Simple Winter Mantel

Good Wednesday, friends!  I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's and President's Day weekend!  We're on winter break this week... well, my high school senior is on winter break. :)  It's business as usual for the rest of us!  We're weathering the winter chill so I thought I'd share my winter mantel with you today. After I took down my Christmas mantel, I was craving something very simple and natural.  And that's exactly where my mantel ended … [Read more...]

Gift Idea: Redeemed Ware (and a GIVEAWAY!)

Update: Congratulations, Erin @ DIY on the Cheap!  You've won the Love bracelet!  I've sent you an email so be sure to check it and respond. Y'all.  What a weekend!  It could only have been better if those Auburn Tigers could've pulled out a win, but it's hard to begrudge the Aggies such a great win.  Anyway -- FUN stuff on the blog today! I'm so thrilled to share a wonderful gift idea with you all today...  you know how I enjoy sharing … [Read more...]

In Case You Missed It x2 (April and May)

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...]

My Favorite Antique Pieces

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post for Mohawk Homescapes about incorporating antique accents into your decor.  And in the midst of my work on that post, I realized how many wonderful antique pieces I have in my own home.    And so I thought I'd share my favorites with you... This is my all time favorite -- my grandmother's buffet that sits in my dining room.  And one of the reasons it's my favorite is that she wrote me a letter shortly … [Read more...]

Spring Mantel Makeover

Well, my server has been upgraded and I can finally share my spring mantel with y'all -- we had some nice weather over the weekend and at the beginning of the week so I was itching to get it finally ready for spring. :)  Never mind that we're back in the cold wind and rain right now.   We should have known this winter would not go quietly! You've probably noticed I left a few things in place... like my antique frame that's propped on my … [Read more...]

In Case You Missed It {February}…

After all the stress and angst of last week, God granted me a wonderful weekend of peace!  I was so blessed to spend Saturday with a dear friend, watching her daughter (my god daughter) play in a volleyball tournament and catching up.  Don't you love it when it's as if no time has passed since you last saw one another?  Sunday was warm and lovely and after church I spent a few hours in my yard, clipping, raking, and bagging debris from the … [Read more...]

This ‘n That Monday

Monday?  I have been all off my schedule and routine with our snow days last week, furlough days at the end of the week, and now a holiday.  While I've enjoyed the time off, it hasn't felt like a real 'vacation' so I've bumbled around from project to project, watching the Olympic games way too much, and finding myself a little at loose ends. And so, on we go... I can't even imagine the mess that my lesson plans will be this week!  #yikes I … [Read more...]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Hello, friends!  The sun is shining here today and the thaw is well underway...  I was even able to venture forth to restock my fridge and cabinets after the onslaught of hungry teenagers for the last few days. And looky what else I found... Yep, the tulips I have been longing for since I unpacked my vintage silver pitcher. So today my heart is full of love for my peeps, my hubs, and also for you... I hope you spend the day (and/or … [Read more...]

My Latest Thrifty Finds

Well, it would seem the Atlanta Metro area has learned a lesson.  Schools were closed yesterday and today in anticipation of wintry weather yet again.  And while yesterday wasn't such a big deal with just rain and snow mixed mess, at least the roads were kept clear to prepare them for last night's blast of snow and ice.  We're hunkered down with an extra teenager or two (you knew that would happen), a full refrigerator, and wine.  Unlike last … [Read more...]

Scott’s Success and some Friday Eye Candy

Last Friday a girlfriend and I trekked down to Scott's Antique Market on the south side of Atlanta.  It's one of those have-your-eyes-wide-open-and-comfy-shoes-on experiences, if you've never been!  I was VERY good, honoring my No Spend Month, and only snagging a few things for the booth.  But I got lots of inspiration, too. Here's pics of a few things that inspired me.  Sorry for the iPhone pics! Pillows galore... check out all the … [Read more...]