I might be a little bit excited about my latest project. I've been dreaming of an outdoor party buffet table for a while now... Before I get to the details I want to warn you about the projects you'll find listed at the bottom of this post. They are beautiful. And you will want to visit them all. So read all the way till the end and then explore. Just a heads up ;) Ever since my mom and I pulled this old door out of a trash pile on our way home from church I've been ... continue reading...
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A Game Changing Decorating Question To Ask Yourself
Today I have the best decorating question to ask yourself. Really, it's a game changer. You may be familiar with the popular 90's phrase WWJD? (What would Jesus do?) This thought provoking question aimed to direct your moral compass was written on bumper stickers and bracelets everywhere for a long spell in the 1990's. It's a really good question. It also happens to be a really good decorating question. You see, sometimes in my own home I hit a slump in decorating. When you ... continue reading...
A Gift for the Young Girl in Your Life
I'm kind of an entertainment junky. There isn't much I love more than taking my kids to a movie or watching one at home with them. Snuggling up on the couch with a home décor magazine is blissful. I have piles of useless movie trivia and celebrity stats stacked in my head. I've been that way since I was a teen. My aunt gave me a subscription to Seventeen magazine every year and it was the best thing ever. My daughter is entering the tween years and she is falling in my footsteps. She loves ... continue reading...
When you don’t want to paint your dining room chairs, but you don’t love them as is.
What to do when you don't want to paint your dining room chairs, but you don't love them as is: There is a lot of talk about painted furniture around this place. I truly love it. But every once and a while there is furniture you're hesitant to change so dramatically. I always have to laugh when purists get downright upset when you put paint to wood. On occasion you will take a verbal beating on some websites if you showcase a piece of painted furniture! People are serious about the ... continue reading...
Five Minute Farmhouse Fence Picket Flower Vase
Five Minute Farmhouse Idea: Fence Picket Flower Vase We all have different love languages and being thought of speaks to my heart the loudest. Just knowing I cross someone's mind in a day makes me feel warm and fuzzy. When my friend text to say she had a huge pile of fence pickets from her grandparent's old fence she was getting rid of and thought of me, my heart was full. Not only did I cross my sweet friend's mind, she topped it off with an AMAZING pile of picket potential! You may have seen ... continue reading...
Weekend Homework
I know those words make some of you cringe. Homework isn't fun, especially on the weekend! Relax, I'm the one assigning homework today and it's meant to bring a shimmer of joy to you and your home! Honestly, it's silly how much this homework makes me smile. Now don't freak out - there are three parts to your homework. I promise it's worth it. Take a drive or a walk. Preferably with someone you're fond of. My latest jaunt was with my daughter after her brother's soccer game. The ... continue reading...
The Best Tip To Find What You’re Looking For
I'm about to unleash the best tip on finding what your looking for. It's so simple, yet so profound. If you've been here a minute you know strolling the fields at Round Top or making tracks around town to garage sales are my very favorite things to do. The biggest comment I get from people about this line of hunting is, "It's too overwhelming, I don't know what to look for." It's different than a department store all nicely divided into sections. Clothes neatly hung in an orderly ... continue reading...
How To Make A Five Minute Farmhouse Footed Tray
learn how to make a beautiful diy farmhouse footed tray in about 5 minutes! Today I'm sharing a fun and easy to make DIY farmhouse footed tray that you can make in about 5 minutes! We all know Farmhouse style décor is all the rage. Many thanks to Joanna Gaines for that! Her style is effortless and pops up all over these days. I see tons of fun items in the stores, but I can't bring myself to pay the price tag. I know to much about how easy it is to create some of these looks ... continue reading...
Damask Antique Mirror: DIY Tutorial
Slowly but surely I am layering elements I love into our dining room. It's one room I don't feel anywhere close to finished with in our home. When I decided to forgo eating in the "breakfast nook" of our kitchen and turn it into a sitting area, that meant the dining room would become our sole eating spot. We LOVE using our dining room for mealtime! My husband and I just said the other day we would probably never have two eating areas in a house again. The dining room is such a beautiful area ... continue reading...
Homemade Gift: Wood Block Photo Or Verse Holder
Coming up with a good Mother's Day (or Father's Day or Christmas...) gift can be daunting. What do you get for grown ups that already have everything they need? I'm convinced homemade Mother's Day gifts are the way to go. Back to the glory days of childhood when a finger painted picture stole your mom's heart. I love things my kids make and I don't believe I will ever grow tired of that...not even when they are age 16, 41 or 60! This month for the Junk Revision Challenge (that I adore taking ... continue reading...
