Good Reads: Organizing For Your Lifestyle Review and GIVEAWAY!

Greetings, friends and TGIF!  As you know I've been purging my household in preparation for our goal of downsizing... and boy have my eyes been opened!  I have spent a fair amount of time shaking my head over the accumulation of "stuff" throughout my home and thinking through how to bring order into our abode. Well I have a treat for you today in the way of sharing a new book that has been a timely resource for me these past several … [Read more...]

Enter Enter!! Country Living Fair Giveaway!

Hi gang!  Just popping in on this Monday to remind you to enter my giveaway for this weekend's Country Living Fair! I'll be closing the giveaway tonight at midnight, so leave a quick comment telling me what you love about fall or the Country Living Fair to enter.  I love that I can gather SO much inspiration AND get a jump on my holiday shopping. :) I'll be there on Friday the 21st so if you'd like to meet up, let me know! Have … [Read more...]

Country Living Fair Giveaway!

FRIDAY!!  Oh my gosh, this month is totally getting away from me... I have a couple of other post drafts started that I was trying to finish up for y'all this week and I just couldn't squeeze it in!  But THIS post, friends, was a "must publish" for today! You all know how much I love the Country Living Fair that comes our way each fall (you can see my posts from previous years HERE, HERE, and HERE) and this year is no exception!  I'm super … [Read more...]

I Can’t Resist… Vintage Tape Measure Wall Decor

Hello, friends... back today with a little something that caught my eye over the weekend!  It's been a while since I shared something I can't resist, but I was perusing some catalogs yesterday and came across this gem... Ballard Designs How sweet is that?  The set of two for $69 on Ballard's website I think these would be so cute in a child's room or hanging on the back of a bookcase.  They can hang horizontally or vertically. What say … [Read more...]

Gift Ideas: Bourbon & Boots (and a GIVEAWAY!)

Hi friends!  Back today with some more awesome gift ideas from one of my favorite online boutiques, Bourbon & Boots.  I can't even remember how I discovered them a couple of years ago, but I've scored many a unique item from this collection of Southern-inspired vendors.  Remember this? This quirky wall decor creates so many fun conversations in my family room!  The tagline for Bourbon & Boots is "authentic Southern stories, gifts, … [Read more...]

Gift Idea: Redeemed Ware (and a GIVEAWAY!)

Update: Congratulations, Erin @ DIY on the Cheap!  You've won the Love bracelet!  I've sent you an email so be sure to check it and respond. Y'all.  What a weekend!  It could only have been better if those Auburn Tigers could've pulled out a win, but it's hard to begrudge the Aggies such a great win.  Anyway -- FUN stuff on the blog today! I'm so thrilled to share a wonderful gift idea with you all today...  you know how I enjoy sharing … [Read more...]

In Case You Missed It x2 (April and May)

Y'all I'm so far behind, I never recapped April!  And since my feed was doing wonky things in late April/early May, I figured it warranted a quick recap of both months! I finally was able to regroup a bit after the crowd of young adults left on Saturday... things will be a tad quieter here now, so I've been working on some new DIY ideas and gathering supplies for a couple of home projects (yay summertime!).  But before we embark on June, let's … [Read more...]

Rhinestone Jesus: Review and a GIVEAWAY!

Sometimes the right words are just put before you.  Isn't God so good that way? Like last fall, when I accepted an invitation to join the blogging ranks for (in)Mercy in my quest to make this space count.   And I told the story of my mom's illness while traveling in Kenya.  And how I now had the opportunity to, in turn, make a difference for some special girls in that country. And how I read with amazement that we had FAR exceeded our … [Read more...]

Set the Table for a Christmas Coffee (and a Rug Giveaway!)

Much as I enjoy a festive evening party, one of my favorite ways to celebrate the season with close friends is a Christmas Coffee.  I used to do this in conjunction with my Willow House business, but the simple formula works even better for a cozy get-together with a close pal or two.  And ever since I spotted some adorable Christmas plates and mugs at Tuesday Morning, I've been itching to pull together a Christmas Coffee tablescape to share with … [Read more...]

October Thoughts and September in Review

Ah, at last... October!  Cooler days, chilly evenings, the ever-so-slow turning of the leaves here in the South... I am so ready for the pause that is October.  August and September are the hectic back-to-school scurry and adjustments.  November is the steady uptick in the schedule and way-too-soon holiday prep.  But October? Maybe because August and September have left me wrung out and a bit broken, but October feels like a chance to … [Read more...]