Greetings, friends! The school year is finished, my house is under contract, and I find myself in this very strange "in between" place. This home-selling thing is not for the faint of heart. We still have to get through the due diligence period (we're close!), so I'm working on that, as well as continuing to pack and think through what is coming with us. Getting the house ready to list was a whirlwind and I have discovered I'm not sure where … [Read more...]
Life Lately…
May 22, 2017 by · 4 Comments
Hello, friends! It's so hard to believe that as I type this, we're closing out our school year AND the month of May. The last several weeks have had me spinning like a top and I just now have bit of a breather to come say hello to all of you. Last weekend we put the For Sale sign in the front yard. And leading up to that was an unbelievable flurry of painting, purging, and packing. Nineteen years in a home will do that to you... It was … [Read more...]
Happy Easter… and a Bit of Life
April 15, 2017 by · 2 Comments
Hello, dear friends... I just had to pop in and wish you a most blessed Easter weekend! I'm so thankful that God's mercies are new each day because of what Jesus did for all of us! Things have been insane both at school and at home and so I haven't been able to share much here... I keep telling myself it's just a season, and it is. But it's a challenging one right now. We had the most beautiful lavender sunrise last week and it was such … [Read more...]
Five on Friday: Turning 50
April 7, 2017 by · 2 Comments
Hi there, friends! I had no intention of being gone so long! But I was hijacked by a surprise 50th birthday celebration AND getaway for several days and have been digging out from under ever since. :) I've had my nose to the grindstone for the last several months and have been reluctant to get away -- I didn't want to spend the money OR take the time away from what's been all-consuming. But apparently my husband and BFF had other ideas. … [Read more...]
Decor Trends 2017: Navy
March 17, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
TGIF, friends! This week has kicked my hiney, with the time change and my work load! I'm ready to SLEEP IN a bit this weekend if I can. We're trekking through the repainting process of my home and still looking at some exterior refreshes, but we're slowly making progress. #goals Today I wanted to share another decor trend in 2017 and this one is a favorite. Yes, it's also a holdover from 2016, but I think it will continue to have legs for … [Read more...]
Before and After: End Table Makeover
March 14, 2017 by · 2 Comments
Greetings, friends! It's been a busy several days with work and our Legacy Benefit Dinner and some fun time with friends, so I am dragging this week! It's been a while since I shared a furniture project, so I thought today was a good day to show you this end table makeover. A friend of mine {practically} gifted this pine end table to me several months ago. It took me a while to decide how I wanted to refresh it so it sat in my garage until … [Read more...]
Laundry Room Refresh: the Reveal
March 8, 2017 by · 2 Comments
Hump Daaa--ayy! Hope your week has been going well, friends! I'm working my little tail off getting ready for our Legacy Benefit Dinner on Friday, but I couldn't wait any longer to share my newly refreshed laundry room. It's truly amazing how simple changes can make a big difference! Confession: this project took longer than we thought it would. My house is 30+ years old and so lots of little things revealed themselves when we dug into … [Read more...]
Monday Fun Day
March 6, 2017 by · 1 Comment
Well THAT weekend went by in hurry! While I made a bit more progress around the house, I was mostly working and getting ready for Legacy Benefit Dinner we have coming up on Friday. My laundry room photos are almost ready to share so look for those later this week (check out the "befores" here)! Today I wanted to share something soooo fun that I came across over the weekend! Lonny Magazine posted a fun photo slide show of the worst decor … [Read more...]
Good Reads: Organizing For Your Lifestyle Review and GIVEAWAY!
March 3, 2017 by · 4 Comments
Greetings, friends and TGIF! As you know I've been purging my household in preparation for our goal of downsizing... and boy have my eyes been opened! I have spent a fair amount of time shaking my head over the accumulation of "stuff" throughout my home and thinking through how to bring order into our abode. Well I have a treat for you today in the way of sharing a new book that has been a timely resource for me these past several … [Read more...]
For LENT 2017…
March 1, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
Greetings, friends, on this Ash Wednesday! While it seems late to be starting Lent by looking at the calendar, it still crept up on me just a bit this year. Today I'm enjoying a special family event in Jacksonville, but I wanted to pop in anyway to share my thoughts on Lent for this year. The last several years I have spent Lent focusing on some sort of discipline... listing gifts, collecting items to donate, etc... rather than "giving up" … [Read more...]
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