Hi gang! Hope your week is going well! I just wanted to pop in and share a few things... I was working on an article for Mohawk Homescapes blog and ran across this image... source I mean -- y'all. I don't normally fall for black framed mirrors, but holy smokes!! And I love the way it's hung on all that beautiful molding. And those gray chevron ottomans with nailhead trim don't look terrible either. :) Do you ever find an image that … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
Back Deck Update: End of Summer
August 21, 2014 by · 4 Comments
Y'all, we've had so much rain this summer, my back deck is exploding with color! I thought I'd share, because we've so enjoyed hanging out there these past several weeks. Just to remind you where we were at the beginning of the summer... Not bad, but now there's this... Amazing what a rug, some colorful pillows, sunshine, rain, and a little fertilizer in the pots can do! I never managed to get my furniture … [Read more...]
Smile! It’s a Guest Room Update
August 15, 2014 by · 1 Comment
Hello, friends and TGIF! I'm soooo ready to end this week... it's been a challenging one in every way. So to give you(and me!) a little Friday "happy" I'm sharing a teensy little guest room update... one that brings a smile to my face every time I walk by this space! I was in HomeGoods a few weeks ago and spotted not one, but TWO of these adorable "smile" pillows! I knew right away I had to have them for my guest room beds... and the … [Read more...]
Easy Herbal Iced Tea
August 13, 2014 by · 1 Comment
Ah August. Probably my least favorite month of the year (no offense, August-lovers!). I think it's because we're already back in school (too soon), if it's not raining it's so steamy hot you can't do anything outside, and I'm just not quite ready to give up the ghost of summer. By this time of year, I'm so tired of drinking water... I know I must, I know it's good for me, but it just becomes.... blah. Back in the day in Texas, we used to … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading, Working on, and Loving…
August 10, 2014 by · 3 Comments
We had a soggy weekend here... Not a total washout, but my hopes of getting poolside were dashed by the to do list and off and on storms and showers. The upside? I got my DIY back on and finished a book. Among other productive things like back to school stuff and getting the college kids somewhat situated. So today's a great day to share some snippets of what's going on... I just finished Save the Date by Mary Kay Andrews. She's become one … [Read more...]
I Can’t Resist… Black Frame Windows
August 6, 2014 by · 6 Comments
One of the "perks" of being laid up with a foot injury for the past weeks is watching endless hours of HGTV. I mean, ask me what marathon is on today and I promise I can tell ya. :) Anyhoo, I was so excited for the new show "Genevieve's Renovation", where she (Genevieve Gorder) renovates her NYC apartment. I was NOT excited that it aired at 11 pm, though, so I now have all the episodes on my DVR. #winning As I was watching my own … [Read more...]
Corn & Black Bean Salsa
August 4, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Well, we're already back in school here... I confess I'm ready for the presence of SOME routine, but not ready for the full schedule again. Where did the summer go anyway?? I realized that I fed people (BIG people with crowds of friends) constantly this summer and honestly? I'm kind of over it. Did I just confess that to all of blogland?? Yep. I'm over it. But it did force me to revisit recipes I hadn't made in a while, just to keep … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It {July}:: The Insta-version
August 1, 2014 by · 1 Comment
August 1?? Oh am I fighting those end of summer blues as we get ready to start school on Monday. Boo. Even though my July turned out to be on quiet side here on the old blog, I thought in the interest of keeping up I'd go ahead and recap it for you... just in case! And just for fun, I'm throwing in Instagram photos, because they tell a most accurate story of my month. :) I shared this Waterlogue flag you can print out for your own … [Read more...]
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