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The “Kumiko” woodwork technique was developed In Japan in the Asuka Period (538-710 AD) has been passed down through the generations. Wood chips, carefully selected and ground, are thinly and preci...

Other than the front of your home, such as your front door or porch, your entryway is a way of sharing who you are with guests, while saying "welcome come in". Please enjoy our story and a few photos of fabulous foyers.

I'm learning to re-define the word detachment - focusing on self-care and boundaries

Hi everyone! Happy Memorial Day weekend! I hope you're out enjoying this unofficial start to Summer with family and friends. Hopefully you have a chance to take a minute to thank the amazing work our armed forces have done past, present and future for our country's defense, including giving the ultimate sacrifice. We here at Adventures In Literacy Land are eternally grateful for their service. (The following post has affiliate links.) Take a minute to read the quote below and reflect. When…

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These pieces don't just look like beautiful examples of Japanese furniture design — they're 100-percent authentic. Even better, design firm CRAFITS is making them available in the US!

Our builder basic home turned custom dream! David and I got married June 2016, and only a few months later we bought our first home together. Going from a 700 sq ft condo to a 3200 sq ft home was definitely a big jump! It was a pre-construction home which allowed us to dream and plan all the things we would do to it. We visited the model home way too many times and just sat on the couches to "get used" to the space :P Being in the field that we are in, naturally we had the idea to "flip"this