Life – Sunderland House

Farewell, House.

Hi Friends, This blog post is dedicated to the original Sunderland house. Our first home buy, the place where I learned to do all the projects, and learned so many skills that will come in handy at our new place. This home was the longest I’ve ever lived in one spot – a little over…
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The Story of Finding Our New House.

Hi Friends! In June of 2020 we decided to talk to our mortgage lender and see how much house we could afford, if we were to decide that it was the right time to buy. We went through that process and all throughout were just casually browsing homes in our area. Then in July, we…
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A Master Bath Update (Among Other Things).

Hi Friends, If you caught my latest Instagram post, then you know our upstairs bath is just about complete. We call it the master bath, although technically it’s a shared bath because of its two doors. We just have no one to share it with yet. I’m picking out hardware and accessories this week and…
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.

Hi Friends, I can’t believe it’s already started snowing up here in Minnesota! I wasn’t really prepared for it but now that it’s here I can’t wait for all things Christmas and cozy! It’s almost time to break out my colossal coat, my hot chocolate mug (extra marshmallows), and all the Christmas music. Hey, I…
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Healthy Coconut Chocolate Protein Bites.

Hi Friends, I’ve been seeing these recipes for different protein balls and bites all over lately and I wanted to see if I could make some of my own. Turns out it’s super easy and I’ve had these on repeat in my fridge the past few weeks. These are added sugar free, high in protein…
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Cold Chicken Curry Salad

Hi Friends, So this past week my computer broke! That means no blog last week, but now we are back at it and kicking off the year with my first recipe. I wanted to add to my blog to not only include home decor, but other things that happen in the Sunderland House, like cooking!…
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Life Lately.

Hi Friends, I thought it would be fun to share some photo randoms from the past month or so. Here goes nothing! I got this little wooden serving board to add to my collection of kitchen items out on our open shelving. I love how the height balances out the height of my favorite poster…
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It’s the little things.

Hi Guys! Sometimes I have a good idea for a project, and then I get done with it and realize it needs something more. A lot of the design of my house is about the details and styling. I’m one of those people that is constantly moving stuff around to try and figure out where…
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Welcome.

Hi All! I thought I would make my first post an introduction. My name is Holly! I’m twenty four and I love a good DIY project. When my husband and I were looking to buy our first home this last spring I knew I wanted something that needed a few cosmetic updates so I could…
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