sharing my passion for all things home
When I showed you my grandfather clock makeover, I told you about how Mr. Longhorn (my husband) came with some inherited furniture when we got married. One piece is this old library chair. It is a chair his mother (who is still living, by the way, so it's not really an inherited piece) got from a former neighbor somewhere along the way. … [Read more...]
Last week I showed you the house from the movie, "Something's Gotta Give." I told you it was my very favorite movie house ever. Well, yes, that's true. But a very close runner-up (and I mean Michael Phelps in the Bejing Olympics close -- you know where there's like a milli-second between wall touches for the win) is the house from the movie, … [Read more...]
I was browsing through Pottery Barn the other day and spotted these: Pottery Barn Fourth of July burlap stars I had seen them in one of the catalogs, but thought they were even more stunning in person. They are much bigger than I expected...one is 16" and the other 18" in diameter! They're already sold out online. In the store, I think the … [Read more...]
A week or so ago, the movie, "Something's Gotta Give" was on TV. Of course, I watched it even though I've seen it a million times. Yes, the movie is good, but the real reason I keep watching it over and over is because I am absolutely, positively in love with the house. Oh my God!! That house! I could move in today. Leave all my stuff behind, … [Read more...]
I was 32 when I got married and my husband was 34. Getting married a little later in life meant we both came with stuff...a lot of it! I had an apartment full of furniture and he had a house full. Not just his own bachelor stuff, but a lot of inherited pieces that came from his grandparents. One of those pieces was this grandfather … [Read more...]
One of my favorite things about nice weather is being able to eat outdoors. Source There's just something about eating in the fresh air that makes everything seem taste better. Is it just me that thinks that? Source Whenever the weather is nice, my kids beg to eat on our patio. We don't do anything fancy. We just bring our plates and drinks … [Read more...]
It's the last Monday morning of the school year and all is quiet. Just me and the dogs watching squirrels and taking pictures. I'm enjoying the morning. It's quiet and cool -- very un-Texas-like weather for this time of year. I love it! This back porch is about to become a hub of activity. Come Friday, it will be full of kids, towels and … [Read more...]
If you read my blog on Tuesday, you know that I'm part of a really great giveaway: Sponsored by these 18 fabulous blogs: If you would like to enter, the giveaway is open until June 7, so go HERE for contest rules and the Rafflecopter. It is open to US and Canadian residents only. Since I'm a host, I can't enter. But, I can dream up … [Read more...]
We love tacos at our house. Well, everyone except, my daughter, that is. But, we live in Texas so she's going to have to get over that. We make tacos at least once a week around here and she helps herself to a flour tortilla. (It's a well-balanced meal, I know.) I used to buy Taco Bell's seasoning packets until I discovered we were out one … [Read more...]
When we moved in to this house twelve years ago we discovered something we didn't expect. Our new neighborhood -- which consisted of only a handful of completed homes -- was crawling with door-to-door sales people. I vividly remember the day when SIX sales people came to my door. Yes. In ONE day. Six. I don't remember what all of them were … [Read more...]
I've got an exciting announcement today!I have teamed up with a great group of bloggers to bring you a FABULOUS giveaway -- a chance to win a $180 gift card to Amazon.com! Yes, $180!! This is the first time I've done something so big and I hope you will take every opportunity to enter for a chance to win. (Details on how to enter are … [Read more...]
My kids have only 8 days of school left and they can't wait until school is done for the summer! If you're like us, the kids are happy and occupied until about mid to late July. Then, boredom hits. What to do?! After scouring the Internet and looking through activity books, I came up with this little bucket last summer: It's filled with … [Read more...]
If you follow me on Facebook, you know that I had surgery on my foot earlier this week. Don't worry. I'm fine. I had a painful "neuroma" on my left foot which, regrettably, led to surgery. Yuck. As a result, I've been sitting on the couch or on my bed pretty much ever since Tuesday morning. I've been trying to keep myself entertained in between … [Read more...]
Every year I fill at least two large terra cotta pots with flowers near my pool. I have a large yard and pool deck so filling these and other big pots can get expensive fast. Here are three easy tips for saving money when filling large containers: 1. Keep it Simple I used to fill these pots with a mix of plants because I love the look of a mixed … [Read more...]
Hey y'all! My daughter's tween room makeover is featured over at Blogger Homes today! Woot! I love it that when I told my daughter that her room was being featured on a web site she asked me if her room was clean - ha! She's not the neatest person in the world, that's for sure!Please give them some love and hop on over to take a look at my … [Read more...]
Remember my cute little DIY chalkboard easel I made last year? I finally updated it for my spring/summer front porch! I planned to use my easy chalkboard lettering technique, however, when I got started I decided that it would be easiest to just freehand it because the letters were so small. I found some cute little signs on Pinterest and … [Read more...]
It's Mother's Day today, so here's to moms everywhere!! A friend posted this on Facebook yesterday. Isn't this the truth?! Where would we be without our moms? I have a board on Pinterest called, "Mom Stuff." Here's a few of my pins just for fun today. This one below cracks me up! I especially love it that my daughter recognized … [Read more...]
I was a late bloomer when it came to finding home and decorating blogs. Honestly, I don't know how I didn't stumble on to them sooner. As fate would have it, about two and a half years ago I found my first home blog and fell in love. I've been an avid browser ever since and have compiled a large list of favorite blogs (see my Blog list on my side … [Read more...]
I have a confession to make. I’m not very good at social media. I don’t really get Twitter, I’m still confused by Google+ and I am not good about loading pictures to Instagram. Source But, HELLO! Have you ever checked out Hometalk? Hometalk, according to their web site, is “the largest online home and garden knowledge hub.” It’s a place … [Read more...]
It's Friday and I've decided that from now on I'm going to start posting some of my favorite things every Friday just for fun. I might share favorite shopping finds, cool projects I've seen online, a favorite moment I experienced during the week...you get the idea. Today, I'm sharing some of my recent shopping finds -- some that were total … [Read more...]
