The road trips we take, the places we shop, our favorite items, recipes, vacation, farm life and everything in between!
There are times when I feel like good hospitality is a lost art form, especially in my own home. People don’t RSVP. Hand written thank you notes are a thing of the past. Sometimes I start thinking of the dirty dishes that will need washing and the beds that will need changing before a guest even arrives….
read all about our getaway to Miranda Lambert’s bed & breakfast hotel, The Ladysmith in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. My sweet husband surprised me for Christmas by booking a getaway to Miranda Lambert’s bed & breakfast hotel, The Ladysmith in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. He knows my heart and speaks my language. He actually shipped me away with…
Six Truths on Adopting a Greyhound I hope you’ll allow me to get off the DIY/Décor topic today about something near and dear to my heart that goes way back. I’ve had a love affair with Greyhounds since I was a little girl. Usually the things we love today thread back to our childhood. An…
If we’ve chatted for all of five minutes you might know I love Jesus, my family and Round Top. There are other things I adore, but Round Top is sincerely at the TOP of my LOVE list. There’s just something so free and fun about the whole experience…fields and acres of waiting treasures, creative ideas and endless…
So often quotes and song lyrics get trapped in my head. Does that happen to you? Like a dry sponge soaking up water the words grow and take up space in my mind. Sometimes they make me laugh but mainly they make me think. People are so insightful and I love thinking on the artistic…
About a year ago my family took a road trip to Waco, Texas to play. We went to the zoo and did fun stuff, but my underlying motive was to visit the Magnolia Market store. We were loving their hot new show and wanted to see about all the fuss in real life. My husband grew…
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….
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…
Do you have a crafty junker in your life? This gift guide is perfect for the crafter in your life! Maybe you are the junk lover or maybe you have one in your life. Either way this little wish list will make Christmas, birthday, Mother’s Day or whatever gift giving day shopping easier for someone…either you…
I held off as long as I could…the kids were chomping at the bit to decorate for Halloween. I made them wait for October 1st. When I was little I was just like them, always anxious to decorate for the upcoming holiday season. Honestly, I still feel the same way, finding time just gets harder as you…
Round Top/Warrenton Fields before and after Antiques Week A few weeks ago I told you I spent a day with the kids tootling around the Round Top area…when antiques week wasn’t happening. I wanted to see what the fields looked like in the off season. BEFORE all the hustle and bustle begins. It was hard…
For a while now I have been wanting to share with you some of the spots I “hang out” either in the real or virtual world. Writing a blog causes me to wander around and network a bunch in my little corner of the web. I always appreciate when someone weeds through and filters things down…
They just don’t make things like they used to. This thought sifts through my mind as I sift through flea markets and antique stores. This completely true observation has to be one of the main reasons I like old stuff. Things were built better in the past. With more care, built to last, often handmade…
Tips for choosing fabric online I have these two wing back chairs. I love them. I bought them at a garage sale over ten years ago. The have traveled across the country and spent time in a variety of rooms in our house. They are well loved and overly worn. My sweet dog called them…