Better late than never, y'all! I've been working on these gradually over the last several weeks and it's finally time to share. I call them my "goals" because inevitably something more urgent will pop up and consume time and resources to addresses. Last year the majority of my home goals went untouched due to Legacy, so some of these will ring a bell. But I do think it's worth it to think through what I'd like to update and accomplish … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
I Can’t Resist: Oriental Rugs in the Kitchen
February 24, 2016 by · 1 Comment
Hey there, friends! It's been a busy week for Legacy and RAIN RAIN RAIN for days, so a painting project I'd hoped to share isn't quite share-able today. BUT... I did want to share a design idea I just can't quit these days... oriental rugs in the kitchen. I was first intrigued with this a few years back when I spotted this image on Joan's blog for the love of a house... for the love of a house Which, by the way, if you don't follow … [Read more...]
This ‘n That Monday
February 22, 2016 by · 1 Comment
Hey there! I hope your week is off to a great start! I'm still trying to figure out where the weekend went... I spent some time relaxing, watching TV and reading, whipped up a couple of chalkboard projects for the booth, and enjoyed a FUN girls' night out/sleep over with some dear old friends. I intended to spend time shredding paperwork in my home office, but that seemed like no fun... and didn't get done. :) And this morning it's rainy … [Read more...]
Simple Winter Mantel
February 17, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
Good Wednesday, friends! I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's and President's Day weekend! We're on winter break this week... well, my high school senior is on winter break. :) It's business as usual for the rest of us! We're weathering the winter chill so I thought I'd share my winter mantel with you today. After I took down my Christmas mantel, I was craving something very simple and natural. And that's exactly where my mantel ended … [Read more...]
Easy Sweet Treat: Cinnamon Crunch Bits
February 12, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
TGIF, friends! Valentine's weekend is upon us and the hubs and I will be joining friends down south for a fun couples' weekend. I always like to bring a treat to my host and hostess, so this week I whipped up a yummy sweet that I've had to hide from the kids. :) Here's what you need: 12 cinnamon graham crackers 2 cups chopped nuts (we love pecans but walnuts are good too!) 1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 tsp ground … [Read more...]
My Lenten Discipline for 2016
February 10, 2016 by · 1 Comment
Lent is upon us once again -- early this year! And I find it somehow appropriate that this morning dawned our coldest of the year. A few stray snowflakes are still blowing about and I'm lingering in front of the fire with coffee and my Lent Devotional from She Reads Truth. I used to dread Lent in my younger days... it was depressing and meant giving up something for 47 long days. Somewhere along the way of spiritual growth and maturing … [Read more...]
Book Review: Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World
February 9, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
I had hoped to get this review up a week ago, but at last here it is... I have lingered in this book. I posted this photo a few weeks back when I was first digging into the reading and it got quite the reaction on Facebook. Apparently there are many of us parents struggling with the sense of entitlement that seems to reign in our current culture. You all know my kids are older -- millenials, most of them. And that word "entitlement" is … [Read more...]
Five on Friday: Favorite Super Bowl Eats
February 5, 2016 by · 1 Comment
Remember the days when the Super Bowl was played in January? Not sure why that crossed my mind recently, but it did! In our house the Super Bowl is sort of the last hurrah of football season and marks the beginning of a dearth of sports viewing pleasure... until Opening Day for baseball. Unless you count some exciting March Madness games. You can see where our priorities lay around here #housefullofboys. So Super Bowl 50 is upon us and … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It: January
February 3, 2016 by · 1 Comment
Well, a few days got away from me and here we are into February! Yikes! If you follow me on Instagram, you saw that I broke away for a girls' weekend at the beach and got the bonus fun of celebrating a dear old friend's 50th birthday at the same time. It was a good time and now it's back to cold/rainy/busy days here at home. :) I've got a list of posts for y'all coming in the next few weeks, but thought I'd flash back to January today, just … [Read more...]
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