Give an old 1960’s side table a makeover using my homemade chalk paint recipe. When this little 1960’s beauty caught my eye I was really thinking it would be great fun for a kid’s room. A little side table makeover was in order. Labeled $15 at a thrift store, it was actually half price day…
Soda Crate Jewelry Organizer The Junk ReVision Challenge this month is a good one! January is all about fresh starts, getting your house in order from the holiday chaos and organizing away…at least that’s what has been happenin’ around here! Please be sure to swing by the blogs of my junk loving friends below to…
What a year it has been! I started this little blog barely over a year ago for my 40th birthday. The learning curve has been steep and the adventure joy filled. As I look back over the year and think about all the small victories and moments of frustration, I know for sure I wouldn’t…
Coconut Crème Cupcakes… I’m reluctant to share this recipe. It’s that good. It’s kind of my secret weapon. However, it was shared with me a long time ago and I must pass on the favor. People have very definite opinions about coconut and you may be thinking of passing by this recipe just because of the name….
Merry Christmas dear friends! We have come so far! I hope you have finished your book, The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp.(affiliate link) If you haven’t, that’s ok…keep reading! It is a book to be enjoyed anytime. This week the project is my gift to you…a free Advent printable! As I pondered over the pictures in…
In case your looking for some festive ideas to help ring in the new year I teamed up with some of my friends to bring you a whole slew of options! Be sure to visit the other exciting projects to see extra special ways to make this a New Year’s Eve to remember! If you are looking…
Christmas day is rapidly approaching and I am prayerful you all are prepared with a warm heart to celebrate Jesus’ birth. If all is on track you would have read Chapters 16 through 20 this week in our book. The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp. (affiliate link) You can catch the other weeks here: Introduction,…
This week we read Chapters 11-15 in our Advent book, The Greatest Gift. (affiliate link) If you are just checking in you can see the introduction, week 1, week 2, week 4 and week 5 here. Please don’t be discouraged if you haven’t read every day or have fallen a little behind. The daily readings…
Maybe the old scene of tumbleweeds and shootouts on Main Street come to mind when you think about Texas. If you live anywhere else, it’s possible that is your image of the folks down South. Today just might change your view of the great state of Texas. My friend Stacey from Poofing The Pillows put…
This week has been full of beautiful readings from our Advent Book The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp. It’s not to late to join in if you haven’t already! Here is week one, three, four and five (remember the reading schedule “dates” do not necessarily correspond to the calendar dates) In this post you will find…
I found this little side table for $5 at a garage sale. It was originally from Target, not anything old, and it was exactly what I was looking for! We have a fire place in our bedroom and I am working on cozying up the spot a bit. The room still has a ways to…
We are just days beyond the turkey, but you may have noticed…it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We decorated our house, including this Christmas tablescape, over the weekend and it was SO MUCH FUN. We didn’t even break an ornament this year (yet)! I’m busy looking for fresh ideas to incorporate into my…
The holiday season can easily get overwhelming and the true meaning can quickly fade. Here are 5 Ways to put the meaning of Christmas into your décor. Santa Claus, reindeer, angels, elves, bells, bows, ribbons and tulle. The season overflows with a million themes to decorate your home for Christmas. But what if this year…
Welcome to the Artistic Advent series! By now, I am hopeful you have read the first five days in our Advent reading, The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp (affiliate link). If you haven’t you can still jump in…it’s never too late! Catch up with week 2, week 3, week 4 and week 5. This book is…
For my mom’s birthday we decided on a Mother/Daughter girl trip. Rarely are the two of us alone together anymore. Usually it’s all the kids running crazy or she is babysitting while I am somewhere completely different. We set our sites on two nights in Brenham, Texas. It was a close destination with tons of…