December 20, 2019

Explore San Marco Monastery in Florence

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I have been so excited to visit San Marco and we finally got the chance.πŸ’This monastery was financially sponsored by the Medici (due to their guilt over usery- i.e. moneylending.)πŸ’° Once the monastery was sponsored, they selected one of their friars to fresco the building. 

December 19, 2019

December 18, 2019

Refinished Maple Dresser


Today is Zack and my 18th Anniversary! I can't believe how the time has flown. I feel like no time has passed, except for how our love grows and grows. I think that not having kids, creates this sort of permanent date for he and I. You hardly realize how time is flying until you hang out with your friends' kids. The you remember, you're old! Ha!

December 13, 2019

The Most Beautiful Cemetery - Pisa


Tower of Pisa is made up of several buildings, the leaning Tower, the Cathedral and the last two buildings we visited were the Cemetery πŸ’€and the Baptistry. πŸ’¦  This cemetery boasts being the most beautiful in the world! πŸŒŽ

December 12, 2019

December 11, 2019

Perfect Grey for Any Table


Pine is the easiest wood for DIYers to get, just about anywhere in the USA. But it has prominent wood grain and doesn't always take wood stains evenly. But with reactive stains you can get beautiful color and that grain will look 100%! Check out this pine farmhouse table, the color is totally dreamy and it looks like it's straight out of a Restoration Hardware catalog!

December 6, 2019

The Leaning Tower of Pisa!

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa from bottom to top! When you first walk up all the glowing marble buildings are sooo impressive! πŸ€―You’re looking at a cathedral ⛪️ and the leaning tower is actually their bell tower. πŸ”” 

December 5, 2019