I am taking a day off of the blog and turning the reins over to one of my very very very best friends… Ron of Uptown Acorn! Pop on over to his blog for many more good things. … Throughout my blog writing history (1.5 years), it is no secret that I have been fascinated… Read More
In anticipation of the new grass going in any day now (fingers crossed), I spruced up this little corner of the driveway, which previously had about as much vanity as a dust mop. I spray painted the table aqua, planted flowers in the pot and picked up the turquoise lumbar pillows at Target for $10… Read More
When I moved the monogrammed canvas (that is by far the most popular thing I’ve ever blogged about and most frequently pinned thing of mine ever) to my little closet vanity, it left a gaping hole in the guest bath. I finally got around to moving a Ray Ellis print recently displaced from the living… Read More
Lots of good things have been happening around these parts over the last week or so. Construction on the main portico facelift and two new side entry porticos is complete, the paint is totally done, and the trees finally came down (much to the delight of a certain four year old). Here’s a sneak peek…… Read More
The pollen is gone and the porch has been fluffed and readied for summer! The itty bitty shrubs we planted last year have knocked my socks off. I’ve finally had planting success…take that, black thumb! Would you believe I nearly dug up the hostas because I forgot I planted them and thought they were weeds… Read More
As y’all know, I was thrilled to guest host the Pinterest Power Party last week. I was invited to choose my two favorite links and thought it would be fun to share my picks here: Mudroom Final Reveal by Monograms ‘n Mud I pretty much adored every part of this… from the board and batten… Read More
Work is underway on the front portico face lift! The structure and foundation of the original portico checked out a-ok so the project is going just as we’d hoped. The existing roof and columns have been replaced and a new diagonal cross balustrade is already in place! Here’s the plan… Here’s the before before… And… Read More