I don't know about y'all, but sprucing up my back deck has me perusing all those catalogs for more outdoor space inspiration... after all, the front porch could use a refresh, too! So I thought I'd share some of the things that have caught my eye over the last week or so... links are underneath each photo. I have to start with Grandin Road and this little sea horse table... Sea horse side table And this rug, if you're … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It x2 (April and May)
June 2, 2014 by · 1 Comment
Y'all I'm so far behind, I never recapped April! And since my feed was doing wonky things in late April/early May, I figured it warranted a quick recap of both months! I finally was able to regroup a bit after the crowd of young adults left on Saturday... things will be a tad quieter here now, so I've been working on some new DIY ideas and gathering supplies for a couple of home projects (yay summertime!). But before we embark on June, let's … [Read more...]
Back Deck Refresh!
May 30, 2014 by · 3 Comments
Oh my gosh, did our winter take a toll on my back deck!! Every plant was dead -- even the ones that will normally winter over -- and my furniture had taken a beating. Since it's prime deck-sitting time now, this was first on my list of summer projects. :) Here's the sad sad before... Ugh. And here's the after... Ahhhh! Much better! Here's the un-fun stuff I did: hubs had pressure-washed a few weeks ago for … [Read more...]
DIY Twig Vase
May 28, 2014 by · 2 Comments
You wouldn't think such an easy DIY would take me two weeks to share, but life/end of school happened and here we are! We enjoyed some fantastic family/friend time at Lake Blue Ridge over the holiday and the fun has spilled over into the week. The current inhabitants of my home are two 15 year olds, three 19 year olds, a 21 year old, a 27 year old "boomerang", and the hubs and I. You can imagine the chaos! It's only for a few days, so we'll … [Read more...]
Small Space Project: the Master Closet (part 1)
May 21, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Ever since I launched my Small Space Project back in January, the master closet has been inching toward the top of my list. It really doesn't fall into a "small" space category, but it was in desperate need of reorganization, and was growing fangs from weeks of me sticking things in there to be dealt with later. I'm blessed to have lots of hanging space, shelves and even drawers in my master closet, so the state of disarray was … [Read more...]
What’s Going On…
May 19, 2014 by · 3 Comments
You may have noticed the tone and frequency of my posts has changed of late. I feel the need for some honesty here... I'm lacking in mojo in a really big way right now. My drive to create is non-existent, and when I actually have a small block of time to accomplish something, all I want to do is sit. And pray. And be with Him. I haven't picked up a book or a magazine since I finished this book three weeks ago. My brain and emotions are … [Read more...]
Preschool Moms Tea… the “Decor”
May 15, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Hi friends! We're in the midst of that frenetic slide into the end of the school year, both at home and work. All good, but how I manage to forget the craziness from year to year is beyond me. :-) Anyhoo, I thought I'd share some sweet pics from the "decor" of our Moms' Tea last week... such a wonderful celebration of motherhood and my preschool moms are always -- somehow -- the absolute BEST. The "books" on the tables … [Read more...]
Let’s Get Real…
May 12, 2014 by · 2 Comments
I hope my email readers are receiving this...I am having trouble with Feedburner and email notification of comments, so please bear with me for another week or two until I have the sanity to address techinical issues. :) Happy Monday, y'all -- the countdown is ON! I had a lovely but very busy Mother's Day weekend and am ready to call this school year d-o-n-e. :) I did manage to do a few productive things over the weekend, including make … [Read more...]
A Little Happy for Your Friday
May 9, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Confession: This week has kicked me in the booty. Lots of good mixed in with the not-so-good/stressful, but just A-LOT. I know you know how I feel... it's May, afterall. And as a mom AND a teacher, I get it going and coming. On Monday, I'll share some pics of what my house looks like right now. I have to put the blinders on to walk out the door and so I will, and I will try not to think about the disarray until I walk back in the door. … [Read more...]
Rhinestone Jesus: Review and a GIVEAWAY!
April 30, 2014 by · 5 Comments
Sometimes the right words are just put before you. Isn't God so good that way? Like last fall, when I accepted an invitation to join the blogging ranks for (in)Mercy in my quest to make this space count. And I told the story of my mom's illness while traveling in Kenya. And how I now had the opportunity to, in turn, make a difference for some special girls in that country. And how I read with amazement that we had FAR exceeded our … [Read more...]
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