If you've been reading my blog for any length of time you know that I'm not from around here. I grew up in Minnesota, not Texas, but I have lived here for 20 years. When I first moved to the great state of Texas I discovered all sorts of things that are different from where I was raised. The Texas drawl and it's … [Read more...]
Natural Fall Tablescape
September 25, 2014 By 14 Comments
I didn't grow up with a dining room in our home. Our house was relatively small but we had a nice-sized breakfast area. My mom would put the extra leaves in the table and then she would get busy decking it out for whatever the occasion. I loved it when she did that. When my husband and I bought our current house I … [Read more...]
Fall Home Tour 2014
September 23, 2014 By 63 Comments
I feel like the fall season is officially kicking off. Not just because it's now officially Autumn, but because today I'm sharing my Fall Home Tour! My thanks to Melissa from Daisy Mae Belle and Sonya from At Home with the Barkers for putting together this amazing tour. Twenty bloggers are sharing their homes all week, and trust me, I am … [Read more...]
Recycled Cabinet Doors & The Best of DIY Link Party
September 19, 2014 By 13 Comments
When we remodeled our kitchen this summer we were left with a few unusual "leftovers." As I mentioned, we didn't completely gut our kitchen, but we did re-configure a few cabinets. As a result, I have four drawers and about 8 cabinet door/drawer fronts laying around. My husband thought they were ready for the junk pile when they … [Read more...]
Fall Burlap Art
September 19, 2014 By 8 Comments
This past spring, I discovered stretched burlap canvases. They're just like a regular canvas that you paint on except that they're made of burlap. They are great for all kinds of crafts. Now that it's fall, I thought I'd try my hand at some fall burlap art: If you can draw or trace the shape of a pumpkin, you can … [Read more...]
Simmering Potpourri Recipe
September 17, 2014 By 6 Comments
One of the things I love best about fall is the scents of the season. I love cinnamon, apple, cloves, cranberries...everything! I told you about the delicious fall candle I bought and love, but did you know you can make your own wonderful scents at home? I do this every so often when I want something yummy to make … [Read more...]
This & That
September 13, 2014 By 5 Comments
A cool front finally blew through so now I'm really getting inspired to decorate for fall. In addition, I have this lovely candle burning and it's really getting me in the spirit! My daughter and I found it at Bath & Body works. We had some coupons so I got it for half price! It has a fantastic aroma and it … [Read more...]
How to Make a Gorgeous Fall Wreath for Less
September 11, 2014 By 10 Comments
The other day I saw a fall wreath that was priced at $400. Yes, four HUNDRED dollars! I didn't take a picture of it because it wasn't all that pretty. But, it did encourage me to haul myself on over to the craft store to create a beautiful new door wreath for a whole lot less! As a result, I'm going to show you how … [Read more...]
Scented Pine Cone Wreath
September 9, 2014 By 11 Comments
This is the time of year when I do a lot more crafting than usual. Once I smell the cinnamon scent of the holiday season my mind starts thinking up projects. Such was the case with my scented pine cone wreath: Yep, the little bags of scented pine cones were at the front of the craft store when I was there and I'm a total sucker … [Read more...]
This & That
September 6, 2014 By 1 Comment
We had a crazy busy week at our house. Just as we were getting settled in to our school routine, my son began Cross Country (the long distance running team) after school. He now has practice every day until 5 p.m. and they are averaging 2-3 miles of running per practice. In addition, he plays on a year-round soccer team (that is not … [Read more...]
Displaying Summer Treasures
September 2, 2014 By 4 Comments
The kids are back in school and summer vacation is just a memory. As I've already shared, we really loved our little trip to the ranch this summer. We have some great pictures and we also have some really cool treasures we found and brought home with us. For sure, one of the best things the kids love about the ranch is having the … [Read more...]
