{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 […]
family room curtains
After having a bolt of fabric sitting in my family room since this summer, it was finally time to turn it into what it was meant to be – curtains for my family room. I don’t enjoy sewing, but I do it because I can make curtains better than ones I can buy at the […]
Miss Mustard Seed’s Wuslu Pick of the Month & Giveaway!
It’s that time again! Once a month, I get to scour wholesale catalogs and pick out something that is my very favorite. Wuslu then sends me one and makes it their featured deal of the day. When I spotted this chippy pie safe I knew that was “the pick.” It reminded me of one I’ve […]
{my turn}
I’ve been working like crazy getting ready for the holiday open house and working on other projects, so my home has been a bit of a wreck. Now it’s time to focus some attention on things I get to keep and things that will make my home more enjoyable for me and my family. (Well, […]
the “grass sofa” – before & after
Remember this? This is one of those pieces that people like me have nightmares about. The dresser that is so saturated with smoke that it needs a bath in bleach. The upholstered chair that was used as a dog bed…and then a cozy nest for a mouse. Or the sofa that was stuffed with dried grass. When I […]