Hey there and TGIF!!! Whew. I had quite the week in my classroom, but I'll save all those thoughts for another time. Today I'm jetting off to The Big Easy with my BFF for my 25 year reunion at Tulane! Woo hoo!! I haven't been to New Orleans since Katrina, so I'm anxious to see how it's changed. AND Tulane has a brand new football stadium so we've got some fun in store this weekend. You may or may not see some shenanigans on Instagram. … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed it: October
November 3, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Oh my goodness. November, y'all. Over the weekend, I had to turn my heat on and we enjoyed our first fire of the season... well, the boys and I did anyway. The hubs was off to enjoy his first weekend of hunting season. So I got my craft on in a huge way and got my booth all squared away for our Holiday Open House later this week! I'll share pics on Wednesday, but for today I'm recapping a very busy October. Just in case you missed it. I … [Read more...]
Five on Friday
October 31, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
Holy smokes, y'all... tomorrow is November! Yowza! If you follow me on Instagram, you know I had a busy week with the Little Ones -- Halloween is so much fun for them I always feel like I'm along for their ride, at least for a couple of days. :) Anyway, I enjoyed sharing a little randomness last Friday, so I'm thinking every so often I'll offer up a Five on Friday post, just for fun. I've been back on my painting and DIY'ing horse this … [Read more...]
Five on Friday
October 24, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Howdy hoo, y'all... and TGIF! I've had a super busy week and am really looking forward to some downtime and fun this weekend. I've had a few things mulling around my brain this week, so thought I'd just smoosh them all into one random post. Hope you don't mind! 1 A Whole30 update. Okay, here's the deal. Eating clean, whole foods and eliminating all the sugars and preservatives really hasn't been that hard. In fact, the hubs and I … [Read more...]
#Wordsmatter: HOPE
October 20, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Ah finally -- a weekend that, in spite of being somewhat busy, was refreshing. And I needed refreshment. And some time to reflect on the week and this journey that I'm on -- getting healthy and re-evaluating. As I've raised my children and taught many others, one of the things I have said over and over is that words matter. Words can lift up and encourage and validate another. And words can also tear down, poison, and crush another. In … [Read more...]
Me
October 13, 2014 by · 9 Comments
Hi everyone and Happy Monday to you! The leaves are already coming down here in ATL but we don't have much color yet. I'm wondering if our harsh winter and wet summer have anything to do with it, but I'm holding out hope for some good fall foliage here in the next few weeks. I'm ready to get my "fall" on, y'all! Today marks something of a fresh start for me. Last week I took some time away with my husband and spent some time thinking and … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading, Loving, and Working On…
September 25, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
Hi, everyone! I was a traveling fool last week and have totally paid the price this week, both at home and at work. Isn't that the rub? Add in another bout of insomnia and it's not been a productive week. I would love to slow everything down but... during the fall? Not happening! Anyway, I had two wonderful trips, spent time with my boy and friends AND my BFF and had some very happy experiences along the way. I can't even tell you how … [Read more...]
Thoughts for 9/12
September 12, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Hello, friends... Tomorrow I'll be beach-bound with a bunch of teenagers for a few days (Fall Break), so today is a flurry of wrapping up the week and getting my act together. If that's possible. :) Yesterday we all remembered the attacks of September 11th and honored those who lost their lives. Hopefully we all remembered the days AFTER the attack, too -- those days of pulling together, helping our neighbor, digging deep for comfort and … [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...]
This ‘n That Wednesday (and a Personal Note)
August 27, 2014 by · 5 Comments
Hi gang! Hope your week is going well! I just wanted to pop in and share a few things... I was working on an article for Mohawk Homescapes blog and ran across this image... source I mean -- y'all. I don't normally fall for black framed mirrors, but holy smokes!! And I love the way it's hung on all that beautiful molding. And those gray chevron ottomans with nailhead trim don't look terrible either. :) Do you ever find an image that … [Read more...]
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