It was an exceptional summer. A time of many firsts. This whole blogging thing has set me on a new path and new paths tend to do that...send you on a lot of new adventures. It all started back last Fall when I felt God calling me to blog here at Hunt & Host. He provided thoughts, ideas, cheerleaders, prayer partners and funds. Yes funds. Funds to start up this blog and to pay for not one, but TWO blogging conferences. Haven Conference and She Speaks rounded out my summer this ... continue reading...
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A Secret Treasure Trove: Burton Texas
A Junker's Paradise in Burton, Texas a must visit stop on your way to Round Top Antiques Week Can you keep a secret? You see, there is a sleepy little town that lays in wait for you to come visit and have the most glorious afternoon. You'll feel miles away from it all, but really it is just a hop, skip and a jump away. There is the most precious store there that I love to peruse. I'm sort of scared to tell you how cute it is because the next thing you know the town will grow and get all ... continue reading...
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It is our last week of summer and I am here to admit I have nothing for you today. The lack of schedule summer provided has officially gotten the best of me. I was soooo ready for the first day of school to hurry up and get here. And now as we sit just a few days from go I feel like pumping the brakes. Did we spend enough time swimming and being lazy? Did we spend enough time snuggling up and doing nothing? I think we did, but I might want just a little more. I'm not ready for the ... continue reading...
Driftwood Tablescape
Vacation memories can make gorgeous décor, this driftwood tablescape is a summer vacation memory... An easy summer tablescape that anyone can make is what we're talking about today. Not much else signals summer than the beach. Any body of water really - lake, pool or river. It's time to take a dip and escape the heat for a while. Bringing the elements of summer in the house helps make your day at the beach last ALL day, even all year. Lots of people comb the beach for shells, but one item that ... continue reading...
Hunt & Host Home Tour: Master Bath
I think part of the reason this house was on the market so long before we bought it was the master bath. It was a deal breaker. Tiny, cramped, a weird shade of pink with carpet from the 70's. In the bathroom. Around the toilet. I mean, gross. I'm not gonna lie. It took some creative thinking to work this one out. One of the most amazing surprise treasures in the house was the brick wall we exposed once demo began. Doesn't it add an amazing texture to the ... continue reading...
A Pretty Day
Do you ever just need a pretty day? I do. A day when I choose to focus on all that is done rather than all things undone. A day that my to do list doesn't boss me around. A day to get dressed just for myself, to shake off the frumpy pj days I've been having. A day where I stop and see the glory in the beautiful details God surrounds me with. A day to relish in the blessing poured out in my life. Because really, there are enough days wasted worrying ... continue reading...
Shutter To Do List: Kitchen Command Center
Shutter To Do List a great kitchen command center to keep your family organized When I saw these mini shutters at a garage sale for $5 I couldn't pass them up. I had no plan but tucked them away in mind, knowing a project would surface. With the school year approaching I established a personal goal of not being "that mom" again who forgets things like crazy sock day, field trip t-shirts and awards ceremonies on a regular basis. I'm not sure what happened to me. I used to be so organized. ... continue reading...
Hunt & Host Home Tour: Living Room, Big Space to Cozy Abode
When we moved into this house my husband said, "I bet we never use this room." He didn't think the room would ever feel comfortable because it was big and seems kind of removed from the rest of our living spaces. He should know better. We've been married a while. I took that as a full on challenge. My goal quickly became - make this room a cozy, comfy, swallow you up, men like to hang our here but it's still a feminine, functional and unique living space that would be used ... continue reading...
Plan, Organize, List and Find…
Bible Tabs and Prayers Journals get your planning and organizing headed in the right direction! I might as well call August organizing month. It's like Spring cleaning, but less manual labor. The carefree, schedule free summer always does this to me. I love every minute of it, but by the end order is my pickles and ice cream to a pregnant lady. I NEED it. Luckily I have a dear friend who is a master at making organizing (at least on paper) pretty and fun. Here are three products of ... continue reading...
A Gathering Place: Back To School Storage
It's back to school season and that gets my organizational thoughts racing. I've always loved back to school, the start of a fresh new semester. Sharp pencils, crisp notebook paper and everything in order. The promise of staying on task and being on time with assignments fills the air. Just think of all those clean spiral notebooks waiting to be filled. Let's be honest though, getting out of the house with everything, everyone AND delivering them to school on time could be an Olympic sport. I ... continue reading...
