Perfectly Imperfect Painting Tips
Today the lovely Shaunna from Perfectly Imperfect and I are taking the floor on each other’s blogs. We’re not talking about just anything, though. We’re sharing some of our best painting tips with you, so you can see how we do things the same or different. You’re going to get a lot of information in […]
The Fake Out
Last week, we had two wonderfully warm days. We went out on a walk, played outside and I got in the spring mood. Then, last night we got about eight inches of snow and it was ten degrees this morning. Just when I was ready for Spring…fake out! At least the boys had a good time […]
The Winner of the MMS Copy Me Challenge is…
Kelli from Restore Interiors!!! I picked my top five favorites and then I handed it over to Donna to select the person she felt captured my look and style the best. It was tough, but she decided that person was Kelli. I really, really like Kelli, so I’m happy she won. I know my prize […]
Dreaming Big
Today I have been sick in bed, but it has still been an exciting day. My mom called mid-morning and proclaimed, “I found them!” The two magazines I’ve been looking for at newsstands finally showed up at her local Barnes and Noble. My first monthly article written for the DIY Essentials spread in Cottages and Bungalows […]
Copy Me Challenge Finalists!
It’s finally here! The top five for the MMS Copy Me Challenge! Again, it was so hard to choose just five. Torture! I really hmmm’d and haw’d through the entries and these are the ones I kept coming back to. Here are the finalists (listed in no particular order)… Jennifer from Dear Lillie. Oh my. […]
Fresh Flowers & Favorite Finds
I was the lucky recipient of Valentine’s Day flowers that were given to someone else, but left with me. My mom was visiting and my dad, being the sweet guy he is, sent her flowers to my house. A bouquet of flowers doesn’t travel well on an airplane, so she left them with me. My […]
Staging my home…for ME!
This is a crazy idea for me at this stage in my life. I’m always staging for blog photos, magazine photos, HGTV.com photos and in between the staging, my house is totally un-staged. I’m really working on balance this year and a part of that is doing things for me, my house and my family, […]
Copy Me Challenge Honorable Mentions AND Furniture Feature Friday Link Party
Tonight’s Furniture Feature Friday is going to be a just a little different. Instead of highlighting my favorite furniture projects from a couple of weeks ago, I am going to share the three “honorable mentions” from the Copy Me Challenge. The top five will be announced on Sunday and the grand winner on Monday. […]