rita buettner commentary BlogOpen Window Everything you ever wanted to know (and then some) about our kitchen renovation Rita BuettnerSeptember 15, 20197 min read This story begins six years ago when John and I dropped our sons off at my parents’ house to go house hunting. BlogOpen Window Surviving a kitchen renovation, late-night school supply runs, cake decorating, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 13, 20194 min read Our kitchen renovation is complete! It took exactly three weeks from start to finish, and I can’t believe how different and beautiful the space is. BlogOpen Window How to pick a backsplash for your kitchen Rita BuettnerSeptember 9, 20193 min read So, you’re renovating your kitchen. Congratulations! BlogOpen Window Back to school, kitchen renovations, the end of summer, and a big decision (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 6, 20194 min read We are officially back to school! I’m so grateful that both our boys seem to have transitioned back to school smoothly—even though we are all exhausted from the week. BlogOpen Window Waiting for a trumpet Rita BuettnerSeptember 5, 20192 min read Have you ever waited and waited and waited for something? BlogOpen Window Back-to-school emotions, staycation fun, and life without a kitchen (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerAugust 30, 20194 min read ~1~ Our older son boarded the bus for middle school orientation this morning. I’ve been so focused on trying to make sure he was ready for sixth grade that I completely forgot to prepare my heart, too. His little brother and I watched him board the bus from our window because our mature sixth grader […] BlogOpen Window The perfect end to summer vacation: A trip to the Maryland State Fair Rita BuettnerAugust 28, 20193 min read When we see the Ferris wheel rise into the sky, we know it’s coming. BlogOpen Window I can’t tell you what happened at the Spy Museum, but if I could… Rita BuettnerAugust 24, 20194 min read The boys loved stealthily crawling through ductwork and looking for secret codes with magnifying glasses. I enjoyed seeing the spy disguises and watching the video aspects of the exhibits. BlogOpen Window Launching a kitchen renovation, Gotcha Day celebrations, a memorable catch, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerAugust 23, 20195 min read I haven’t blogged all week, and it’s because we are about to begin renovating our kitchen. BlogOpen Window Orioles magic, cotton candy chips, cousin fun, love for pizza, and a sloth (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerAugust 15, 20194 min read The Orioles suffered a terrible loss on Saturday evening, but we figured you can only go up from there. And who wants to be a fair-weather fan? So, we headed to Camden Yards on Sunday afternoon to cheer them on. Previous 1 … 53 54 55 … 89 Next