Guest Post by Maggie O'Toole- Through the years, friends and clients have asked me to help them with their inevitable lunchbox ruts. The fact of the matter is kids get tired of eating the same stuff for lunch, and as a consequence, they eat less causing their energy levels to hit the floor throughout [...]
The time has come for children to get back to work. Look where we find ours the other day! They seemed to be getting things done. At the very least, it was quiet. We recently spruced up their headquarters with new IKEA desktops ,an Olee daybed frame and Room & Board Drum Shade. The file cabinets [...]
Welcome to Shop Our Space. Today we are focusing on the main living area in our home. We are strong believers in the notion that you don't have to spend a fortune on everything in a room to make it beautiful. Choose a couple "must haves" that you are willing to spend more on and [...]
We are so excited to introduce our first regular guest blogger, meet Chef Maggie! My name is Maggie O’Toole and I am a culinary teacher in Denver and owner of Foodfest, chefmaggiesfoodfest.com, a cooking school focused on teaching children, teens and adults to scratch cook without extra steps, fuss and stress. I want to [...]
It has been years since we installed our playground style front porch swing. It's funny how the simplest of endeavors can sometimes make the most impact. In the summer, the swing gets used to escape the mid day heat. In the evenings, we sit and swing while chatting with family and neighbors or taking phone calls. [...]
On our last family trip to Mexico, we stayed at the Mahekal Beach Resort in Playa Del Carmen. It was quiet and quaint with a laid back feel. We were struck by the eclectic variety of lighting around the property. Everything from glass and iron to ceramic and basket weave styles. Always be on the [...]
Basements can provide much needed space for growing families. In our case, it has become the kid's retreat. When we built a loft style hideaway for the kids to hang out in, we wanted to create a fun and challenging way to access it. A climbing wall seemed like the perfect addition. To get [...]
Making summertime fun for the whole family while still…let's see, what else is there…oh yes, WORKING can be a challenge. As “HOLY MOLY, SCHOOL'S OUT!” gives way to “I’m bored…and hungry”, we needed a to plan for the summer would go and still maintain a level of spontaneity that summertime is famous for. We [...]
Hi! We are Kyndra and Larry Georgeson. We call Colorado our home. We think there is no better place to work, live, play and raise our two awesome kids. We met nearly 20 years ago at a furniture and design firm here in Denver and have been designing and fixing up places together [...]
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