If I had all the money in the world, I would buy everything I wanted at full price. Not. I might buy a few things at full price, but quite honestly, I think I would still try to knock some things off on my own. Not only do I hate paying full price for most things, but I don't like buying something I know I can make for myself at a fraction of … [Read more...]
Time to Get Cozy – Quilts
November 5, 2014 By 3 Comments
It's rainy and chilly here today. Time to cozy up with a blanket. Better yet, a quilt. I just love the look of a quilt. I wish I had a collection of them. Like many of my would-be collections, they reside on Pinterest until I can make them a reality. You can see my quilt collection here. There is just something about a … [Read more...]
Sharing My Secrets
August 18, 2014 By 7 Comments
How's that for a blog post title? Yes, I'm sharing my secrets. Does that sound exciting? My good friend, Kelly at My Soulful Home (who has the most beautiful garden, home and soul) asked me to take part in a Blogland tour where we introduce other bloggers and share some of our secrets -- just a little behind the scenes of our blogs … [Read more...]
On the Back Porch at Cedar Hill Farmhouse
August 1, 2014 By 9 Comments
Isn't this porch just gorgeous? It belongs to my friend, Anita, over at Cedar Hill Farmhouse. Isn't she a lucky and talented lady? Today, I'm feeling pretty lucky myself. I'm "sitting" on the back porch at Anita's place. Sort of. Anita has invited me over for a back porch chat. It's taking place on her blog --not her real … [Read more...]
Choosing Cabinet Paint Colors – Gray or Creamy White?
April 10, 2014 By 21 Comments
You have probably noticed that I have kitchens on the brain and it's going to be a hot topic for awhile. As my regular readers know, I'm planning a small kitchen update and I am deep in the heart of choosing lighting (see my lighting post here), backsplash tile, appliances and paint. I'm currently going around and around about paint … [Read more...]
I Love Red {Inspire Me Sundays}
March 23, 2014 By 11 Comments
If you've been reading my blog for any length of time, you already know that I love the color blue. You may or may not be surprised to learn that I have an equal affinity for the color red. Today I want to introduce you to some inspiring spaces that use the color red. You may recognize this beautiful bedroom. It's by … [Read more...]
Cool Kitchen Features: Inspire Me Sundays
March 16, 2014 By 3 Comments
It's been another busy week around here, but this time, the busy-ness has been all about Spring Break with my family. This year we decided not to go on our usual ski trip and we stayed home. Best decision ever! It's been so nice to leave our usual weekly routine and hectic pace of soccer practice, carpools, karate, dinner on the run, … [Read more...]
Inspire Me Sunday
February 23, 2014 By 2 Comments
It just seems so appropriate to blog about what inspires me on Sundays. I think it's a great way to look back at the previous week and look ahead to the next. It feels a lot like gratitude and I think there's nothing like a dose of gratitude to make a girl feel good inside. Here's what's catching my eye this week: 1. … [Read more...]
Inspire Me Sundays
February 9, 2014 By 5 Comments
I love to be inspired. I love looking at pretty pictures, getting taken in by beautiful landscapes, reading stories of hope and possibility... Inspiration is everywhere if you just look for it! Today, I'm starting a new series I'm calling, "Inspire Me Sundays." I plan to share all kinds of inspiring things here: pictures of beautiful … [Read more...]
Favorite Things Friday and a Guest Post
August 16, 2013 By 7 Comments
Happy Friday! Before I get to my favorite things for this Friday let me tell you that I am very excited to be guest posting over at Debbiedoos today! Specifically, she invited me to share my home tour at her place and I am so honored and happy to be doing just that. Please head on over there (after reading this post, of course) and pay Debbie a … [Read more...]
New Favorite Finds {Favorite Things Friday}
July 26, 2013 By 3 Comments
One of my favorite haunts for great things for my home is Anthropologie. True, their stuff isn't cheap, but they often have great clearance sales and every so often it's fun to splurge on a small cup or plate or something else funky and fun.I was surfing around on their site this week and stumbled upon some of their new things for the home and just … [Read more...]
Favorite Pins This Month {Favorite Things Friday}
July 12, 2013 By 3 Comments
Summer is such a busy, yet simultaneously, lazy time of year. Source Kids camps, vacations, laying by the pool... Pinterest I may not be blogging as regularly as usual but I still manage to peruse Pinterest almost daily - ha! An Urban Cottage Blog It's easy when there's an App for that! Waiting for your kids at the … [Read more...]
19 Great Hutch Makeovers {Favorite Things Friday}
June 28, 2013 By 8 Comments
There's nothing quite as satisfying as taking an old, forgotten piece of furniture and making it look and function like brand new. It's amazing what a little bit of paint and TLC can do!One of my favorite furniture makeovers of my own is my little blue china hutch: (You can read about the makeover here and here.)Amazingly, my little hutch caught … [Read more...]
The "It’s Complicated" House {Favorite Things Friday}
June 21, 2013 By 2 Comments
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...]
My All-Time Favorite Movie House {Favorite Things Friday}
June 14, 2013 By 6 Comments
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...]
