, think either of us expected it to be quite this hard. As we try to move the main reno forward with tile …
The Windows Are Here
We’re almost 2 months past our original delivery date, but I’m extremely happy to report that our windows are finally here! Our renovation has been very, very slowly progressing around the need for windows all summer long. With them finally on-site, we’re hoping to get moving into the final stages of our master en suite, nursery and guest bath. We …