One of the cool things about blogging is getting to share about products I enjoy.  Sometimes it’s something I’ve used for years, sometimes I get to try a product I’ve never used or heard of before.  When I was contacted by Goose Creek Candle Company, it was the latter.  I had never heard of them, but decided to check them out.  I’m not one of those people who has a candle lit every waking hour, but I do love the coziness and warmth of a scented candle on my counter top.  Baking an apple pie daily to fill the house with the smells of cinnamon and nutmeg isn’t very practical for my figure or schedule, so I can just light a candle and let the same yumminess waft through the air.   Goose Creek’s candles smell so nice, but aren’t overpowering.  I don’t want my house to smell like it’s

My experience with True Value started with a contest I felt I might be able to win. I entered a video of my 1940’s bathroom (in which my toddler son waddled in and flushed the toilet) and then your votes helped me win. (It’s so funny seeing the progression of my hair.  Can you tell I’m someone who likes change?) I was able to transform my bathroom from this… …to this… When True Value asked me to be a part of their DIY Blog Squad last year, it seemed like a very natural thing for me to be involved. I worked on many projects over the year with the help from the amazing people at Cashman’s True Value Hardware in East Berlin, PA.  The biggest project was painting all of my kitchen cabinets, the walls, and the ceiling in my kitchen and family room.  I also replaced all of the hardware on the doors and drawers.

A few weeks ago, I received a huge roll of burlap ribbon from burlapfabric.com and I knew it was going to come in handy.  I love having something like this in my supply stash.  It’s so versatile.  So, I kept it sitting in a vintage grocery basket in my office until inspiration hit. I was in the frenzy to get ready for the Lucketts fair when it hit.  As I’m preparing for a big event, I want to make the most of it, so I suddenly try to finish things that have been sitting around unfinished.  I had some wood framed chalkboards from a craft store that I had set aside to paint.  It was the day before and I didn’t have time to wait for paint to dry.  Hmmm…the burlap ribbon.  It was the perfect size to wrap around the frame and hot glue it on.   It was quick, simple and they sold!

Remember my word of the year?  It’s CELEBRATE!  Well, I have to remind myself about that often when I start feeling stressed and anxious about really good things that are going on.  When I was getting ready to go to New York to film the Nate Show, I was almost physically ill fretting over what I was going to wear.  As I was getting ready for the Lucketts Fair, all of my insecurities were popping up and I was certain everything I made wasn’t good enough and I would be a disappointment.  You know what that stuff…that junk…that total crap we do to ourselves is?  Robbery!  It’s taking something that’s awesome, that should be celebrated, and morphing it into something you should be afraid of.   I found myself getting all worked up over it when I saw girls fretting about what to wear to Haven.  I’m not sitting in judgement,

Would you like to spend $100 in a chic online shop filled with farm house style?  Well, you’ve come to the right place.  One of my fabulous sponsors, Antique Farm House, is offering up a $100 credit to spend in their online shop.  Here are some of the amazing pieces they currently have for sale…(..you know I love cow paintings…)     (….and scales…)     Here’s how to enter… For one entry, check out Antique Farm House and let me know what you would buy if you won the $100 giveaway. For a second chance to win, subscribe to their newsletter and leave a second comment letting me know you have. For a third entry, Like their Facebook page and leave another comment letting me know you have. For one final entry, follow Antique Farm House on Pinterest and leave one last comment letting me know you did.