Decorating between Christmas and Spring is a tough one. Today I’m sharing an easy rustic winter tablescape that we’ve had up since New Year’s. I have to confess that when I post on the blog I REALLY hope that y’all are going to LOVE everything I put into the blogosphere, but even if you hate this idea…
This picket fence serving tray has been designed in my mind for a while now. I told you guys it has been pretty quiet around our house the last month or so, but this is one of the very few projects I worked on and I LOVE it! Hopefully you will too! As you know I am…
Storms come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they blanket the Earth in a dark heavy downpour. Some are cleansing and wash away all the grey matter accumulated over time. One of the dark storms hit me towards the end of last year. It didn’t just show up one day, it slowly rolled into town…
It’s always fun to take a look back over the past year to see what you’ve accomplished. The blog is a lot like a digital scrapbook for me, recording project, events and thoughts. I often say it is my accountability source…it makes me get to all the projects floating in my head, work through my…
Have you ever tried to paint wicker furniture? Or wondered if there is an easy way to paint Rattan or Cane furniture? Today I am sharing the easiest way I know to paint these hard to paint pieces! *this post was sponsored by Wagner. All ideas, opinions and suggestions are all my own. There are affiliate links…
Would you like to meet the newest member of our family? This is the story of how he joined our clan and the sweet message God gave me through him. Knock Knock Knock. Like clockwork every day after school the new little neighbor boy would peek through the glass on our kitchen door. Inviting my…
If you have been following along I told you last week that I have felt a tug to see the unseen this holiday season. To stop and look around for those that go overlooked. Maybe you feel the same way too? If so I have something just for you! When thinking on what I could…
It’s hard to say if this is a milk glass knock off or a ironstone knockoff tutorial. Either way I am excited to share my $3 centerpiece with you guys today. Last week I shared most of my Christmas home tour and today you get to peek at the dining room, with a simple tip…
**This post is sponsored by Minted. All selections and opinions are my own. This post also contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase through a link I might receive a small compensation, but your price stays the same. Thank you for your support!** The weight of a Christian Christmas card never really…
Hi friends! I am excited to have you over for my Christmas home tour! This year I feel like we have been decking the halls for weeks now. We have gradually been adding and decorating the house over a few weeks and it’s been a nice change to the mad one day dash to get…
Have a bunch of teachers on your list? Here are some DIY teacher gifts your teacher would love to get! We are hot off the heels of Thanksgiving and gearing up for Christmas around here. There is a special group of people on our list every year…teachers! I have so much respect and admiration for…
In my heart of hearts I believe everything can be made new. It’s one of the reason I love to make things over versus buying new things. It speaks to my heart. Today I am sharing an old tool Santa and Christmas tree. If you would like to see some other trash to treasure makeovers…
When I was young my aunt gave me a gift subscription to Seventeen Magazine every year for Christmas. I loved it. My birthday is a week before Christmas which means all my presents come at once, but that magazine came all year long. It allowed me to have something special every single month. That special…
You read that right. Houndstooth is my favorite color. As in I don’t care what color it comes in I love Houndstooth!!! Wondering if perhaps I was alone in my infatuation I searched around and found that the love runs far and wide. Here is a round up of some fabulous ways people have incorporated…
You are officially invited to join me for a special advent series/book club/craft event. I have never really done anything special for advent. Every year I strive to get closer to the real meaning of Christmas. I try to tackle shopping earlier and let family drama roll off my back. Each year I get a…