I started Casa Petrie in March of 2009. This blog is my way of documenting the work we do on our home and our family life. I’ve really enjoyed the creative outlet of writing and taking photos for Casa Petrie. These posts are some of my favorite posts from this past year. Thanks for reading! [...]
(This isn’t our bathroom, but it definitely gets the point across!) Just a quick update to let you know what we’re doing here at Casa Petrie. Yesterday Mr. Petrie painted the ensuite bathroom and patched some wall areas. We’re using Behr’s Cliff Rock, a latte brown we’ve used in other areas of the house. We [...]
January is the month of lists for me. This is especially true since Baby Deux could be born any day now. I’ve diligently worked on organizing our home, but I have to admit that being this pregnant causes me to become easily fatigued. I can do one or two big tasks per day. December 2009 [...]
Have a wonderful day filled with love and laughter!
Today I received this Jakob Heiberg herb stand in the mail: The giveaway was hosted by Jeremy and Kathleen, a couple who have decorated their home with lots of gorgeous modern design. I read their blog every day and I’m so excited to have won such a fabulous prize. Have a great day!
Miss Petrie’s two preschool teachers are patient, innovative women and we’ve appreciated their work with our kiddo. My friends (whose children are in the same class) and I decided to split the cost of a gift. We thought a gift card would be appreciated. I made a holiday card for the teachers using photos of [...]
First, I present to you the fun stuff: link love. The Shabby Chic Cottage: Ornament Garland Ohdeedoh: The Bizarre and Brilliant World of Knitted Science The DIY Showoff: Painting A Bathroom Floor Three Men and a Lady: Christmas Gifts The Happiness Project: Eight Tips to Know If You’re Being Boring A Shopaholic Mom: Realized Dreams… [...]
I make lots of gifts for family and friends. Since this is the season of giving, I thought some of my gifts might inspire you to make some easy and inexpensive gifts. Horse Barrettes Robot Birthday Gifts Baby Girl Knitted Hat Button Earrings Soap, Painted Birds, and Bracelets Gifts Made with the Glue Gun Felt [...]
Well, I’m getting some stuff accomplished. It feels SO good to check items off of my to do list. Someone told me once that checking items off of a list caused a boost of endorphins in your brain and I believe it. December Goals Complete my final paper (which is due Tuesday, btw!) DONE!! Send [...]
This was a tasty version of pizza I made last week. I bet these would also be good as appetizers with small mushrooms. Portabella Pizza portabella mushrooms marinara sauce pesto mozzerella any pizza topping you like (we used olives) 1. Clean out the mushrooms so they resemble shallow cups. 2. Drizzle olive oil on the [...]