FFF
Hope you’re all having a wonderful week! I must admit that Thanksgiving has totally snuck up on me this year. I’m working on freelance projects for next February and October right now, so I’m really messed up. I’m trying to get through those, so I can get to the good stuff…decorating for Christmas. I am […]
rescue remodel, ornaments & a gift
I think it’s pretty safe to say that we all appreciate our fire fighters. They train and condition and prepare to put themselves in harm’s way when people need help. Well, here’s a great opportunity to say “thank you” in a small way. IKEA is partnering with The Family Handyman in sponsoring a contest for a $25,000 kitchen makeover for […]
the reno that won’t end…ever
This bathroom renovation has just about bested me. We’ve been working on it since…oh…January. If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you probably remembered when I entered my half bathroom in a DIY Disaster contest by True Value. Well, your votes made me the winner. Here’s what the bathroom looked like when I […]
The Stylish Patina Barn (and giveaway)
I’ve mentioned my friend (picker and sponsors as well), Kelly of Stylish Patina, in the past. She is a gal who has decided to follow her passion for treasure hunting and turn it into a business. Kelly currently sells out of two locations, including The Foundry just outside of Washington, DC. She’s now gone a […]
{this post is not about a nest}
There are days when I’m really busy. I have my usual level of busy, which might be about a 7-8 on the busy scale, and then I have a day like yesterday and today where it reaches a 10. We’ve been installing bead board and trim, shopping, cleaning out the basement, cleaning my office (yes, […]
how to hang a curtain rod | made simple
When I realized I was going to have to hang four curtain rods in the family room, I came up with a solution on how to hang curtain a curtain rod to make sure they are all hung at the same height and the same distance from the window. This process in the past has involved measuring up, measuring […]
Dear Lillie Giveaway
The minute I landed at Dear Lillie I knew I had found a kindred spirit in Jennifer. I love her photography, style and her shop. She’s an all around classy gal with a lovely family and an inspiring blog and business. I’m really honored to have her as a sponsor and blog buddy. So, now […]
FFF
Hello all of my furniture-loving friends! My mom arrived today safely and we hit the ground running. We stopped at Lucketts to fluff my room, which was desperately needed I assure you! I also shopped my own space a bit and bought some over sized pine cones from my fellow Lucketts’ vendor, Ann. Now […]