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Easy DIY Woodburned Soap Dispenser Tray

May 6, 2021 By Maria Gavin - Leave a Comment

I'm always on the lookout to free up any visual clutter from our home - especially in the kitchen. A few years back, I switched to clear glass soap dispensers to place by the sink and have loved the change. The refillable glass containers are eco-friendly and add a stylish touch … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Decor, Home Tagged With: decor, DIY, home, kitchen

Our Cozy Living Room Christmas Decor

December 9, 2020 By Maria Gavin - 3 Comments

It's the most wonderful time of the year and our house has never felt cozier. I'm not sure how many of our friends and family members we will actually get to see for Christmas this year, so I am fully embracing all things warm, inviting, and holiday-related. We play Christmas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Home Tagged With: christmas, decor, holidays, home

Our Budget-Friendly Living Room Transformation

August 11, 2020 By Maria Gavin - 2 Comments

This past April marked a big milestone for our family: two years of homeownership in this 1925 craftsman home that we absolutely love. At the time, we were still in all-out survival mode during the quarantine and the milestone came and went without any hullabaloo. The quarantine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Decor, Home Tagged With: decor, home

Our Farmhouse-Inspired Easter Mantle that Will Last Well into the Spring

April 10, 2020 By Maria Gavin - Leave a Comment

It think it goes without saying that Easter will be more different this year than ever before. We won't be rushing from our at-home egg hunt to Easter Mass, followed by multiple family gatherings. I'm sure it will be the quietest, calmest Easter our family of four will ever … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Decor, Holidays, Home Tagged With: decor, easter, home

Feeling Overwhelmed by
 Home Improvement Projects?
 Here’s how We Handle it

July 7, 2019 By Rob Gavin - 5 Comments

One of the biggest drawbacks of living in an old house is that there are a LOT of things that need to be fixed. And I don't just mean major repairs. The home improvements are often small, but there's a never-ending amount of them. It often feels as though there are a million … [Read more...]

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Celebrating One Year of Home Ownership

April 9, 2019 By Rob Gavin - 7 Comments

One year ago today, Maria and I took the plunge and closed on our wonderful house. It's been quite a year since then. We've painted, renovated, and made a bunch of repairs, both small and large. We've been chipping away at our mortgage. We almost literally bumped into our home's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Tagged With: about us, house

How I Styled Our Living Room Mantel and Cabinets with Objects We Already Owned

January 28, 2019 By Maria Gavin - 9 Comments

As much as I loved decorating our home for Christmas, it feels like a breath of fresh air to return to our simple, pared-down decor. The living room is still a slow work in progress, but it is coming along. Nearly every piece used to decorate our mantel and built-in cabinets were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Decor, Home, Uncategorized Tagged With: decor, home

Ringing in the Holidays with a Huge Home Expense

December 13, 2018 By Rob Gavin - 9 Comments

Remember a couple months ago when Maria and I gushed about how great it was to have sinking funds when we were buying our new minivan? We've been following along with Dave Ramsey's financial plan and slowly working our way through the Baby Steps, using the tools Dave lays out to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home, Money Tagged With: Dave Ramsey, Financial Peace University, house

Second Floor Bungalow Update

October 21, 2018 By Maria Gavin - 12 Comments

As much as I have loved sharing updates of our home's lower level with you, I have been anxiously awaiting this particular post. The second floor of our house is broken into three distinct parts - a bungalow style living space, our master closet, and an unfinished storage area … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Tagged With: decor, home

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 Rob and Maria from Crazy Together

A nerd and a perfectionist fall in love.
This is our story.

Rob's a self-proclaimed nerd, Maria is a fashion-conscious stay at home mama, Dessa the super-silly big sister and baby Harvey makes us a family of four.

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