Hey there! I hope your 4th of July holiday was awesome and your week is going well... something about long weekends always makes me want just one more day. We had a really good one -- lots of family time and the hubs and I even squeezed in a lunch date. This week I've been back in project mode! If you follow me on Facebook, you caught me working on this piece... As soon as I get her properly photographed I'll share... she's going … [Read more...]
Come on, SPRING!
March 10, 2015 by · 3 Comments
We just had the most delightful weekend here in the ATL -- chilly mornings, mild afternoons, and -- most importantly -- sunshine! I didn't mind spending hours at the soccer field because... well -- sun! Goodness it did wonders for my mindset. And it got me craving a little spring brightness in my abode, too. Even though I just refreshed my winter mantel a couple of weeks ago, let's face it. Those first few pretty spring days just get my … [Read more...]
Five on Friday
February 27, 2015 by · 2 Comments
What a crazy week! Three snow days (with REAL snow) and a quick trip to Albany for the funeral of an extended family member... lots of good busy stuff going on, too. So it seemed a great idea to share five random things with you today... 1. There's nothing quite as peaceful as a snowy evening. We made it back in town just as the snow was beginning to accumulate and conditions were deteriorating... so it was lovely to light the fire, cook … [Read more...]
Declutter and Donate: My 2015 Lenten Discipline
February 18, 2015 by · 3 Comments
Several years ago, I abandoned the idea of "giving something up" for Lent every year. You see I was always landing on wine or chips and salsa or some such sacrifice that ended up ringing hollow in the spirit of Lent. It's a time for reflection, repentance, and self-examination, after all. Five years ago I challenged myself to list 1000 gifts during Lent, after reading Ann Voskamp's One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You … [Read more...]
Winter Door Decor and on Choosing Joy
February 9, 2015 by · 3 Comments
Happy Monday, friends... I hope you all had a restful weekend! After all the turmoil of the past weeks I did rest a bit and did a LOT of work towards a new undertaking I'll share with you soon. And I finally got the Christmas decorations off the front porch. Yes, we were THAT family this year. Ugh. Anyhoo, getting my front porch cleared and refreshed for winter got me thinking about winter door decor. And a quick visit to Pinterest gave me … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!!
January 1, 2015 by · 3 Comments
Oh, 2015! I can't begin to imagine what you have in store for us! We're spending some time celebrating the New Year with friends, but I'm also brainstorming DIYs and inspiration to share here, along with some more personal posts along the way. This year is already promising BIG changes in our world, so I'd love it if you'd pray for us as we venture forth. In fact, why don't we pray for each other?? Please share in the comments how I can pray … [Read more...]
Christmas on the Front Porch {Inspiration}
December 3, 2014 by · 4 Comments
Hey there! Hope y'all are having a good week and getting your ho-ho-ho in tip top shape! The blogosphere is full of holiday home tours this week (tons of inspiration out there!!) and I'm still working on decking my halls. True confession -- when you're gone for Thanksgiving every year (which we are) it's hard to get a head start on full blown Christmas decorating. So I always feel a little behind, but I honestly don't stress. My halls will … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It (November)
December 1, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
Happy December! I have to confess I was tempted to skip my November recap today and jump straight into Christmas decorating and DIY -- this is one of my favorite times of year and I have a few cool projects in the works and loads of ideas for more. But, it didn't seem right to short-change the month of November. It was a good one! And I hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving holiday and were able to linger among your loved ones for a … [Read more...]
Gift Ideas: Bourbon & Boots (and a GIVEAWAY!)
November 19, 2014 by · 11 Comments
Hi friends! Back today with some more awesome gift ideas from one of my favorite online boutiques, Bourbon & Boots. I can't even remember how I discovered them a couple of years ago, but I've scored many a unique item from this collection of Southern-inspired vendors. Remember this? This quirky wall decor creates so many fun conversations in my family room! The tagline for Bourbon & Boots is "authentic Southern stories, gifts, … [Read more...]
New Discovery: Marietta Reclamation
November 18, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Hi friends! Whew, I'm still recovering from a fun fun time in NOLA with my BFF and other assorted dear old friends. Don't you love it when you can pick up where you left off many years ago? And that may just have been the last of pretty fall weather I'll see for a while -- it's way too frigid today for November in Atlanta! And I'm fighting the urge to just crawl under my covers and call in sick. ;-) Anyway, thanks for all the sweet … [Read more...]
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