the best thing about blogging
There are a lot of cool things about blogging, but the very best is meeting people who share your passions. I put out the word that I would be in Raleigh and wanted to go to the flea market and hit some antique stores and a few amazing women came to hang out with me […]
I’m so ready
I love Christmas. I know it’s cliche, but to me, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. I have always decorated the day after Thanksgiving, but this year it’s going to have to wait a bit. I have some Halloween and Thanksgiving projects for HGTV.com that I need to get through before I can put up […]
{time to grow}
I remember when I first started a blog and I would read all about the exciting things that were happening to other bloggers. I never even knew that magazine features and freelance writing jobs and TV shows and book deals and things like that could happen to ordinary stay-at-home moms like myself who shared their […]
{give thanks}
As I shared yesterday, my ornament trio is available for sale today on Wuslu, so head over there if you’re interested in purchasing some. This year has been one of amazing growth in my life. I am equally thankful for both the blessings and the trials that have been a part of it. I hope […]
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christmas ornaments, handmade, chalkboard tags
ornaments & other things
Can someone stop the ride for just a few days? I think I want to get off. Boy! It’s been a crazy few days! With my Internet being out and packing and traveling and a rush deadline and some other exciting things, I just feel like I’m going a mile a minute. I can hardly […]
Silhouette Cameo Giveaway!
This giveaway was delayed a few days because of my loss of Internet, but better late than never, right? Wouldn’t it be awesome to have a free Silhouette Cameo delivered to your doorstep just in time for Christmas? Well, this is your chance! Here’s how to enter… Visit Silhouette on FaceBook and “Like” them. Leave […]
{the coverlet}
I received so many questions about the coverlet on my guest bed that I thought I would write a post about it. This spread is very special to me, because my great-grandmother made it by hand for my grandparents. It was on this bed (which belonged to another great-grandmother) in my grandparents house for years. […]