I can't believe it's September, can you? It feels like we've already been in school forever, but I'm never quite ready to give up summer. Plus we inevitably have a heat wave in September that has you bemoaning the fact that the neighborhood pool is closed. It's one of those weird weather months around here so I'm leery to welcome fall just yet. Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and love for us and my stepson. It was … [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...]
I Can’t Resist… Black Frame Windows
August 6, 2014 by · 6 Comments
One of the "perks" of being laid up with a foot injury for the past weeks is watching endless hours of HGTV. I mean, ask me what marathon is on today and I promise I can tell ya. :) Anyhoo, I was so excited for the new show "Genevieve's Renovation", where she (Genevieve Gorder) renovates her NYC apartment. I was NOT excited that it aired at 11 pm, though, so I now have all the episodes on my DVR. #winning As I was watching my own … [Read more...]
Gallery Wall Inspiration
July 22, 2014 by · 1 Comment
Howdy! Hope you had a great weekend and your week is off to a super start! I'm on a mission to get my family room gallery wall started today... nothing like house guests coming to amp up the motivation! I've had such a hard time getting off dead center with this gallery wall, so I thought if I shared some inspiration that would help... ;-) Source Source Source Source Source So you've probably seen, I'm looking for something NOT … [Read more...]
Family Room Bookshelves: Refreshed
July 16, 2014 by · 1 Comment
It's the proverbial One Thing Leads to Another, y'all. Once I repainted my family room and put my summer mantel in place, my built in bookshelves were just crying out for a fresh look, too. What about MEEEeeeee??? they were saying. And since a student of mine last year ruined that phrase for me, I had to act. #donteverwanttohearthatagain If you follow me on Instagram, you got a peek or two at the process. And it is, indeed, a process. … [Read more...]
My Favorite Antique Pieces
April 9, 2014 by · 4 Comments
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...]
How to Lengthen Drapes {the No Sew Way}
March 26, 2014 by · 6 Comments
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...]
In Case You Missed It {February}…
March 3, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
After all the stress and angst of last week, God granted me a wonderful weekend of peace! I was so blessed to spend Saturday with a dear friend, watching her daughter (my god daughter) play in a volleyball tournament and catching up. Don't you love it when it's as if no time has passed since you last saw one another? Sunday was warm and lovely and after church I spent a few hours in my yard, clipping, raking, and bagging debris from the … [Read more...]
A Look Back at 2013
December 30, 2013 by · 7 Comments
Now that my chicks are back in the nest and we've had our little Christmas together, I can hardly believe 2013 is on its way out the door. It's been a year of highs and lows for my family, but God has been faithful and has grown all of us in unimaginable ways. We're all looking forward to 2014 and I've been pondering that over the last week or so. My home and personal goals are slowly crystalizing and I'll be sharing those here soon, along … [Read more...]
Fall in the Family Room
October 14, 2013 by · 5 Comments
Is it already Monday? The weekend just flew by, but we got some amazing family time celebrating my mother-in-law's 80th birthday... how cute is she? I hope I look half that good at 80! It was a fun weekend, and my boy even achieved a hat trick in his soccer game -- winning weekend for the Miltons! Today I'm sharing my fall decor in the family room. After painting several pumpkins and adding them to some I spraypainted a couple of … [Read more...]
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