It's been a while since I did one of these and since I'm still a bit under the weather and behind on posting, I thought this would be a fun pre-Thanksgiving post. I spent most of yesterday in the kitchen and getting a bit of Christmas decorating on (!), but I did have to dash out to snag a winter coat for the 15 year old. He's grown so much in the past year (5 inches!) there was nary a coat in the house to fit him and with freezing temps and … [Read more...]
My Favorite Chalk Paint Projects
November 11, 2013 by · 7 Comments
Happy Monday, folks! I'm digging out from yet another weekend away... this time it was a wedding and what a great time we had celebrating! I even squeezed in some antiquing and will show you my finds later this week! Back to reality now -- Open House prep for my booth, parent conferences at school, and the holiday To Do list growing by leaps and bounds. One of the things I've missed doing this fall is painting furniture... my schedule just … [Read more...]
DIY Monogram Pumpkin
October 4, 2013 by · 4 Comments
A couple of weeks ago, I went on a pumpkin painting tear. If you follow me on Instagram you were witness to it all. :) It's no secret that I'm no fan of bright orange pumpkins but I love the different shapes and sizes and the way pumpkins just speak of fall. So I pulled out my chalk paint and some brushes and got to work on a selection of faux pumpkins to use in decorating my booth for fall. I used Annie Sloan chalk paints in Old … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed it {August}
September 4, 2013 by · 7 Comments
Y'all. Whew. Things have been crazy. And I don't mean just busy... I mean some tough tests swirling around me these days. I'm sorry I've been a little MIA, but I've done my best to juggle work and family obligations and struggles along with this space, and something had to give for a bit. I'm having a hard time carving out a quiet space in my mind to tackle projects and share them here. I'm hoping this fog of negativity lifts soon and I can … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It (July)
August 19, 2013 by · 1 Comment
This is just shameful. Past the mid-point of August and I'm just now reviewing July??? Welcome to my chaos, friends! :-) I have to confess, though, that the past weeks of back-to-school nuttiness has me pondering a new project here on the blog. Details to come soon! Thank you for all the kind comments about my daughter's "new" furniture, too -- always love a good furniture redemption! Anyway, I looked back at July and it was full of good … [Read more...]
Annie Sloan Graphite Transformations
August 16, 2013 by · 15 Comments
Happy Friday! And I am truly feeling the whole "TGIF" thing today! Back to school this year meant furniture for my daughter's new apartment and it was fast and furious transformations of a couple of pieces during a rainy week. If you follow me on Instagram you glimpsed the pieces we were working on... an old dresser in my stash for the booth and a hand-me-down nightstand from a neighbor. Since her room was going to black and white with … [Read more...]
Antiqued Mirror Upcycled Window
July 22, 2013 by · 6 Comments
Happy Monday, friends! I have my boy home safely from Spain and Portugal and all is right in my world today. :) I'm sure he'll sleep until noon for the next few days, but I'm happy to let him. What an amazing experience he had!! Here are a couple of snippets -- 366 photos taken (by him), discovery of Spanish coffee, chocolate, and fresh seafood, head and heart full of devotionals and prayers, a new-found appreciation for architecture, … [Read more...]
DIY Paint Stirrer Herb Markers
July 17, 2013 by · 8 Comments
Remember how I said I wanted a garden? How much I enjoyed eating fresh in the summertime? And how some generous friends shared their bounty with us? And then there was this amazing drink and this tasty side that called for fresh herbs? Well I abandoned my other projects to put together my own little herb garden on my back deck complete with DIY herb markers... made from paint stirrers and a little chalkboard paint. This is a super … [Read more...]
Emperor’s Silk Accent Table Makeover
July 8, 2013 by · 9 Comments
Good Monday, everyone! I hope you had a super weekend -- we had almost no break from the rain, so I still have projects waiting in the wings. But I did enjoy some time watching Wimbeldon (Yay, Andy Murray!!) and had a fun movies and pizza night with my Peeps. And this little lovely has appeared on my new knock out rose bushes I planted in our retaining wall bed! #allthatrainwasgoodforsomething If you follow me on Instagram, you got a … [Read more...]
Family Room Tour and To-Do List
June 28, 2013 by · 7 Comments
Happy Friday, everyone! I can't believe we're already wrapping up June... *sigh*... why do the summer weeks seem to fly by the fastest? I'm looking forward to fun weekend IN TOWN, if you can believe it! My "baby" boy leaves for Spain and Portugal with his church youth group in less than two weeks, so I'll be working on getting him ready to go, hopefully finishing up a booth project or two, and relaxing with some special girl friends (I'll … [Read more...]
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