Hello, Friends, and a Happy Wednesday to y'all! I'm on autopilot right now due to the fact that my youngest son and I got up early this morning so he could go on the annual 8th grade trip to Savannah! Early like 5 AM, which I'm pretty sure is regular getting up time for some, just not this girl. Anyhoo, he's on his way for 3 days of sightseeing some of Savannah's interesting … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!!
It's a New Year, Are You Ready?! Happy New Year, Friends!! I don't know about y'all, but this year the Christmas season FLEW right by! I think it's because Thanksgiving was so late this year, but whatever the reason, let's just say, "WOW." Just W-O-W. I'm really still enjoying my Christmas decor....not really ready to take it down, but it does symbolize moving on into the new … [Read more...]
Gray and Green Teen Boy’s Room with Restoration Hardware Vibe
Gray & Green Teen Boy's Room with Restoration Hardware Vibe I've been working on updating our home, and have finally finished my oldest son's room! We have been in our home for 11 years, so gradually I've been trying to update colors and furnishings throughout. I love the grayed colors that have shown up in the design world in the past few years, but honestly didn't see how it would … [Read more...]
How to Make an Easy Envelope-Style Pillow
How to Make an Easy Envelope-Style Pillow Good morning, friends! Hope your week is going well. It is a rainy morning here in Georgia, so I thought I would share the tutorial I said I would from the last post. A few years ago, I got a good, basic Singer sewing machine with the good intentions of taking sewing lessons. I saw so many great tutorials and bought slipcover e-books, hoping I was … [Read more...]
Boy to Teen Room Makeover
Boy to Teen Room Makeover My youngest son turned 13 in August! It is official: we have all teen boys in our household now! (Plus, a perimenopausal 45 year old, but that's a story for another day! :) ) His birthday and the first day of school fall on August 9! Poor kid!! I swore to him I did NOT plan this when he was conceived, so to make it up to him, ( and to make sure he believed … [Read more...]
Beach Dining
Nature's Tablescape Aren't the colors in nature perfect?! Our beautiful world is God's palette, and He is the Master Artist. I've always been a very visually inspired person, but since I started learning some photography, that has become even more evident to me. I love all the colors and patterns in nature! While at the beach a few weeks ago, we celebrated … [Read more...]