As challenging as renovating a home is with three little ones underfoot, the little ones themselves honestly love it. They are not phased by the chaos or disaster and they have enjoyed seeing the transformation as well as living like nomads within the house, depending on which room is under construction at the moment. The… Continue reading Taking the Top Off
Author: Melody
Santa Claus is Coming to Tennessee
happy fall y'all Over the past month I have pathetically taken a major blog hiatus. During this past month however, we have been cramming in more work at the house than probably any stage yet! The biggest news of the season...get ready for it...we are now a 3 TOILET HOUSEHOLD! After sharing one bathroom with… Continue reading Santa Claus is Coming to Tennessee
If You Build a French Gutter…
I really wanted to be the kind of mom that took her children to the library every few weeks. I think I have done decently well with this endeavor, but it has taken me several years to accept that it’s really not a rewarding experience for anyone to take on this adventure with my whole… Continue reading If You Build a French Gutter…
House of a Pink Door
People either love or hate painting. I love it. It is a rather small and simple thing but can be nothing short of transformative. I'm going to share the first 5 colors I've used so far over the next few weeks, (most of which are stolen from other projects I've seen), and if you love… Continue reading House of a Pink Door
200 Times Better
I had never spent time in the South before moving here and wasn't really sure if I was going to like it to be honest. On paper things made sense, but was I the front porch- sitting, sweet tea drinking type of girl? Turns out, um, yes I am. If you think sweet tea is… Continue reading 200 Times Better
What’s Growing at The Varghese House
Going to a nursery is perhaps the earliest memory I have. When I was very little, my family went to a tiny church "behind the gas station". That was what we called it as it was...right behind a gas station. I've been told you can't remember things before the age of two, but you also… Continue reading What’s Growing at The Varghese House
Rain or Shine
happy birthday America! When we were weighing pros and cons of moving to Tennessee, the weather was kind of floating on both lists. Ronny really wanted four square seasons while I've always been pretty sure I would be just fine with perpetual summer. Ronny wilts in extreme heat (he's from India..it's quite hysterically ironic) and… Continue reading Rain or Shine
Just Tell Me What I Want
I have a love-hate relationship with options. Always have. I deeply long for choices and want to have the power of making the decision myself. And yet I'm terrified of making the wrong decision, regretting my choice, and am paralyzed by the actual act itself. The warning signs for me on this issue presented themselves… Continue reading Just Tell Me What I Want
Pond, I mean Pool
My entire routine has really changed these days. Maybe that's a 2020 truism for everyone though? Back in my previous lifetime, I often trained or coached CrossFit at the 9am class. Which means me and my children were out the door by 8:30am at the latest. I'm not sure what exactly has gone wrong, but… Continue reading Pond, I mean Pool
Dumpster Diving
For the first few weeks of our reno project #1, we were still living at a VRBO nearby which made for a lot of back and forth. At the crack of dawn on the morning that work began, the last thing I shouted at Ronny as he left the condo was "don't let the demo… Continue reading Dumpster Diving
Our Haven Restoration 