A few weeks ago, I had the chance to go back to Young’s Dairy, one of my favorite childhood haunts. As you may remember, a trip to Yellow Springs is always a rare opportunity, so I sucked it up for all it’s worth. My friends and I grabbed a delicious lunch, followed by ridiculously yummy […]
Yearly Archives: 2009
Staging the Scene
Well consider us flattered. After sharing our recent redo in Renee’s charming living room, we were contacted by her friend, Raul, a realtor in our bustling Windy City. After a few emails and a quick phone call, we were officially booked to help him stage a condo up for sale in the eclectic neighborhood of […]
Fall Is In the Air
The chill is in the air, and Fall is officially here. I’ve been wearing my layers in the morning, all bundled up in cardigans, coats, and scarves. To most, this is an annoyance. To me, I can’t get enough. Not only is it fun to pile on the comfy sweaters, but it’s that time of […]
Renee’s Living Room Redo: Reveal
Starting with one little request just a few months ago, Scott and I officially turned the corner from interior enthusiasts and became interior do-ers. As most of you know, Miss Renee asked us to help her see the potential in her already cozy, comfy living room. We’ve already given you the back story, teased you […]
A Sudsy Switch
With flu season in full swing, there’s no better time than now to share with you our new grown-up purchase. I work at a school where I’m constantly surrounded by sniffling, sneezing students, and I’m forever reminded of the famous mom phrase, “Don’t forget to wash your hands!” Heck, it’s not just moms telling you […]
Magic In An Applicator
As you may have noticed, we like to paint. A lot. Picture frames, furniture, bicycles, you name it, we’ve sprayed or brushed it with a fresh layer of color. Painting is easily the least expensive way to change up the look and feel of anything you may have grown a little wary of, and this […]
Renee’s Living Room Redo: Part 3
You’ve gotten a good glimpse at the before-makeover phase, and you’ve seen the car spilling over with home treats. But to give away the final finish so soon would be too easy. How about a few teasers instead? In one day, with one iPod playlist, a team of three eager beavers (the YBH crew plus […]
Renee’s Living Room Redo: Part 2
Oh, the goodies you can fit in the back of a tiny Yaris. Four gallons of paint, two pairs of curtains, one wall shelf, and a trip to the FLOR store could mean only one thing: Let the makeover spree begin! And let it begin on the right foot – all the colors, accessories, and […]
That’s One Tasty Couch
Our baby pup, Jack, has a nasty habit of licking our furniture. He won’t chew or tear, but he will lick (insert slurpy noise here). As tasty as that microfiber must be, his mom and dad weren’t having it. And then it happened – we came home from brunch one day to find a chunk […]
Renee’s Living Room Redo: Part 1
Miss Renee is not only a very good friend of ours, but she’s also the reason why Yellow Brick Home exists. One night over a few glasses of wine, she declared that we absolutely positively should share our home ideas with the world. “You should start a blog,” she said. It wasn’t until she said […]