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Home Projects: Part 2
Here are some pics of the kitchen painting. I have a couple touch ups to do where I noticed I got paint in the doorway to the powder room, but it's about done otherwise. My goal was to capture my love of "shabby vintage"--with my favorite tea[...]

Recipe My Annual Tradition: Home Projects!

My Annual Tradition: Home Projects!
If you recall last year at this time, I had just painted my kitchen, dining room, and living room. I get bored with colors from time to time and paint is a really affordable way to make a dramatic change. It's that time of year again--Tom knows[...]

Recipe WWW ~ U Fish, Birthday Party, Costco and Home Improvements

WWW ~ U Fish, Birthday Party, Costco and Home Improvements
Holy smokes talk about a full weekend, I'll keep this short since it's late and this is also a crazy week at work and I need all the beauty sleep I can get :). Saturday I worked as usual 6am to 10am and then it was rush around get the boys dressed[...]

Recipe Weekend Wrap Wednesday ~ Spring Concert, Home Improvements and Easter

Weekend Wrap Wednesday ~ Spring Concert, Home Improvements and Easter
Wow it's been a heck of week, I've learned I NEED to go the gym to get some stress out! Feeling much better! LOL I've been completely blessed by my amazing work family and I can't say Thank you enough for how much they care and made me feel[...]

The Mantel ? Phase 1 Complete
The fireplace mantel project I’ve been working on hasn’t been moving very quickly, but I do have an update. It has been painted, and now sits waiting for phase two. Installation. The story behind this mantel? It was on[...]

Look What I Made! Day 9-8-2010
I’m back in town. I survived the 22 hours on the road. I enjoyed spending time with my husband’s family. And best of all, I did NOT have a nervous breakdown. I don’t even think I yelled at anyone. So yes, miracles do exist.[...]

Recipe An Ugly Little Lamp Gets a Makeover

An Ugly Little Lamp Gets a Makeover
Before: yes, it's an ugly lamp... I like lamps, particularly small "boudoir" type lamps from decades ago. Most of the ones I seem to find at thrift shops and garage sales are pretty homely looking as is, but I[...]

Recipe WWW ~ Cleaning, Baking and a Wet Fair Day

WWW ~ Cleaning, Baking and a Wet Fair Day
What a fun weekend, NOT really love that Rick had the weekend off from his day time job. But let's just say it was nice when he went to his night job. Rain + 2 kids + 2 Adults + 1100 sq foot house = small space yikes (just think of Chris Farley[...]

Recipe Shabby Canvas Wreath Tutorial-Halloween Style

Shabby Canvas Wreath Tutorial-Halloween Style
I feel like my posts this last week were all business and not enough fun stuff. I’m happy to announce I’m back to sharing decorating ideas! Today I’m going to show you how to make an easy and inexpensive wreath. I made mine for[...]

Recipe Consignment Bedsheets + Ribbon = Homemade Curtains

Consignment Bedsheets + Ribbon = Homemade Curtains
I knew that when R and I bought our house and I decided to save money by making most of my accessories, it would be a lot of work. None of the windows - of which there are 14 - had curtain rods, so we put the curtain rods up while we were installing[...]