About Me
Who I am
Hi! I’m Catherine. I’m a Senior IT Project Manager for a large global law firm. I’m also a wife, mom, sister, daughter, niece, aunt and friend. I like coffee, running, biking, skiing, the beach, wine and cookies. I also like gardening, DIY renovations, cooking, and baking. Oh, and puppies. I have 3 dogs, so obviously I love puppies! 🐶
Like everyone else, I try to do all the things. Balancing family, work, and friends has always been a bit of a juggling act. Throw in a global pandemic, and we have a new set of challenges we were never prepared for to add to the mix. I have found myself dealing with these challenges in different ways. I’m looking forward to sharing what has/has not worked for me, and my ideas for coping going forward. I hope that what I share here can inspire you as we navigate this crazy path forward.
What I do
DIY
I like to do simple (i.e., “not complicated”) crafty-type DIY home decor projects. I keep them if they look good. If they look like crap, I throw them away. My goal is to have more DIY projects that I keep than throw away!
Decor
Much like our renovations, we do most decorating ourselves. I enjoy picking out furniture, accessories, lighting, and the like. While we have called on a professional once when we had a room where we just had no idea what to do (and the design services were offered for free where we bought our furniture), I pick out the majority of the decor items in our home. I enjoy it and like to think I’m getting better at it over time.
Renovation
My husband and I do most of our home renovations ourselves, much to my dismay – JK 😁! I enjoy painting and designing rooms in our home as we transform from 1980s to 2020s.
Want to collaborate?
I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE for you to share your home decor, DIY and renovation ideas with me! While I hope you will give me feedback on my posts, I am always open to new ideas and new ways of doing things. Feel free to drop me a line at catherine@livelovewin.com!