Oh my word, was last weekend HOT and BUSY! The hubs and I had some fun together at the Steely Dan/Steve Winwood concert last night and we also celebrated my youngest' 18th birthday. #howdidthathappen We did make some progress on the front porch, but it's not quite ready to share... we ended up in the air conditioning instead. ;-) So I freshened up our mantel for summertime and thought I'd share that today. I wanted a new look this year and … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading, Working On, and Loving
June 22, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
Happy Wednesday, y'all! This week has already gotten away from me... I knew I'd be busy this summer, but MAN! We had a minor flood in our basement storage room over the weekend so I've been sorting through that mess on top of what I already had on tap for the week. #Boo. Anyway, I'm popping in today to share what I'm reading, working on, and loving right now... A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that I'd strayed from my bookish ways and had … [Read more...]
Five on Friday: Anniversary Edition!
June 10, 2016 by · 2 Comments
Howdy, friends! The hubs and I have escaped to one of our favorite spots for the weekend -- Lake Rabun... we're celebrating 10 years of marriage/blended family today! So of course, that tops the list for today's Five on Friday. :) 1. The plunge... if you didn't already know, we got married at his aunt's home on Lake Rabun and jumped off the boathouse after saying our vows. Lots of wonderful memories from that special day! In ten … [Read more...]
Refreshing the Back Deck
June 8, 2016 by · 3 Comments
We've been embracing our deck-sitting season as the weather has permitted and I'm so glad I refreshed it before graduation! I spent an entire day pressure washing... it was in dire need! And I'd hoped to get a fresh coat of stain/sealer down, but we haven't had enough days without rain yet to tackle that. Anyhoo, I decided to go ahead and plant my flowers, lay a new rug and add a bit of temporary seating for the time being. These … [Read more...]
Helllloooooo, Summer!
June 2, 2016 by · 1 Comment
Hard to believe it but the month of May is history and we're in summer mode here in ATL. The irony is that during my teaching years I found myself in leisurely hog-heaven on June 2. This year however I think leisure will be hard to come by as we get Legacy ready to rock on August 10th. So I'm navigating new waters of having a hefty to-do list, no set schedule, and lots of summer time activities that may have to fall by the wayside. However, … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It {July and August}
August 31, 2015 by · 1 Comment
Well, here we are! The last day of August... how did that happen?? This was a summer of sporadic posting, some story-telling, and a few technical issues here on the blog that I'm still trying to figure out. May be time to call in a professional! #ugh Today I'm going to recap my posts from July and August... just in case you missed something! I shared my favorite Fourth of July projects and recipes from years past, along with this … [Read more...]
Fireplace Makeover!
July 29, 2015 by · 3 Comments
Happy Wednesday, y'all! First of all, thank you so much for the sweet comments on Part 1 of the Legacy story... I sometimes hesitate to get too personal here, but this story has been such a faith walk I have to get it out of my heart and head! Today, as promised, it's back to projects and I am sooo excited to share this one with you! It's one of those that makes you think: why did I wait so long to do this??? A couple of weeks ago I gave … [Read more...]
Five on Friday
July 10, 2015 by · 2 Comments
Happy Friday, y'all! The hubs and I are headed to Pensacola for the Blue Angels this weekend and I can't wait. I've been itching to get to the coast and this particular weekend is always a great time. I had a busy week this week -- busy in a good way with projects and planning projects and just kinda catching up around the house. Nice, right? And it's time for 5 fun and random things... 1. Summer sales. Y'all. Those 4th of July sales … [Read more...]
My Fourth of July Faves
July 3, 2015 by · 1 Comment
Howdy! The 4th of July sneaked up on me this year! Today I'm refreshing my front porch and enjoying some Wimbeldon and then will head to the pool if these thunderstorms let up. And plan our eats for tomorrow's celebration. :) But I thought I'd round up some patriotic posts to share with y'all today, just in case you're in need of some inspiration. I'll be making these cookie bites tomorrow morning... they're our favorite sweet treat … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It {August}
September 8, 2014 by · 1 Comment
Well, the weekend flew by, didn't it?! I enjoyed some furniture painting and a little bit of crafting, but mostly got a few things ticked off my to-do list. And added some more to it! I realize it's already 8 days into September, but I thought I'd go ahead and recap August here before I got too much further behind. :) It seemed August was a month of updates, like my back deck... and my guest room. I also shared a couple of … [Read more...]
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