I have re-entry issues. :) When I travel on the weekends, Mondays are always a challenge -- laundry, grocery shopping, mail, email, and... oh yeah -- work! Yikes! Last weekend was totally worth it, though. If you follow me on Instagram, you got some peeks at our fun at the Auburn v. Texas A&M game and time with my family. I'll be sharing some more photos later this week when I get them off my camera (!), but suffice to say it was an … [Read more...]
Tasty Tailgate Treat: Baked Artichoke Dip
October 9, 2013 by · 6 Comments
First of all, Y'ALL ROCK. SERIOUSLY. Our (in)Mercy Classroom Addition was fully funded by 3:30 yesterday afternoon. God is good and His mercy showed through each and every one of you that contributed in some way to this project. Look at these faces... these girls who will have opportunities anew now. I'm seriously in awe and so humbled to have shared the need and the story! There is more work to do for Mercy House … [Read more...]
(in)Mercy Phase 2 {And My Kenyan Connection}
October 7, 2013 by · 7 Comments
Happy Monday and what a blessed way to start the week! I enjoyed time with friends and my kids this weekend -- and even squeezed in a much-needed nap. :) And there's a spring in my step and in my fingers as I type this because....Phase 2 of (in)Mercy is officially underway, as of today! Did you watch the video about the beginnings of Mercy House? We, in our comfortable homes behind our computer screens, probably have a hard time wrapping … [Read more...]
October Thoughts and September in Review
October 2, 2013 by · 8 Comments
Ah, at last... October! Cooler days, chilly evenings, the ever-so-slow turning of the leaves here in the South... I am so ready for the pause that is October. August and September are the hectic back-to-school scurry and adjustments. November is the steady uptick in the schedule and way-too-soon holiday prep. But October? Maybe because August and September have left me wrung out and a bit broken, but October feels like a chance to … [Read more...]
Saturday Sponsor Love
September 14, 2013 by · 1 Comment
Happy Saturday! I'm so thankful to have this space to share, brainstorm, get creative! And I'm also ever so thankful for my sponsors here at Decor & More. I've added two new sponsors recently and I'm so happy to support small businesses like these. Welcome to North London Heating and Plumbing. "North London Heating & Plumbing are located in London and provide a full range of heating and plumbing services including boiler … [Read more...]
Making it Count
September 13, 2013 by · 14 Comments
The beauty of having a blog -- and especially a blog as small as mine -- is that it's my space and I can write whatever I want. Granted, you might not read it if you're looking for something else that day. But I can still write it. And when I named my blog "Decor & More" I deliberately left myself that option. To write about "more" sometimes. Today is one of those days. I've made no secret of the fact that I've been … [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...]
It’s the Little Things (and NYC Recap)
July 20, 2013 by · 3 Comments
The weekend already? Jeez, time flies in the summertime... Thursday I journeyed down IKEA with my daughter to do some apartment shopping for her. That place never ceases to amaze me, and I shopped IKEA in Northern Virginia back in 1989 for MY first apartment! It was pretty cool then and it's even more so now... so of course I picked up a few little things for me, too. :) Like this $4 pillow cover for an insert I already … [Read more...]
Sharing is Caring {Southern Hospitality}
June 24, 2013 by · 4 Comments
Have you ever noticed that some of the best gifts are free? We're back from our second weekend in a row spent with good friends... and we've experienced the most amazing Southern hospitality. If you follow me on Instagram you saw a few peeks from our weekend fun in South Alabama on the Little Escambia Creek. And I returned with fresh vegetables, an incredible collection of driftwood, and new recipes to try... The previous weekend, … [Read more...]
Ten Things Tuesday…
June 18, 2013 by · 7 Comments
Y'all I am scattered, smothered, and covered. Maybe it's all the short trips out of town on the heels of a crazy month of May. Maybe it's just summertime with a houseful. Maybe I just can't get my act together. When I sat down to write a post for y'all, my brain was all over the place. So I decided to take you down the rabbit hole of my thoughts... 1. I want a vegetable garden. Not sure I want all the work that comes with one, … [Read more...]
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