The PCP trotted off to his first day in first grade with this sweet sentiment tucked into his lunch box… It’s a reprise of the same treat he found in his box on the first day of Kindergarten. He asked me for smarties in his lunch at least one hundred more times throughout the one… Read More
We spent our day yesterday anxiously awaiting the posting of class lists for the new school year. At four on the dot we were in the school parking lot pouring over the list of Mrs. B’s first grade class!! I snapped a quick pic of the list and last night we looked everyone up in… Read More
To wrap up my week long porch projects palooza, I’m back with the details on my shell centerpiece. Sister lucked out with two of these giant hand painted plaster clam shells and was a complete doll to give one to little old me!! I’ve been sitting on it for a couple of months, along with… Read More
This cleat and rope picture hanger is one of my favorite accents on the porch! I love the coastal feel it imparts on the space. We hung Pottery Barn’s reclaimed pine flag picture for the Fourth, but it will soon be home of an Angie Reuter fish painting!! I purchased the rope and cleats at… Read More
After perusing loads of DIY mercury glass tutorials on Pinterest, I ended up using a ridiculously simple method to make the two candle holders on the porch dining table. You’ll need: – A clear glass jar / candle holder / vase / or whatever strikes your fancy (these were from Target at $7ish a piece…they… Read More
When we first starting talking about the layout of the new porch, I immediately knew I wanted Honey to make me a long, skinny counter-height table to go under the window. It will be great to use as a buffet, bar and many other things! Honey used scrap wood to build the legs and a… Read More
Last June I fell in love with this coffee table at Savannah must-shop One Fish Two Fish. Retailing at just under two-thousand (eek) I knew then and there that I would recreate it one day. And the new porch was the perfect place! I could hardly believe my luck when I ran across the Morgan… Read More