A few weeks ago, I found a really great Indonesian wooden bowl at Ross. I had seen them in the past and loved their rustic look and the way they looked with plants or floral arrangements in them. I bought it ( because as all you good shoppers know, it's better to buy it and later return it if you change your mind, than to not buy it at all, right?) not knowing exactly how I was going to use it, … [Read more...]
Christmas House Tour 2014
Today, I'm sharing our home for the holidays. Welcome, friends! Welcome to a house that is far from perfect, but is well-loved and lived in. This is our family's 13th year in this home...13 Christmases- wow, so many memories and seasons of life. Our oldest son started 1st grade when we moved to Atlanta from North Carolina, and now he's a Freshman in college. Our 2 younger sons were almost 2 and 3 … [Read more...]
Vinings Home Christmas Tour 2014
Welcome! How have y'all been doing with the hustle and bustle of the Season? I love December, but it can be exhausting, can't it ? I'm so happy you had a little time to browse through this blogpost today, because I think you will enjoy seeing this beautiful Vinings area home in Atlanta! A little background information, and other than that, I promise to keep it brief ( besides the tons of … [Read more...]
Fall Home Tours 2014- Part 3
Today I'm joining Michele at Shelstring Blog for a blog hop of Fall Tours! Check out her pretty Fall Home here. Welcome to Part 3 of my Fall Home Tour. I'm excited to be joining with some other bloggers today, sharing our Fall Homes. I still am way behind on having a Home Tour on my blog, so that will be something I need to get busy on in the near future. Stay … [Read more...]
Antelope Pattern Inspired Hallway Makeover
Hey, Friends! Did y'all have a fun 4th of July? We sure did...we did the "all American" stuff: grilled burgers & hotdogs, went to see fireworks, went to a Braves baseball game, & played with the dogs at the lake. I finally got around to trying the red, white, & blue drink recipe I had pinned eons ago on Pinterest, complete with Pop Rocks around the rim. Very fun, I think even the … [Read more...]
How to Make a Sofa Table Slipcover
How to Make a Sofa Table Slipcover Hey, Friends! How's your week going? We are having Round 2 of the frozen tundra-like weather in the ATL! Craziest Winter in many years. Global freaking warming, anyone?! We don't have a clue about snow, ice, or any of that, but we do love to get out of school, make fires, take snow pics, and drink coffee. Yes, we do warm, sweltering humid heat much … [Read more...]
Mermaid Net by Behr Distressed & Aged Book Cabinet
Mermaid Net by Behr Painted Glass Door Book Cabinet Makeover Hello, and HAPPY FRIDAY to you! I'm trying to catch up on my blog since the kids have been out of school. It's been hectic and crazy...but mostly in a good way :) My oldest son had Driving School last week, Senior pictures Wednesday, and his wisdom teeth out yesterday. ( that was why I put "mostly!") I never remember Summers being … [Read more...]