I love homemade Christmas decorations, especially when they look fabulous! Those of you who know me personally are probably chuckling to yourself about now. Yes, it’s true that I’m not very creative. However, I love texture and color, so there’s hope for me. I’m also a “recovering perfectionist” so crafts that involved a lot of [...]
I love to read. If I could find the time to curl up with one good book after another, sipping green tea under my ragged quilt, forever and ever, I would. Back to reality…but despite my busy life as mom to 9, I constantly strive to feed my soul and mind with good books. You [...]
An entire year of color in your yard? Possible? Why not? There’s nothing prettier than a gorgeous display of flowers embracing a yard! You know what’s even better? When all of that beauty comes up year after year all by itself. How can that be done? Perennials! Being the pathetic homemaker that I was many [...]
This was the night before Christmas this year in our family room! There is just something magical about a Christmas tree…. Fast forward to the week after Christmas and the focal point of our family room looks pretty bare. I have 8×10 framed pictures of all the kids that I usually keep on the mantel, [...]
Art. The very word intimidates me. It makes me think of a dogmatic group of folks, gathered together in their infinite and unattainable wisdom to discuss ugly paintings, valued at millions. Today I am more comfortable with art, but not much. I realize, though, that art is so very personal. What one person likes, another [...]
We were blessed to be able to purchase some nice used furniture for our new abode. These bar stools would cost $150 new, but we paid $25 each….cool. They also match our dining room table chairs that we already had. Not only did we get some sweet deals, but the furniture matched what we already [...]
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