Hi, everyone! I was a traveling fool last week and have totally paid the price this week, both at home and at work. Isn't that the rub? Add in another bout of insomnia and it's not been a productive week. I would love to slow everything down but... during the fall? Not happening! Anyway, I had two wonderful trips, spent time with my boy and friends AND my BFF and had some very happy experiences along the way. I can't even tell you how … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
Preserving History: the Rug Pad
September 19, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Hi, friends! I hope you're having a great week... I'm making the most of my Fall Break and are now in one of my favorite cities ever -- NYC! And of course, that means I'm with one of my favorite people ever... does it get better than a BFF? Today I'm sharing a new find for my foyer... one that will help preserve this precious piece of my family's history... I've shared a bit about this antique Oriental rug that belonged to my … [Read more...]
Shopping Around: Linden
September 18, 2014 by · 1 Comment
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I got started on a furniture painting project last week... and wouldn't you know it, I ran out of my clear wax halfway through. I wasn't comfortable switching to a different wax half way though a project. So I had to track down a local Annie Sloan stockist and that was not easy, even here in Atlanta! This turned into one of those "happy accidents" because in finding an Annie Sloan stockist I … [Read more...]
Thoughts for 9/12
September 12, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Hello, friends... Tomorrow I'll be beach-bound with a bunch of teenagers for a few days (Fall Break), so today is a flurry of wrapping up the week and getting my act together. If that's possible. :) Yesterday we all remembered the attacks of September 11th and honored those who lost their lives. Hopefully we all remembered the days AFTER the attack, too -- those days of pulling together, helping our neighbor, digging deep for comfort and … [Read more...]
Feed A Crowd: Taco Night
September 10, 2014 by · 3 Comments
Hey, y'all -- hope you're having a great week so far! We're deep into the school schedule and routine... and guess what comes our way next week??? Fall Break. I know. It's beyond ridiculous! But I'll take that time "off" (are moms ever really "off"?) to hit the beach for a few days with my youngest and some of his friends (yikes!)... And that started me thinking about what to FEED all those boys while we're on vacay? I know I can't … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It {August}
September 8, 2014 by · 1 Comment
Well, the weekend flew by, didn't it?! I enjoyed some furniture painting and a little bit of crafting, but mostly got a few things ticked off my to-do list. And added some more to it! I realize it's already 8 days into September, but I thought I'd go ahead and recap August here before I got too much further behind. :) It seemed August was a month of updates, like my back deck... and my guest room. I also shared a couple of … [Read more...]
Director’s Office Makeover {a Labor of Love}
September 4, 2014 by · 4 Comments
I can't believe it's September, can you? It feels like we've already been in school forever, but I'm never quite ready to give up summer. Plus we inevitably have a heat wave in September that has you bemoaning the fact that the neighborhood pool is closed. It's one of those weird weather months around here so I'm leery to welcome fall just yet. Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and love for us and my stepson. It was … [Read more...]
Weekend Recap {Good Stuff}
September 2, 2014 by · 2 Comments
I had no idea what to expect on our trip to Jacksonville. I think my husband and I both had some anxiety, having not seen our son in many months. But what I took away was far more than I ever dreamed. I wasn't prepared for his clear-eyed grounded presence. Or for his glow of good health and sober living. Or for the words we heard from others about him... words like we heard from his boss: I have a little boy and I hope he turns out half … [Read more...]
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