Confession: the hubs left to go hunting on Sunday and I've pulled out the Christmas tree. I know. It's not even Thanksgiving yet. But I couldn't help it. I had teenagers idling the week away and the urge to get Christmas rocking and rolling over took me. It's not up yet. And it's not decorated. But it's been dragged out of the the storage area in my basement, ready to go at any moment. And then this morning I was convicted. For … [Read more...]
Some Front Porch Fall Touches
October 8, 2012 by · 7 Comments
Whew, are we reeling from a fun NYC weekend! We had amazing weather for most of it, and even the chilly drizzle on Sunday didn't dampen our fun. I'll be sharing some pics later this week, but here' s sneak peek at one of our outings... Before I left, I did a quick fall update to our front porch. I loved the summer look so much, it took me a while to get excited about changing it for fall, but I think I'm close to a … [Read more...]
Boo Y’all {Painted Porch Planter}
September 26, 2012 by · 22 Comments
A few months ago, I scored a set of four painted distressed rectangular planters and I had an idea (or two) mulling around in my head. They're lovely, but I thought how fun it would be to paint a different message on each of them to greet visitors that happen to come to my front door. Last weekend, I decided to tackle one with a fun fall message: Boo Y'all. 'Cuz that's what we say here in Georgia. :) This one is a warm creamy color, … [Read more...]
An {in}spired Finishing Touch (Front Porch Makeover)
July 25, 2012 by · 9 Comments
I'm a self-professed 90% girl when it comes to projects. I have a tendancy to get a home project or room makeover about 90% complete and then I either run out of steam or get distracted by some other project I'm longing to get started on. One of my goals for this year was to finish what I start and I'm so proud to say I have completed my front porch summer makeover. I mean, it's only July 25th, right? :-) This is one of those posts where … [Read more...]
Happy 4th of July!
July 4, 2012 by · 3 Comments
Dear Friends, Hoping you're sharing the day with family and friends, celebrating the wonderful land of freedom in which we live! Even Junky my junkyard dog is in the spirit! Happy 4th of July and let freedom ring! … [Read more...]
Front Porch Progress!
June 18, 2012 by · 18 Comments
It feels so good to share progress on a project!! I'm close to wrapping up my front porch freshening (or "freshly" as my friend KariAnne would say), so I thought I'd show you what I've done. If you missed the before, click here. This is a lesson in how small changes make a big difference! I've added fresh mulch to the beds where I planted my little drifting roses... Those little roses are so happy now, they're covered … [Read more...]
True Blue {Flea Market Find}
June 14, 2012 by · 18 Comments
She had me at "hello." I knew exactly what I wanted to do with her. And where I wanted her to go. I even envisioned a vibrant color. Source: alittlebitoshizzle.blogspot.com via Heidi on Pinterest And I had an inspiration photo (thank you, Pinterest!). And that is how this $2 girl went from this... Are you ready? Are you sure you're ready? Are you really, really ready??? For this... I am … [Read more...]
Where We Were {Lake Living}
June 12, 2012 by · 19 Comments
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...]
Progress on the To-Do’s & Boredom Buster Bags
May 23, 2012 by · 4 Comments
You kind of get two posts in one today, in the effort to hold myself accountable for my To-Do List. It was growing fangs (my To Do List, that is) over the weekend and all I wanted to do was sit on my back deck with a stack of magazines and enjoy the breezes. But I battled through and with the help of My Teens we got quite a bit done. Progress!! We spent a good bit of time taming the ivy that was taking over the front beds and providing … [Read more...]
The {Outdoor} To-Do List
May 18, 2012 by · 12 Comments
I finally have a little lower key weekend ahead and it looks like the weather will cooperate this time! Woo hoo! I've been ready to get outside and get working on my outdoor spaces for weeks now, but the triumvirate of pollen, rain, and kid-tivities have been standing in the way. And Lord knows, the weekdays are way too crazy busy to do anything more than a bit of list-making. Yesterday, I took 15 minutes and surveyed the front porch and … [Read more...]
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