From the day I laid eye on this house, these iron brackets have bothered me. I can’t really put my finger on why, they just did. So, I’ve been on somewhat of a two year mission to procure a suitable replacement. After scouring Scott’s and the world wide web, I finally stumbled upon a perfect… Read More
I’ve been reading about the wonders of Annie Sloan’s chalk paint on every blog I visit for at least a year now. I finally gave it a whirl and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. I know my strengths and capabilities and let me just assure you that painting is not one of them.… Read More
Now that I’m in the midst of taking down my holiday decor, I’m looking back on this and laughing. A little. You see, for a couple of years now, I’ve day dreamed of a gorgeous flocked tree. Delicately mounded drifts of snow. Mixed greenery peeking through. Ethereal and natural… Source: sallyleebythesea.com via Joena on Pinterest… Read More
With the new year dawning, I thought it appropriate to take a walk down memory lane. Based on page views (because I’m a closet geek that adores things like web stats, bounce rates and page views), here were your favorite posts of 2011… 1. Finally Finished Banquette – DIY banquette built as part of basement renovation 2. A… Read More
It is extraordinarily difficult to get house pictures with six adults, three littles, a dog and all the spoils of Christmas day scattered about, but I was dying to share a few pictures of my parent’s beautiful home decorated for the holidays. Hope y’all are enjoying the holiday week! xoxo So excited for the feature… Read More
Allright, are y’all ready to feast your eyes on one of the most marvelously decorated homes I’ve ever seen? I am beyond excited to share it! And I promise y’all that the only thing better than R and J’s home is R and J’s home at Christmas. *squeals with delight* It’s the kind of home… Read More
I fell in love with Pottery Barn’s Happy Holidays paper tree garland last year and, after mourning my failure to purchase for about 365 days or so, I decided to set to it and make my own. (Sorry for the small pic…it’s the best I could find.) I used lyrics from my most adored Christmas… Read More