So, after reading all of the opinions I solicited about my family room, I wrote a post about my thoughts and plans. The post turned into a rather disjointed mess-of-a-conversation with myself about...
Hanging Drapes, Choices & Possible Riots
the old, new dining room table
I'm reading the book Five Love Languages right now (which is a really awesome book, by the way) and I just finished a chapter on the phenomenon of being "in love." As I was reading it, I actually...
Turning Attention to the Outside
I spent most of my childhood in military housing, usually an apartment, so I didn't have to help with gardening or raking leaves or pulling weeds on a regular basis. Most of my married life has...
Master Bathroom Details & Reveal
Yesterday, someone asked me about my master bathroom in a comment and I realized I have never shared the details on that makeover! I finished the bathroom and immediately went on three trips in a...
getting inspired, shopping & hanging plates
I go through stages in decorating and working on projects. Sometimes I'm a worker bee and it's all about getting as much done as I possibly can. Sometimes I'm burnt out and need to step away from...
Painting the Dining Chairs
I have been looking for a sturdy pair of oval back chairs to use in my dining room for years. They were always too expensive or too rickety for practical, regular use. So, I was ready to buy some...
the to-do list
This week has been a bit of a "recovery week" from the prep work and traveling for the Chapel Market. I have been working on cleaning my house as well for some photo shoots I needed to do for some...
Who (what) am I decorating for?
A few months ago, when I was picking something out for my bathroom, a thought occurred to me.... Why am I picking this? Because I love it? Because it's best for my family? Because it will...
“name that cow” contest
For those of you who aren't aware, I recently aquired a new cow painting and I just put her in a frame and hung her on the wall today... She is by the same artist as Eulalie, Cindy Austin. I love...