Disclaimer for those without small children in your lives in the last 10 years: much of this post will make no sense to you and will likely bore you to tears. However, if you’re curious about how those of us with little kids spend our time and money, read on!
My husband and I and our [...]

Well, actually, for me, the excitement is in the planning. Yesterday was a big day in the Merillat Good Life Kitchen remodel process.
We rose early and drove up to Redford, Michigan to visit Brian Dawe at Great Lakes Granite and Marble. Our mission was to choose our slab of granite as well as our sink [...]

One year ago today, just about 2:30 pm, I was out in the garage setting up a garage sale when Michael pulled in the driveway. I thought that was odd. Then he got out and started walking up the driveway without his company laptop. An overwhelming feeling of dread came over me. I knew the [...]

Once upon a time, 1973 to be exact, there were two little girls. They both lived in Temperance, Michigan and they were both embarking on a big adventure…Kindergarten! They both were in Mrs. Hamilton’s class at Jackman Road Elementary School.
That’s about where their similarities ended. One was full of confidence, ready to take on the [...]

Today marked the official beginning of our journey into kitchen remodel-dom.
We were pleased to welcome Merillat representatives Mark Ayers, vice-president of marketing, Susan Cross, communications and public relations manager, and “Elliot the intern” from Eastern Michigan University. Joining them was Karin Bottomley, marketing manager of KSI Kitchen and Bath as well as several members of  [...]