He and She Designs

Another fun and small project that I've wanted to do for a while is now finished up. White oak and walnut board with a cherry border. This is up for sale too. PM me if you're interested

Hey everyone, Christmas is coming soon and I have a few boards ready to take home. Let me know if you're interested.

Completely forgot to post a photos of the counters and tile work when we finished it. This was taken at night so there’s a lack of natural light- I love the pattern we chose for the tile, and of course the gorgeous butcher block we made.

I’m trying to post more, it’s challenging to find a balance of social media and personal life. I want to be present, and I also was to share our life with so many. To be private, and also generously share. It’s all so juxtaposing.

Now that we are opening our home up to people again, watching the memories that are being created while huddling around this butcher block island I can’t help but feel an immense sense of pride. As I reflect on the time we took to hand pick each piece of walnut, cut it, plane it, glue it, sand it… and eventually bring it to life in our home. I am thankful. As the world opens back up, I find my creativity being once again ignited and I look forward to embracing that and hopefully (while keeping balance) share more projects, and decor.

My husbands grandfather bought this for his soon to be wife (husbands grandma) for her graduation from high school in 1951. I’m sure throughout the year it held items she treasured. Heirlooms are things to treasure. They hold stories that write the chapters of our lives. Nothing in my home is mid century decor and I love how this piece fits amongst the rustic pieces we have.
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I moved her bed and out a plant behind her to make room for the Christmas tree that goes in our room. She is not having it. She spent most of the day sleeping with her back facing us. Needless to say, it’s a Monday. Anyone else have super dramatic dogs?
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Meet me under the mistletoe
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I had another photo picked out to post, but I couldn’t resist this one. Rhea the dog saw me in the kitchen and snuck in the photo to tell me she wants a treat. This was suppose to showcase the pizza paddle.
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So, lets talk about that gorgeous maple pizza paddle. There’s a local hardwood supplier that we frequent, this paddle was made from some of the ugliest parts of those boards. Sometimes you have to look beyond what you see and imagine the possibilities of what could be. All it took was some chiseling, shaping, epoxy fill, sanding, and conditioning…. And here she is.
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Oh and Rhea (ray-yuh) she is a 1.5 year old GSD. She loves long walks, chasing flies, barking at leaves, and playing fetch. She is afraid of baths, large trucks, balloons, blow up holiday yard decor, pools, tiny dogs, and sprinklers. She rescued us when she was 10 weeks old from a local shelter. Perfect timing- she came into our lives mid February 2020, just weeks before the shutdown. She is a great addition to our family and we are so thankful for her.
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