Happy Monday, y'all! We enjoyed a soggy weekend at the lake, but it was still pretty amazing and I got some seriously good sleep... something about the mountain air and being on the water, I'm thinking. :) I took some pics and will share with you later this week... including a new book I'm reading that I can't put down! Stay tuned... I'm so pleased today to welcome Green Acres Outdoor Living as a sponsor here at D&M! I'm especially … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Thinking Wall Decor {for the Guest Room}
April 27, 2013 by · 6 Comments
Trucking right along! I'm drilling down on bedding for the guest room, using some basics I already have and filling in the gaps as economically as possible. Fun! Especially since it involved a trip to HomeGoods, armed with a 2 gift cards I've been hoarding for a while. I picked up a few things for the beds, but also found these... My wheels have been turning about the wall decor for this room and I'm planning on using a few things … [Read more...]
Spring Mantel Tweaks… I Couldn’t Resist
April 25, 2013 by · 8 Comments
Howdy hoo, y'all -- another busy week rocking and rolling around here! So far this week we've celebrated two birthdays in my preschool class, Earth Day plus caterpillars (!), and then yesterday a puppet show. I'm whipped by 2pm every day! I'm still working away on the guest room, but I took a few minutes to freshen up my spring mantel since Easter is now behind us... It all started with a quick trip to "Junk Day" at the Woodstock … [Read more...]
Guest Room Progress: The Beds
April 23, 2013 by · 9 Comments
Woo hoo!! The twin beds are done and I'm so pleased with how they turned out! If you remember, I had done two coats of a white wash using Annie Sloan Old White and the finish was still too faint. I was striving for that balance of white tone but with some of the wood grain showing through. On my third try, I made the white wash with a heavier dose of paint and let it sit for a minute before wiping it off. Success! I ended up with this … [Read more...]
I Can’t Resist: Threshold Thursday
April 19, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Hey there, friends... I had every intention of posting more guest room progress this week, but... Ah the joys of high school sports! Your weekday evenings are not your own. :) Truthfully, though, it's been a blast watching him work so hard, improve his skills, have some fun and finish their season undefeated (My boy scored the final goal!). And not only do we have a team of good players (REALLY good players), we also have a … [Read more...]
Happy Monday & Guest Room Progress
April 15, 2013 by · 8 Comments
Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's back to work I go...Time sure flies when you're having fun and I did enjoy myself over Spring Break last week. I want to thank you all for your sweet comments and prayers as we marked one year since losing Kaely. I'm not going to lie, I was very emotional this weekend. I still wrestle with fear every time my own children walk out the door. I want to put them all in a bubble where they'll be forever safe from the choices … [Read more...]
For Kaely…
April 13, 2013 by · 2 Comments
No words needed. Have a blessed day, friends, and hug your children. xoxo … [Read more...]
Guest Room Update and a Spring Break Recap
April 12, 2013 by · 7 Comments
I always underestimate the amount of time it takes to paint a room! I tend to conveniently forget how much time it takes to spackle holes, sand rough places, touch up and/or tape off trim... you know -- the prep work. Ugh. And let's just say that prepping what was a formerly teenage space for painting is no picnic. I won't get into details, but let's just say evidence of pocket knife abuse was discovered, along with an overloaded wall shelf … [Read more...]
A New Before & After: Armoire Makeover
April 10, 2013 by · 12 Comments
Happy hump day! I'm in the midst of the painting of my guest room today (woo hoo!) but I have a fun makeover to share with you. I scored this armoire from a friend and though I loved the lines and details, the finish was in seriously sad shape. I used wood putty to fill out some deep gauges and then tackled her with some Annie Sloan Versailles. Two coats later, with a little wet rag distressing and a coat of clear wax... here she … [Read more...]
This ‘n That Monday: What I’m Reading
April 8, 2013 by · 4 Comments
Happy Monday, everyone! Spring finally sprung over the weekend and I've been a busy bee around here! The fun has begun on the guest room (woo hoo) and I got my garage a little more organized over the weekend (thank goodness!). Lo and behold, the car even got washed... amazing what you can accomplish with some good weather. :) Follow me on Instagram for updates and sneak peeks in the guest room this week! Since there's so much in progress … [Read more...]
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