Creating a home + life you love
We all seem have that thing (or twenty things) that we are looking for.
It might be the perfect long dresser to turn into a buffet.
The missing piece of china to complete the set we have worked on collecting for years.
Or, in this case the church pew.
The pew that eluded me, for so long.
Was finally mine.
Yep, I have been BEYOND excited to complete this before and after and share it with you! [Read more…]
I have a whole lot of fall goodness in the works right now.
We had a 100 degree day this week, needless to say it almost took away my Fall Mojo.
But cooler days have returned and so has the itch to cozy up the house and make some Fall stuff.
But before I get ahead of myself, I have had so much fun looking at some of the fun fall DIY’s and noms we have made the past few years! [Read more…]
The North side of our house has four gargantuan (that’s a real word right?) hydrangea plants.
These things are huge, gorgeous and they have intimidated me for 8.5 years.
This was the year I was going to win at hydrangea-ing.
For real. [Read more…]
First off I must say that I do not crochet or knit. My daughter does and she is amazing.
The skill is not in my wheelhouse, but I sure do like to buy yarn.
Aisle after aisle of different textures and every color you could dream of.
I have the hardest time with yarn, it’s almost as bad as paint!
So many options it’s really hard to decide. [Read more…]
I have had a stack of these Dollar Tree rag rugs FOREVER.
They are in the “bin of conviction” (the things I HAD TO HAVE to make something cool then they sit for a long time)
Yeah, that bin.
Tell me I’m not the only one who may have more than one of these had-to-have-it stashes?
Oh good.
I have down-sized a bit over time but I am glad I have the stash of supplies that I have collected (yes, it’s an official collection of amazing stuff) because you never know when inspiration is going to STRIKE!
Yep, sometimes you get an itch to make something cool and there you are, lots of ideas and no supplies.
So, that is exactly what happened in this case.
I loved the colors of these small rag rugs so of course, I cleaned the store out however many months ago. [Read more…]
Since returning to work full time, I have found that more than ever my home is the warm nest I look forward to returning to each day after work.
And while I don’t have the time to accomplish large projects in the evenings and on weekends, I can little things on a regular basis that add up to something wonderful.
None of us have unlimited time or resources to have a perfect home. [Read more…]
I love jewelry.
And other than my wedding ring my jewelry is usually from Charlotte Russe or Forever 21.
There is something about buying a bunch of new bracelets and accessories to breathe some new life into your wardrobe.
I have been in a huge style rut for a while now.
A bad one.
It’s not that I don’t care, because I do, and I love the way I feel when I like my outfit and feel confident.
I think it’s just my head space, and being tired from work, and letting other things get in the way.
We have had such a fun & busy week around here, I am finally getting a chance to share a couple
new things with you. I am LOVING all of the fun home accessories, tables, stools, and just about
anything you can think of made out of concrete that’s all over right now.
But first, I wanted to share another update, and that is my weight loss.
It’s been six months since I began this journey, and I have lost 40 pounds so far.
I know right? I’m excited too. And I have a ways to go on my journey to fitness and better health
in my 40’s. Feeling good feels good, does that make sense?
And, I wanted an updated photo for my blog, and social media for a while now, but really wanted
to wait until I had reached some of my weight loss goals.
