Hello everyone!
Welcome to my brand spankin new blog! I'm so grateful that you've taken the time to check in and see what all the fuss is about. Well, ok, I know there hasn't been any fuss yet. But I BET there will...
View ArticleLaundry Room Makeover
Who's ready to see a laundry room before and after? I am, I am! Okay yes, I am the one who took it from before to after, but I am so excited to share it with you. It makes it seem more real, knowing...
View ArticleHall Closet Makeover
Okay I am particularly excited about this project. The hall coat closet in our entryway has been the bane of my existence since we moved into this house. Well, after the basement, of course, but that...
View ArticleHappy {belated} Halloween!
There's a lot going on around here right now, especially with M's entire family descending upon us for Thanksgiving. It seems like there is never enough time in the day and my never-ending "to do" list...
View ArticleA day of being a tourist
Good morning all! If you've read my Halloween post, you know that things are pretty crazy around here right now. I've definitely got a TON going on to get ready for Thanksgiving, so there won't be any...
View ArticleA new look!
Have you noticed the fresh, new look on my blog? I'm so much happier with it! I decided since I'm spending all this time and energy trying to make my home look streamlined and fabulous, I might as well...
View ArticleTool Caddy Organization
Remember the tool solution I mentioned in my hall closet makeover? I just used it for the first time! I was sooo happy with it that I knew I needed to share details right away.Have you ever seen this...
View ArticleQuick Fireplace Transformation!
When we first moved into this house, the wood-burning fireplace was “protected” by a lovely set of chain mail type curtains (I’m sorry, I have no clue what those things are actually called). That’s it....
View ArticleFlowers, flowers, and flowers, oh my!
Hello ladies and gents! It’s been a full week since my last confession… er, blog post. That’s because I’ve had one crazy, hectic, and insane week! We had almost a dozen people spending a few days with...
View ArticleChristmas is coming!
Okay I admit it, I’m a Christmas junkie. I would sing Christmas music all year long and never take down the decorations if M would allow it. Which he won't. And people wouldn’t think I’m insane. Which...
View ArticleDecorate your Christmas tree like a PRO
There are a lot of things I don’t know how to do. I can’t read music, quilting is beyond my capability, and power tools scare the bejeebies out of me. I can do only one thing on the sewing machine, and...
View ArticleThe Christmas Tree is Up!
Okay folks, I’ve finally finished my tree for the second time, and I have to give a big thank you to the puppy who decided to pull the whole thing down so I got to completely re-do it… oh wait, no,...
View ArticleA Simple Holiday Mantle
Well, there isn’t much to say about the mantle, I went pretty simple this year!C and I took a walk last week and snipped the ends off a few trees to bulk up our greenery. We also found a ton of pine...
View ArticleMy First Holiday Tablescape
Okay everyone, I’ve never really set up a holiday table before, so this was definitely a fun experience for me. Hope you like it!Check out my fabulous new vases from last year’s post holiday...
View ArticleA gift from Santa… built by me
This year Santa is bringing C a fabulous custom built train table. But the super special thing about this train table is that it will double as a fabulous custom built coffee table (when C isn’t...
View ArticleHomemade Poptarts
I’m not sure if I mentioned it, but M works crazy shifts. They are 12 hours long, and every two months he switches from days to nights and then back again two months later. Couple that with his weird...
View ArticleA Christmas Resolution
I have a Pinterest album full of holiday crafts, décor, and projects that I fully intended to do. However, due to a million tiny things that have all combined to bring on a bit of a bummer Christmas,...
View ArticleUnfortunately it's break time...
Well ladies, it looks like I'm going to be taking a short break from the blogging world. Due to financial aid complications I ended up with FOUR classes this month, meaning a LOT of reading and...
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