After an exhaustive search both online and in stores, we finally chose a mattress for John’s new room. (If you missed the news, the sweet twin beds are gone and we are doing a “tween” update.) We finally settled on the Zinus 12 Inch Gel-Infused Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress from Amazon. It was $299 for… Read More
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that Whit has moved into his own room after sharing his brother’s since the very first night he came out of his crib. John’s one ask before middle school was to trade in his twin beds for one big one. We are moving down that path slowly but… Read More
I’ve been saving ticket stubs in my desk drawer for years. I’ve tossed around ideas in my head on just what to do with them countless times, but none of the things I came up with ever excited me. I wanted something pretty, inexpensive and timeless and I finally found the perfect thing! Sorting through… Read More
Happy August! It’s back to school time here in Georgia and I’ve already got cheery door hangers out on the front and side entries. Both are by Bronwyn Hanahan Art on etsy. Honey spent the last couple of weekends painting all of the wood work on the front porch, upper railing and side porch. It… Read More
While I am far from a seamstress, I did teach myself how to sew a rectangle probably fifteen years ago. It has served me well, because a lot of window treatments, pillow covers and table runners are nothing more than a rectangle. Over the years I’ve made curtains, valances, roman shades and even balloon shades from the… Read More
UPDATE: This post has been updated HERE! After five years of enjoying our porch, I’ve been working on a few updates this spring and summer! To refresh your memory, or if you’ve just recently joined us, we originally had a deck in this space. We used most of the original footings, moved the stairs, and… Read More
I mentioned yesterday how much I love patriotic decor. I don’t go all out like I do for Christmas and Halloween, but I especially like to decorate the exterior and our porch. Here are a few tips for adding easy and inexpensive patriotic decor to your home… Focus on 1-2 Spaces Rather than spreading your… Read More