German Glass Glitter
** I’m sorry I sold out of glitter so quickly. I just ordered more and will have it back in stock ASAP! ** Years ago, I read an article about German glass glitter featuring Wendy Addison. I think I even clipped out the article and put it in my old school, pre-Pinterest “idea binder.” Fast […]
Pottery Barn PINterior Decorating Challenge
Over the past few months, I’ve been working on saying “no” to more and more things. But, when Pottery Barn asked if I would be a part of the Pottery Barn PINterior Decorating Challenge…well, how could I say no to that? Here’s the basic idea of the challenge…Pottery Barn would send a “mystery item” from their […]
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 thought of how that same phenomenon happens in decorating. Or, at least, it happens to me. I […]
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 been spent in apartments and then a condo-style townhouse where all of the mowing and yard care was handled […]
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 the the projects for a while. Sometimes I get restless and just want to make changes. Sometimes I’m […]
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 row and then hopped right back into the school year routine. Also, we haven’t finished it totally. We did a […]
Updates, a Preview & Lip Stain
My boys have a four day weekend, so that means we get to sleep in, the house is a little messier and I don’t get quite as much done in a day. We need days like that every once in a while. It’s funny, though, I’ve been dragging all week and now I am ready […]
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My boys have a four day weekend, so that means we get to sleep in, the house is a little messier and I don’t get quite as much done in a day. We need days like that every once in a while. It’s funny, though, I’ve been dragging all week and now I am ready […]