DIY Brooch Bracelet I can remember a brief stint in the late 80's/early 90's when I wore a brooch on a scarf. It seems like the same time twistbeads were in style. Did you have those? The necklace where you would twist together a few ropes of beads held together with a fancy clamp. My hair was as wide as it was tall back then. Those were the days. If I think back even further there were days when elegant ladies with perfectly bee hived hair wore an heirloom brooch with everything. ... continue reading...
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French Country Home Tour
Have you ever moved to a new city? A place where you really didn't know anyone? Maybe you are in the midst of getting settled right now. Let me introduce you to my friend. We met in a completely untraditional way and an unexpected friendship formed eight years ago. I was new to town, didn't know more than a handful of people, had two toddlers and a new company with my husband. I needed friends. I actually called on this sweet lady for work. She was the head of her neighborhood HOA and was ... continue reading...
Hunt & Host Home Tour: Laundry Room/Craft Room
Welcome to my neck of the woods...the laundry/craft room. This little room is a punch of color and joy in the landscape of our home. When we bought the house, the laundry room was right off the kitchen. We really wanted to open up and expand the kitchen so a relocate was in order. The best tip I can give you if you are remodeling is look to see where you can give up space. For us it was in a huge bedroom in the back of the house. This old ranch house had been through one remodel in the 7o's ... continue reading...
Mother Daughter Summer Project
My oldest child is my only girl. She loves to bake, paint, act and do puzzles. She is whitty, adores playing in the mud and turns obnoxiously golden tan in the summer. Obviously I think she is so stinkin' cute. She loves to take pictures, especially since she got my mom's old IPhone. Which is not used as a phone but for all the fun games, taking pictures and some texting. I was completely unprepared for this season to begin. Times are different now. It isn't like when I hogged up the ... continue reading...
Summer Junkin’
You should be just about deep enough into summer when the "I'm bored" and "we don't have anything to do" cries start flying. Swimming has lost it's glamour, the heat (or rain in our case) has set in and the excitement of a relaxed schedule has lost it's luster. This is when I always resort to a change of scenery. It doesn't have to be a big trip, not even overnight. A simple day trip will do the family good. "But where do we go?" you ask. Budgets are tight, kids can't agree on a destination ... continue reading...
Hunt & Host Home Tour: Den
Today I am bringing you through the den. We have moved a lot over the years. Like 9 times (if you count the two temporary stints in an apartment in between houses) in our almost 15 years of marriage! One thing I have always had on my radar since having children is two living areas. It is so nice to have separate spaces if possible. I like the kids to have a place they can gather together, that is their own. Why? Not because I don't want to hang with my kids. We spend many an evening cuddled ... continue reading...
The Berry Best with a berry beautiful free printable
You may have heard me mention our garden. It is not the most highly productive garden on Earth, but our blackberry shrubs went over the top crazy this year. Like I couldn't keep up crazy. Berry crazy. My littles love to help... for about three minutes. I think we filled about 12 or more gallon size Ziploc bags with berries. From two plants. So what to do with all that yum? Make Jelly of course. We are new to the jelly trade although my husband makes a mean jalapeno jelly when ... continue reading...
For the Haters: Rag Garland on Laundry Room Drying Rack
Rag Garland on the cutest Laundry Room Drying Rack It wasn't a matter of if but more like when. My first "hater" heckle. Anytime you put yourself out there - your thoughts, ideas, projects and opinions - others will have an opinion of you. I knew it was coming. I have to admit I was certain that the negativity would strike first in regards to my faith. But no. The ugliness struck out against curtains. Oh the horror - curtains!!! (more on the curtains here and here) Ok, so maybe the ... continue reading...
Host & Host Home Tour: Breakfast Nook/Sitting Area
If you checked in last week you saw the kitchen update. Which gave you a glimpse of our breakfast area and overall layout of the space. This week is a little more focus on the breakfast nook part. I love our big open kitchen and when we first moved in I used the space in the traditional breakfast table sort of way. We ate there every morning and night. Then the food kept filling up the crevices of my farmhouse table and the unsightliness of it got on my ever lovin last nerve. I was so ... continue reading...
4th of July Mantel: All the elements of summer
We are all jumpin for joy over here for summertime. The list of goodness is so yummy and fun: A good book to read. Baseball. Sand between your toes. Cold lemonade gulped down in silly straws. Cut off jean shorts. A warm towel to dry off after a cool swim. Road trips. Especially road trips to North Carolina. July 4th...the stars and stripes Blackberry cobbler with Bluebell Homemade Vanilla The great outdoors. Freedom. All the elements came together in this ... continue reading...
