Inspiring Blogger Interview: Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy

Y'all are in for a treat today!!  My sweet friend Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy is here to chat about her fabulous blog, her newly renovated lake side home,  and what inspires her sense of style.  She is, indeed, one crafty chick, turning out favorites like this one... Source: craftyscrappyhappy.net via Heidi on Pinterest   and this... Source: jaimelyn11.blogspot.com via Heidi on Pinterest   I love her … [Read more...]

For Those Who Serve…

Thank you.  To those who serve -- past, present, and future. For keeping us free to choose.  For keeping us safe.  For embodying what it means to be an American.  For the sacrifices you and your families have made and will make to preserve life and liberty. May you be blessed today and every day. Don't forget to enter my festive little giveaway!!  Click HERE to enter... ends at 9pm Eastern time tonight (Monday). Make it a great … [Read more...]

Don’t Forget to Vote!!

We are blessed with so many freedoms in this country, including the right to vote.  No matter what your political leanings and philosophies are,  exercise your right today!! In Georgia, Election Day is a school holiday, so I'll be voting this morning and then working blissfully on some crafty holiday projects while my teenagers sleep late. :) See you back here tomorrow!   … [Read more...]

Inspiring Blogger Interview: Kelly from Eclectically Vintage

Howdy hoo, everyone and TGIF!   Today I'm taking part in a dealer workshop for my new booth space and then it's on to a jam-packed weekend.  And since I'm on the fly, I'm so thrilled to have the wonderful Kelly from Eclectically Vintage stop by to take part in my Inspiring Blogger Interview series! I first came across Kelly's blog last winter and I've been an email subscriber ever since... she is one thrifty, creative gal that I would LOVE to … [Read more...]

This ‘n That Friday

What a week.  All I can say is T.G.I.F.  My Little Crazies at school have been exactly that -- CRAZY.  I'm not sure what it is about this group, but my assistant and I have had a hard time reining them in.  Makes for some very loooooong days and a lot of evenings of being completely spent and brain-dead.  Not good for creative juices!  It's pretty clear most of my creativity will have to happen on the weekends this year! This weekend I'm … [Read more...]

Labor Day…Summer’s Last Hurrah

Hoping your Labor Day doesn't involve labor of any kind... :-)   Source: houzz.com via Heidi on Pinterest   Enjoy! … [Read more...]

August’s Favorite Things

Yowza, it's so hard to believe we are rocking into SEPTEMBER!  A whole new crop of Little Ones to acclimate, new routines for my high schoolers, new football season, new goals for a successful school year.  But with all of that comes a whole lotta time constraints.  So if my visiting and commenting on blogs drops off a bit and I may have to post a little less, just know that I'm still here... still writing, DIY'ing as best I can, and reading as … [Read more...]

I Can’t Resist… this East Hampton Cottage

You all know I'm a shelter mag junkie and I'm sure many of you are as well.  One of my favorite inspirations for sophisticated design inspiration is Traditional Home and the July/August issue did not disappoint.  While I was trying not to throw up laid up with that stomach bug last week, I had a chance to dig into my copy and immediately fell in love with the East Hampton cottage of Patricia and Jeffrey Fisher. Does this speak to … [Read more...]

Haven 2012 {Wrap Up}

Hi, gang!  Back from Haven and an "official" Haven Maven now. :-) Seriously?  It was completely and totally awesome.  I learned so many things blog-related and was so inspired by everyone I came in contact with!  I was on a complete and total high when I rolled in Friday evening.  Now I'm wishing I'd taken a picture of my household (and it's disarray) at that point, but I was so energized and excited I didn't even care. John and Sherry … [Read more...]

Where We Were {Lake Living}

We love the laid-back lifestyle up at the lake.    And our aunt's house is full of the homiest touches with that prop-your-feet-up feel.  Here's a taste of where we were last weekend... Yes, that's the hubs doing a back flip off the boat house.  Great way to refresh oneself! And yes, I've been playing with PicMonkey again -- love that site! I'll be sharing more of the lake later this week and showing you my front porch … [Read more...]