good mail day…
I planned to write this post last night, but I was exhausted and decided I needed to wait until the morning to string together coherent sentences. Well, once I got going in the morning, there was no sitting down at the computer to write a post. I had my weekly Skype meeting with my staff […]
this home is not my world
We spent last week split between visiting Jeff’s family in Raleigh and sneaking in some R&R at Myrtle Beach. It was nice to get away from the packing and to spend some time on the beach, by the pool, and playing board games with the boys. I always look forward to getting home, though. There is […]
Whatever happened to…?
There are some things that I started and didn’t finish. I’m sure you can relate. So, I thought I would write a post to tie up some loose ends – things that ended up in my graveyard of good ideas and other things you just may be wondering about! Whatever happened to… …Kriste? My trusty […]
Color Palette for the Next House
Another great conversation on “stuff” yesterday! My brother and I spoke about it this afternoon and I’m going to write another post soon to “the keeper of the stuff”…the people who end up with all of the important family items and feel a little overwhelmed by them and the weight of responsibility they bring. […]
the stuff series | stuff with strings
I loved reading all of your comments in response to my “Purpose of Stuff” post, the first installment of The Stuff Series. It really is interesting what an engaging topic “stuff” is. So, now that we’ve talked about the purpose of stuff, let’s go right to one of the most sensitive stuff categories… “stuff with […]
edelweiss spoons & yard sale preview
Today, I am sharing a gift one of my sweet readers sent me a few months ago… …these beautiful, little spoons with edelweiss on the handles. For those who don’t know, I grew up in Germany and spent the first two years in Bavaria and I remember seeing edelweiss up close and in person on […]
the stuff series | the purpose of stuff
Guess what I did today? Yeah, more packing. I thought I might actually be able to take a break from it today, but before I know it, the day was filled with sorting through items and putting them in boxes, a trash bag, or the yard sale/donate pile. And all of this packing has made me […]
when I just can’t…
I think you will agree that a before and after is more enjoyable than a before and quit-in-the-middle. But that is the truth of furniture rehab or DIY in general. Sometimes projects are abandoned. Several months ago, I bought two upholstery projects. I was on the furniture-makeover-victory high from finishing the tufted sofa, so I […]