April 14, 2024
A few weeks ago I was gifted a very unique gift… a carton of praying mantis for the garden! My friend Greg picked them up from […]
April 4, 2024
It’s official. As of March 2024, the herd is complete. We think. For now. Update: Turns out… we were wrong. We are now a dachshund herd […]
March 31, 2024
When I awoke this morning to let out our herd of four dachshunds, I never imagined by nighttime I would have a herd of five. But […]
March 29, 2024
Sourdough Discard Pretzel Bites are the perfect snack for your no-waste sourdough journey!
March 27, 2024
Learn how to rehydrate sourdough starter to launch your sourdough baking journey. In this post, I’ll take you through the simple steps to bring your dehydrated […]
March 21, 2024
Something wild and beautiful happened around Pauline Manor. The garden, greenhouse, and even the edges of the gravel parking area were suddenly covered in a cascade […]
March 8, 2024
This idea started in the most unexpected place – Las Vegas. Back in January, I was in town to speak at Affiliate Summit West. One evening, […]
March 7, 2024
I know I’m going to break some hearts with this update, but hear me out… it was worth it. When we moved into Pauline Manor, the […]
February 23, 2024
If you have an obsession with coffee mugs the way I do, you will love this simple DIY Coffee Mug Planter Tutorial! Transform your favorite mugs […]
February 15, 2024
Looking for a delicious, low-carb dinner option that’s both satisfying and easy to prepare? This Low Carb Sausage & Broccoli Bake is the perfect solution! This […]
January 31, 2024
January at Pauline Manor may be chilly, but it also brings one of my favorite sights on the property: the camellias. We have seven enormous camellia […]
January 25, 2024
One of the bigger behind-the-scenes updates we’ve made recently at Pauline Manor was adding 3 inches of spray foam insulation to the ceiling of the basement. […]
January 21, 2024
One of the less glamorous parts of restoring a 1908 Victorian is realizing that charm does not equal insulation. Our house is beautiful, creaky, full of […]
January 20, 2024
Today’s PSA: Please do not ever ever ever put mortar and tile DIRECTLY on hardwood ? There have been so many times we have just asked […]
January 3, 2024
First there was Leia… then Ahsoka… then Chewie… and now… Lando. Welcome to the herd, little man!
December 28, 2023
Man, what a year. Here are 148 photos from our first year at Pauline Manor. We may have transformed this house … but Pauline Manor has […]
November 28, 2023
I will never not be in awe of this amazing home. So honored to be spending her 115th Christmas together. In just two weeks we will […]
October 10, 2023
Today was a big day around Pauline Manor – the second story is finally getting properly “dressed.” As much as I would have loved to find […]
September 29, 2023
Today I harvested my first two watermelons from the garden. One is 17 pounds and the other is 11 pounds. I’m spending this afternoon cleaning out […]
September 24, 2023
It’s officially finished. After yesterday Mike and I were SO SORE… but SO CLOSE to being finished. My fellow Type3 bestie knew how much it meant […]
September 2, 2023
This afternoon I found myself on my hands and knees with a bucket of warm water, slowly wiping years of paint dust and sheetrock grit off […]