This post is looooong overdue. A few months ago, I received huge box of goodies from Elmer's and X-acto as a part of the Elmer's Craft & Tell campaign. It was an awesome project to be a part...
Ikea Rescue Remodel
A couple of months ago, I shared about a great contest, the Ikea Rescue Remodel. Ikea is partnering with The Family Handyman to give a $25,000 kitchen renovation to a deserving firehouse. The...
How to Clean Ironstone & Houzz
I often show off my ironstone collection and when I do, I almost always receive questions about how to remove stains. I've never actually whitened my ironstone, because I love when a piece shows...
bloopers
A few days ago, I was asked by my publisher to make a promotional video about my book, so I got all gussied up with my red lipstick again yesterday and put something on film. I thought it would be...
pictures of me
First of all, thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments yesterday. I knew I wasn't alone in the constant struggle for contentment. Last week I went to Lucketts to have some pictures taken...
{be content}
Today I was working on a chapter in my book about contentment and it was a bit of a wake up call for me. I always felt like writing a book, a for-real published and sold in bookstores book, wasn't...
Snow & Lucketts
We had a perfect snow fall this afternoon here in Pennsylvania. Mini took my youngest son out to make a snowman he named "Dog." I guess kind of like the bounty hunter. Although he's never...
technical difficulties, a cuff & some carnage
I must apologize for some of the wonkiness going on with my blog at the moment. You may have been "rejected" from my site (don't worry, so was I) and some things are now missing (like my slide show...
MMS Wuslu Pick of the Month & Giveaway
It's that time again! I looked through my favorite wholesale catalog and picked something that caught my eye and now it's Wuslu's deal of the day! I love pieces that are multifunctional and...
His ways are higher…
I had a plan for my life and it changed. There was a time when my dream was to be a professional stage actress. (Yep, that's me.) It was more than a dream; it was a goal I worked hard towards...