sharing my passion for all things home
Every spring I start thinking about my yard and my garden and inevitably, all that thinking leads to dreams of potting benches and potting sheds. There are so many styles and ways to create a potting bench without spending a lot of money so I really have no excuse for not having one! This one is made out of all re-claimed materials - even an … [Read more...]
I know it's taken me forever to get these pictures posted, but I'm finally ready to reveal my daughter's updated bedroom! Here was her room before: She didn't like the pink (I chose it when we moved her in to this room when she was 6 months old) and she thought it was too "baby-ish" and "princess-y" (her words, not mine). This was … [Read more...]
Yes, I know, it's officially spring and I should be posting about all things green and fresh and airy, but we're actually experiencing a bit of a cold snap and some rain here in North Texas and I know much of the country is going through even more winter-like weather than we are.So, it seemed like the perfect time to share my healthy version of … [Read more...]
My blogger friend, Stephanie, created a tag line for her blog that reads: "Lost in Stay-at-Home Land." I love that. Today, is definitely one of those days where I feel like I'm lost staying at home.I'm vacuuming, doing laundry, throwing away all kinds of collected junk that the kids saved for who-knows-what-reason. It's easy to get lost and feel … [Read more...]
Easter is sneaking up on us quickly this year. Fortunately, my Easter decor is simple. It's mostly confined to my fireplace mantel so it doesn't take much time to assemble. The bunnies, flowers and fresh colors are really putting me in the mood for spring. I love my little straw bunnies. And, this fun little Easter tree is a new … [Read more...]
My 8-year-old daughter came down to my bedroom this morning with a green bow in her hair. She's not usually the bow-in-the-hair type, but today is Saint Patrick's Day and she's celebrating! (By the way, she has Irish genes but I'm pure Scandinavian.)She asked me if I was wearing anything green today. I was wearing blue pajamas. Ooops!If there is … [Read more...]
It's Spring Break this week and for the last five days I've been in Taos, New Mexico skiing with my family. The kids really blossomed with their ski skills this year. They did so well and I'm so proud of them! Now we're home and it's back to reality: Guess what I'm doing today?! Hope you're all having a great week! I'll be back soon with … [Read more...]
It's Spring Break this week so I'm busy with my family, but didn't want to leave my blog unattended all week. So, I thought it might be fun to re-post one of my first posts when hardly anyone knew this blog existed!This is one of my favorite easy projects and I love silhouettes. It seems like they're everywhere! Source: Pinterest via Emily A. … [Read more...]
I love the colors of spring. It's all so fresh and pretty, don't you think?I found a few spring things for my table and thought I'd take them for a test drive to see if they're keepers or if they need to go back to the store. This is just a quick try at mixing it all together. I like it. Not theme-y but yet, very spring.I bought the chargers at … [Read more...]
It's been crazy busy lately. So busy I've barely stopped to notice my surroundings.Then, on my walk back from bringing my daughter to school, I saw it... Spring is here!I know many of you are still in the middle of snow storms and spring seems so far away, but if it's happening here, it will be on your way soon. Carolina Jessamine Until then, I … [Read more...]
I love a good bargain and I love the thrill of the hunt! Even if I win the lottery someday, I will still browse clearance racks, find deals and frequent garage sales. I just love the glory of scoring something at a fraction of retail price or -- even better -- completely free! What's not to love about that?!I found a fantastic deal on mirrors at … [Read more...]
