One of a kind gift ideas that you don’t have to make yourself. Give a crafty thoughtful gift with the click of a mouse! When the holidays roll around and you want to give a one of a kind gift but you don’t want to have to make it…Etsy is your friend. This Etsy gift…
I love hosting events. Planning and prepping, executing and enjoying. All of it. I always have. To a degree I think we are either wired that way or not, but I believe we can all enjoy being a hostess if we approach the task prepared. These are just a few tips I have gathered over…
I promise the chalkboard apron DIY will come soon, but first I have to brag a smidge about my daughter. She is a little entrepreneur that has slowly creeped out of her comfort zone to start her very own kettle corn business. Of course dad is on hand with business tips and mom is there to…
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What happened to your joy? Have you ever asked yourself this question? Like a puff of smoke joy seems to escape sometimes. Oh, I’m sure it’s more of a gradual exit than that, but it feels as if suddenly you look up and the walls are crumbling around you. Things were going so good, life…
Dollar store Halloween table decorations are easy, fun and obviously great for a budget, today I am sharing a cute table for your family to enjoy! This entire month I have felt so behind! Do you ever feel that way? My to do list is longer than the hours available and those are the times…
There have been a number of chalkboard projects flying around our house lately. Chalkboards aren’t exactly new, but they really are so much fun! Especially when it’s a huge chalkboard with huge chalkboard lettering going on! A while back I was picking the kids up from school when a giant stack of window screens begged me to…
When I was a kid teen rooms all looked the same…posters yanked from the latest Teen Beat magazine papered the walls. Something was fluorescent colored and if you were lucky you had your own phone complete with your very own phone line. Mine was pink and sat next to my jam box. These days kids actually…
Ya’ll, around here we love Halloween décor. Well, any holiday décor really! I have to show you the most precious Halloween idea…bootiful chair covers. Remember when I told you I wasn’t feeling the love for all the wood in my dining room? I made some sweet, neutral chair covers to change up the look a bit….
We have a winner…our new neutral rug came in and we love it! You guys have been so sweet to share your thoughts and ideas on which rug would fit our space best! We chose the Vizier Area Jute Rug to replace the shedding, matted trampled on rug we had before. I am so grateful to…
Tips For Navigating Round Top Antiques Week For Newbies or if You Only Have One Day! Another event has come and gone. Round Top Antiques Week has become a living breathing thing. It is growing faster than a toddler blows through clothes. As I walked my familiar haunts this year I noticed changes, some subtle…
I am about to say four words that are hard to let loose…I made a mistake. It’s true. When I picked the rug in our living room about four years ago I made a bad choice. I was all in love with it’s bog loopy texture and slightly modern feel. But this rug was all…
I’m going to be totally honest with y’all today. Well, I always am but today might not be the pretty kind of honest. I’m sharing how to make these adorable black and white pumpkins that go with the whole books and pages theme I have going on at my house for fall. They are messy…
This quick and easy homemade mini cloche will have you doin’ fancy decorating in no time! You only need three things to complete this little project that packs a punch. Mini Cloche Supply List: (the following are affiliate links which means should you purchase something I will make a small commission, your price stays exactly…
Today I am sharing a lazy furniture tip on how to add age to furniture quickly. The truth is it’s been a crazy few weeks around here. My mom had surgery and the recovery was less than smooth. I am thrilled to say she has turned the corner and doing MUCH better now! I was…