You might think based on the name of this blog post that this is going to be a long post about an awful project, but you'd be 110% wrong. Though this project did have it's fair share of bumps in the road, it's probably one of my favorite kitchens I've ever done, it just happens … Continue reading The Terrible Mountain Project: A Full Reveal
Niki’s Blog: A Curated Home
The One Room Challenge – A Northshire Mudroom!
If there's one place in our house we're ashamed of, it's our 3 season porch. At first, It started off innocent... we were moving, renovating two houses, AND getting married so naturally, a lot of stuff lived in boxes piled to the ceiling on our front porch for the first few months. As we've lived … Continue reading The One Room Challenge – A Northshire Mudroom!
It’s sugaring season in VT! Check out our favorite spots to enjoy Vermont’s Finest export, Maple Syrup.
The perfect maple syrup weather in Vermont is when temps are warm during the day to let the sap flow, but below freezing at night... and right now the weather is just about as perfect for it as you can get! This weekend, March 23rd & 24th is Maple Open House Weekend in Vermont and … Continue reading It’s sugaring season in VT! Check out our favorite spots to enjoy Vermont’s Finest export, Maple Syrup.
Northshire Eats: Cozy Winter Date Nights
So if you know Chris & I, you know we love good food and by the time the bitter cold of winter in Vermont rolls around, we tend to want some comfort food après being too busy to ever actually ski. About 10 minutes prior to departure, Chris always makes sure to take advantage of … Continue reading Northshire Eats: Cozy Winter Date Nights
Getting There – 11 Things You Should Know BEFORE You Remodel
If there's something we are no stranger to it's remodeling. We both grew up in homes where our parents were constantly tackling projects to improve the house. I grew up listening to my dad tell me what he was doing as I held things in place or fetched tools, out of college I helped my … Continue reading Getting There – 11 Things You Should Know BEFORE You Remodel
Niki Shops: The Dorset Rummage Sale!
SO, living in Manchester there is not exactly a wealth of affordable and quality vintage - If it ends up in a shop here, someone's already put a bit of effort in to get it there, and you just don't see great finds that are also a STEAL like you would in a big city … Continue reading Niki Shops: The Dorset Rummage Sale!
A Curated Home, and A Signature Smell to go with it: The Foundations.
Hi Guys! This week we are announcing something pretty minor but I'm still excited about - we're naming the blog! So now that Northshire Living is now our business, and no longer a blog, it felt like the blog needed a new name. Did it actually? Probably not. But I thought it did and I've … Continue reading A Curated Home, and A Signature Smell to go with it: The Foundations.
An End of Summer Salad – From Niki’s Kitchen
One of the things I love the most about summer is the absolute bounty of fresh veggies it produces! As summer draws to a close and an excess of fresh tomatoes, green beans, and corn from Chris's garden fill our refrigerator - avocado salad is definitely my favorite way to utilize the harvest. Even if … Continue reading An End of Summer Salad – From Niki’s Kitchen
Project More than Just an Onion
You may ask what I am doing naming a project after onions here? Let's frame it up for those uninformed about Vermont's favorite onion, the Winooski. Winooski, both a city and a river in Vermont's Champlain Valley, was named after what the Abenaqui called the region. It got it's namesake for the wild onions that … Continue reading Project More than Just an Onion
The Swiss Army Nook
If there's one thing I've figured out designing kitchens over the years, the first thing on everyones mind when it comes to remodeling their space - How is will it function when I entertain? Almost every client wants a space for guests to pull up a stool, a space to spread out a buffet, a … Continue reading The Swiss Army Nook