I can't believe it's September, can you? It feels like we've already been in school forever, but I'm never quite ready to give up summer. Plus we inevitably have a heat wave in September that has you bemoaning the fact that the neighborhood pool is closed. It's one of those weird weather months around here so I'm leery to welcome fall just yet. Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and love for us and my stepson. It was … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading, Working on, and Loving…
August 10, 2014 by · 3 Comments
We had a soggy weekend here... Not a total washout, but my hopes of getting poolside were dashed by the to do list and off and on storms and showers. The upside? I got my DIY back on and finished a book. Among other productive things like back to school stuff and getting the college kids somewhat situated. So today's a great day to share some snippets of what's going on... I just finished Save the Date by Mary Kay Andrews. She's become one … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It {July}:: The Insta-version
August 1, 2014 by · 1 Comment
August 1?? Oh am I fighting those end of summer blues as we get ready to start school on Monday. Boo. Even though my July turned out to be on quiet side here on the old blog, I thought in the interest of keeping up I'd go ahead and recap it for you... just in case! And just for fun, I'm throwing in Instagram photos, because they tell a most accurate story of my month. :) I shared this Waterlogue flag you can print out for your own … [Read more...]
Family Room Gallery Wall
July 23, 2014 by · 4 Comments
Woo hoo, y'all! It's up -- I spent a good chunk of yesterday working on my gallery wall and I have to say, I'm so pleased with the results. Yesterday I shared some inspiration pics and this one from Love Grows Wild stood out in particular... Maybe because our sofas are similar in style and color, and our wall color is close as well, but I just loved this look. Let's just take a look back so we have a sense of the … [Read more...]
Before & After: ASCP Duck Egg Desk (and Haven-bound!)
July 10, 2014 by · 1 Comment
Hi friends! This post-holiday week has gotten away from me -- I hope you all enjoyed a lovely 4th of July weekend! We spent it with friends in Huntsville, AL, lounging beside their mountain-top pool, eating way too much good food, and loving on their three lively pooches. I sped home late Saturday so I could send my teen missionary on his way to Marvell, Arkansas. They're having a fantastic week of doing God's work in that small community and … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It (June)
July 1, 2014 by · 1 Comment
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...]
Family Room Repaint (almost done!)
June 12, 2014 by ·
OH. My. Gosh. Belvedere Cream, how I love you... I can't get over the difference simply changing the paint color makes (haven't I said that before??). There is very little back on the walls, but I decided to go ahead and show you the color change... Here's where we started... If you remember, once I got my beloved white drapes in place, the wall color was suddenly too goldish/warm for me. I wanted lighter and brighter and so went with the … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading, Loving, and Working On
June 5, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Friday and I've got a new project alert for you! But first, if I could selfishly request your prayers today? The drunk driver that killed our Kaely is to be sentenced this morning and several family members will be speaking in court. Such a difficult day, but one that has been long awaited -- please join us in praying that not only will he be handed the maximum sentence, but that he also would feel and show some iota of remorse for his … [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...]
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