Happy Friday, everyone! I can't believe we're already wrapping up June... *sigh*... why do the summer weeks seem to fly by the fastest? I'm looking forward to fun weekend IN TOWN, if you can believe it! My "baby" boy leaves for Spain and Portugal with his church youth group in less than two weeks, so I'll be working on getting him ready to go, hopefully finishing up a booth project or two, and relaxing with some special girl friends (I'll … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
Driftwood Heaven
June 26, 2013 by · 9 Comments
Happy Hump Day, y'all, and Happy 15th birthday to my baby! Doesn't he have the greatest smile?? That man-child is such a source of joy... he's growing up too fast! This week I'm taking advantage of some time at home to catch up and spruce up! Yesterday, I straightened and zhushed my family room. And I couldn't wait to show you this... A super awesome piece of driftwood I found up at Lake Rabun in May. While I scored several … [Read more...]
Sharing is Caring {Southern Hospitality}
June 24, 2013 by · 4 Comments
Have you ever noticed that some of the best gifts are free? We're back from our second weekend in a row spent with good friends... and we've experienced the most amazing Southern hospitality. If you follow me on Instagram you saw a few peeks from our weekend fun in South Alabama on the Little Escambia Creek. And I returned with fresh vegetables, an incredible collection of driftwood, and new recipes to try... The previous weekend, … [Read more...]
6 Ways to “Go Vintage” (A Guest Room Makeover)
June 21, 2013 by · 6 Comments
Happy Friday! We're off and running toward another busy weekend -- we don't let grass grow under our feet during the summer! I was working in my booth yesterday and had a customer ask how to incorporate a vintage piece into their decorating and it got me thinking someone else might need similar suggestions. So today I'm sharing 6 ways to "go vintage" in your home decor, courtesy of my recent guest room redo! When I embarked on the guest … [Read more...]
Thrifted TV Stand Makeover
June 19, 2013 by · 6 Comments
You know those chunky TV stands you see in all the thrift stores?? Most of us have crossed over to flat screens or wall-mounted TVs making those sad pieces look like the plump boy in the corner at the 7th grade dance. I was in search of a smallish bookcase for a corner of my Mom Cave when I stumbled upon this neglected guy... The size was right, even though he weighs a ton, so I thought I could make him a little more suave to fit into my … [Read more...]
Ten Things Tuesday…
June 18, 2013 by · 7 Comments
Y'all I am scattered, smothered, and covered. Maybe it's all the short trips out of town on the heels of a crazy month of May. Maybe it's just summertime with a houseful. Maybe I just can't get my act together. When I sat down to write a post for y'all, my brain was all over the place. So I decided to take you down the rabbit hole of my thoughts... 1. I want a vegetable garden. Not sure I want all the work that comes with one, … [Read more...]
Paris Gray Console
June 14, 2013 by · 4 Comments
Happy Flag Day, friends!! I hope you're showing your patriotism today by displaying our flag! Even my back deck has gotten in on the action... We've got another busy weekend planned, but I sure am enjoying my summertime! This week I finished up that sad little console table with the great legs... remember her? She was a freebie with a corner missing on her drawer... but I figured with a simple makeover and the right price, … [Read more...]
A Little Housekeeping & Outdoor Living Inspiration
June 12, 2013 by · 8 Comments
Hey there... anyone else tend to let the housekeeping go during busy times?? Please tell me I'm not alone... My default when things are hectic are go into management mode -- i.e. doing the bare minimum to keep things running. So when things slow down a bit I'm faced with a mountain of housekeeping. Filing, sorting, organizing, purging, cleaning. Ugh. It's so -- "un-vacation-y". Such is my world right now... but I did put my blinders … [Read more...]
DIY Burlap Flag Bunting
June 10, 2013 by · 15 Comments
Good morning, friends! I actually had a fairly relaxing weekend and am ready to enjoy another busy week -- how about you? I spent time with my kids and a sweet neighbor poolside, got workouts in both days, enjoyed catching up on some reading and blogs, and worked on finishing up the console table. Last night we took in two kids for the night while their parents finished up moving out of their house and into an executive apartment while they … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading, Loving, and Working On…
June 7, 2013 by · 5 Comments
Happy Friday, friends! I've had a good week and it's finally starting to feel like summer... I even slept until 9 a.m. one morning -- total decadence, people. :) So today I'm sharing some "happies" -- just because. Monday night, my daughter and two friends of ours went to a book launch party for one of my favorite local authors, Mary Kay Andrews, and her new book Ladies Night! What a great party in a newly opened antique mall (!) where we … [Read more...]
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