nest winner & customizing colors

The winner of the nest painting is Debbie Thompson, who said she would decorate her entire master bedroom around it (that’s what I did with mine!) Enjoy the gorgeous painting. Thanks so much to Laura for offering it up as a giveaway. If you’d like to purchase a painting from Laura, you can contact her […]
Furniture Feature Friday – Link Party
It’s the first FFF of the new year and I almost missed it! It’s been a crazy week for me, so I didn’t have a chance to get some favorites lined up for you. I did enjoy looking through some of the best furniture from last year, though. We’ve accomplished a lot, haven’t we? If […]
{wicked}

Tonight, I am writing this post from a beautiful hotel in midtown Manhattan. We just got back to our room from seeing Wicked from the center of the second row and I am on a musical theatre high. It was amazing. I can’t wait to tell you all about this day and this trip. It’s been very […]
{word of the year}

I just spotted that my sweet friend Layla is having a word-of-the-year party, so I thought I would join in. It actually fits nicely with what I was going to write about today, anyway. I’ve had a few overwhelming moments this year already…and we’re only nine days in! It’s all good stuff, but I’m realizing […]
{the new doo}

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Office Makeover – Answers to FAQs

Thanks so much for all of the wonderful comments about my home office makeover. I really love the space as well and it’s amazing to look through my kitchen into that room and see it finished. I was asked quite a few questions about it, so I thought I would answer some of the FAQs in […]
Nest Painting Giveaway

Some of you spotted the gorgeous next painting in my master bedroom… It was painted by my very dear friend, former student in our youth ministry, designer of my logo and an amazing artist, Laura Dreyer. She is now selling original oil nest paintings in her Etsy shop and graciously offered one up for a giveaway. Here it is… […]
Growing Your Blog – Photography & Styling

I kinda have to pinch myself today. I have four of my blogging icons here to share some words of wisdom on using quality photos to grow your blog and then I get to chime in on the subject as well. Kate from Centsational Girl brought us together to share a series on Growing […]