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...]

DIY Chalk Paint Easter Eggs

Happy Monday, friends... getting back in the swing of things today -- and of course, it's a rainy one.  Boo. We enjoyed a pretty awesome weekend, including celebrating this lovely gal's 21st birthday!! She's becoming such an incredible young woman... we're so very proud of her!  Excellent grades, strong work ethic, an even stronger sense of self and fairness, and a love of family and the Lord.  I give Him (and her!) all the glory … [Read more...]

NYC {I Did It My Way}

Whew -- made it to Friday!  Re-entry was a beast this week after my awesome weekend in NYC and today I'm prepping for a quick trip to the Gulf Coast for the first part of our spring break.  AND celebrating this guy's 19th birthday! How did that happen?  Time flies, y'all!  Happy Birthday, Alec!  You made me a Boy Mommy for the first time and it's been an adventure ever since! So today will be busy as I try to get out of town, work on a … [Read more...]

How to Lengthen Drapes {the No Sew Way}

Hi there!  I'm still working through a little re-entry from my fab birthday weekend in the Big Apple and I can't wait to share my highlights later this week!  Thanks so much to Cassie for stepping in and sharing her Small Space Project on Monday -- I am now inspired to tackle my master closet in a big way!  And don't forget to enter my Happy Birthday/Blogiversary Giveaway... your odds are pretty good of winning at this point. :) Today I've got … [Read more...]

Small Space Project: Cassie from Primitive & Proper

Hi friends!  I'm dragging myself home from a fabulous birthday weekend in NYC today -- what a treat to spend it with my BFF in one of my favorite places ever!  I'll share the low down later this week, but today I'm so excited to have Cassie from Primitive & Proper here to share HER Small Space Project!  I've been so tickled to get to know Cassie, both online AND in person.  She has mad furniture painting skills and a style so uniquely her … [Read more...]

21 Things I Love and a Happy Birthday/Blogiversary GIVEAWAY!!

Hey there!  TGIF!  I woke up in NYC this morning, ready to spend a weekend of birthday fun with my best girlfriend!  If you've been a reader for long, you know how much I adore coming to NY and all this city has to offer!   Today is my 47th birthday -- there.  I said it.  47 y'all.  How did I get here?  I swear there are times I feel like I'm still 27.  But alas, the mirror and the scale don't lie... :) Anyhoo, for something fun on my birthday … [Read more...]

Family Room Update!

First of all:   join me here Friday, if you would be so kind... you see, it's my birthday AND my blogiversary and to celebrate I'm sharing 21 things I love and hosting a fun little giveaway! See you then... now on to my update! Y'all.  I finally did it.  And I have no idea why it took so long for my vision to gel... after all, it's a very simple one.  Do you ever over-complicate things? Anyhow, one of my home goals for this year was to add … [Read more...]

DIY Watercolor Shamrock (EASY!)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Hopefully you've got something fun planned for the day and are wearing green so you won't get pinched. :)  If you've never spent St. Patty's Day with Littles and a leprechaun, well you're missing out!  We're enjoying Leprechaun Pies, looking for four-leaf clover, and building a trap for our little mischief maker. I had a few questions about the watercolor shamrock on my spring mantel, so I thought I'd share this super … [Read more...]