Wrapping Things Up

April 4, 2016 · Posted In: DIY Project, Family, HerFamily, Publications

There was a running joke at my baby shower in mid-February that my favorite color is “boring,” and that I was not “fun” to shop for because I had the most minimal registry my family […]

A Place to Hang Your Hat

January 4, 2016 · Posted In: DIY Project, HerFamily, Home, Publications

Wintery months in Nebraska can be a real drag. Literally. We drag the outdoors in, sludging with us mud, snow, and salt. And unfortunately, not all of us are blessed to have a mud room […]

Forest Friends

December 7, 2015 · Posted In: DIY Project, Family, HerFamily, Publications

Since my husband and I found out that we are expecting, my mind has been on all things baby. With the holiday season in full swing, I love seeing rustic woodland decorations adorning stores, homes, […]

Autumn Wreaths

November 16, 2015 · Posted In: DIY Project, Family, HerFamily, Publications

About this time each year our minds start drifting away from work and daily responsibilities, and our thoughts are filled with excitement for the cold air and holiday season. I walk into craft stores looking […]

Wood & Pipe Table

October 8, 2015 · Posted In: DIY Project, Home, OmahaHome, Publications

Sometimes you can find a solution to a problem just by taking a long walk. Dagmar and Jeff Benson, who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village, needed more table space for entertaining […]

One Piece at a Time

September 25, 2015 · Posted In: DIY Project, Home, OmahaHome, Publications

The address is 201 F St.; but, like the hidden gem it is, one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street. F St. itself is a dead end, a quiet, leafy spot […]

Rah-Rah

September 21, 2015 · Posted In: DIY Project, Family, HerFamily, Publications

Nothing brings a community together like the spirit of pride. Growing up in the Ralston school district, our family was always involved in some activity, whether it was cheering on our peers, helping our neighbors, […]

Going Nuts

September 18, 2015 · Posted In: DIY Project, Home, OmahaHome, Publications

Sometimes you only need to look in your backyard to get an unlikely inspiration. Do you want something unique, do you enjoy bringing a little of the outside in? You may be inspired to think […]

Manterior

September 11, 2015 · Posted In: DIY Project, Home, OmahaHome, Publications

This article appears in the Sept./Oct. issue of Omaha Home. On a small acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield, Nebraska, Todd Middleton set the gold standard for the man cave. This husband and […]

Canoe Companions

August 17, 2015 · Posted In: DIY Project, Family, HerFamily, Publications

This article appears in August 2015 Her Family. There’s no way another boater is going to pick up the wrong paddles after you do this treatment. When not in the water, these handsomely rustic works […]