In Case You Missed It (June)

This summer is absolutely flying by!  I turned the calendar over to July this morning and it looks to be another busy month of family, a little travel, and hopefully some good projects around the house.  I also looked back over my posts in June and though it was lighter posting schedule there were some goodies in there! I shared some of my favorite catalog finds for outdoors... Still love this stepping stone from Home Decorators … [Read more...]

Summer Mantel {with a Coastal Vibe}

Howdy!  Hope y'all had a delightful weekend... the hubs went off to work today relaxed and happy after a fun-filled weekend with friends and our Peeps.  Fish frying, deck sitting, cocktail sipping, poolside lounging... we did it all.  And lots of laughter and chatting.  Such a great way to celebrate Father's Day! I polished off my summer mantel in preps for the fish fry, so thought I'd share while the hydrangeas are still fresh... I … [Read more...]

Going Coastal

I'm hanging out at Fancy Little Things today, sharing my thoughts on coastal decor.   Source: abeachcottage.com via Heidi on Pinterest     Come check it out and weigh in! I'm still painting the dining room today after a 24 hour stomach bug flattened me yesterday... the deadline looms. :-) … [Read more...]

Thinking "Beach…"

Good morning, friends! My alarm went off at 5 am so I could take my son to football practice at 5:30.  School hasn't started yet, but our schedule certainly has!  As the days are racing by, I'm feeling the urge to hold onto summer just a little longer.  Fancy Little Things is posting all things "beach" during August and I'm thrilled to be part of the fun.  Join me over there for this easy peasy beachy candle project.  … [Read more...]

My New Motto

If you haven't already visited the adorable site Cottage- A Coastal Store, today may be your day.  I am in love with these plaques... if I didn't run the danger of being redundant, I would put one in the kids' bathroom, one in my office, one in the playroom... you get the drift.  Choose your color... and breathe. :) … [Read more...]