master bedroom | fabric, color & furniture
We knew, even before we moved, that we might be switching some things around when it came to the bed/sleeping situation in our house. We wanted to get through the move and some projects that were a priority before we made any decisions on it, though. Now that we have some of those priorities behind […]
100 meadows project | 61-80
When I made the half-hearted commitment to paint 100 meadows, I didn’t think I would make it this far. I was planning on not making it this far. But, this challenge has been a surprise and a gift. I never expected to see this much progress or to experience this much growth. I didn’t know […]
Wallace Sleigh Bells
My Oma was an avid collector. It was just in her nature and she didn’t fight it. After she passed away, it was almost overwhelming dealing with all of the stuff. Thousands of swizzle sticks and postcards, and five gallon buckets in a row, filled to the brim with seashells collected on the North Carolina […]
free shopping resource & $250 RetailMeNot giveaway
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by RetailMeNot. All opinions and experiences shared are, as always, honest and my own. It’s that time of year. Along with the decorating and baking and parties, there is shopping. (And wouldn’t it be nice to win an extra $250 VISA gift card to spend on some of those expenses? […]
Christmas porch
Again, I couldn’t help myself. Once our porch was stripped of the pumpkins that were past their prime and the frost-bitten topiaries, it looks a little sad. And it certainly doesn’t help that we don’t have one evergreen plant or bush in the front gardens. Everything is brown and leafless, just emphasizing the ugly side […]
dining room christmas tree
I wasn’t sure if I was going to get a second tree this year. It’s been a little hard to really dig into the holiday decorating with it being our first year in this house, but as Christmas crept closer, I just couldn’t resist. I mean, I had acquired an antique goat cart this summer […]
Christmas foyer
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to have a staircase with pretty railings, bannisters, and a newel post. Specific, I know, but I just have a thing for staircases. Maybe that came from growing up in small, military apartments… Well, I finally get to live in a house with an awesome staircase […]
season of giving | using social media for good
Even though it’s a big part of my business, I will admit to having a love/hate relationship with social media. It can be impersonal, superficial, and downright ugly at times. And, honestly, sometimes it’s just too much input from people who don’t really know you. But, it can also be an amazing community… A tribe […]