Front Porch Vignette

Front Porch Vignette

Are you ready for Thanksgiving?  I can’t say that I am, as I just did the grocery shopping last night….and still don’t have the complete menu formulated in my head.  Good thing Turkey day is all about the mainstays….. bacon … Continue reading

Using the unexpected in my Fall Wreath!

DIY Fall Wreath-Grapevine Wreaths

I hope you all had a great weekend! I was very excited to get my car back Friday night…..an hour before I was to pick up a rental car!  Can we say great timing?  It is amazing how much you … Continue reading

In the Spotlight: Joyce

In the Spotlight

I love it when my tiny slice of the web universe inspires someone to take action! Many of you ask questions thru the post comments….keep them coming…..I love hearing from you all!!!  Some of you take it a step further … Continue reading

Freshening up the outside with a little spray paint!

diy spray paint light fixtures

I seem to be on a roll when it comes to spray paint and light fixtures, and honestly I don’t see it stopping anytime soon.  😉 The outside fixtures were not even on my radar.  I swear!!!!  It just happened, … Continue reading

The decision on hardwood flooring!

Hardwood Flooring

The hardwood flooring is installed, but I am so not ready to show you the finished product! Yes, I still have crap everywhere! Totally not like it used to be…. The bedrooms have been put back together …..  except for … Continue reading

New Foyer Light Fixture

ReStore Habitat Store

Almost 2 months after finding this beauty it has finally been installed in our foyer!!   LOL….that is the text that my Mom received at the end of August! I was pumped after making my first trip to the ReStore in … Continue reading

Country Living Fair

Country Living Fair

I hope you all had a great weekend! I did a lot of house cleaning on Saturday …… sneaking in a little Notre Dame/Purdue football …..BOO on the outcome!….. knowing that Sunday would find me MIA! What did I do? … Continue reading

The low down on our kitchen cabinet hardware…

Cabinet Hardware

I hope you all had a great weekend! We took a quick trip up to South Bend to visit my Mom.   Okay, I visited with her……PT and K went tailgating and then watched the bloodbath called ND/MI football!  One … Continue reading

Updating even more brass light fixtures using Spray Paint!

Spray painting ceiling lights

Happy Labor Day weekend!!!  I hope you all have some wonderful plans.  Anyone taking any last-minute vacations? I love long weekends, as they give me a chance to start a new project, hopefully finish it, AND even get a chance … Continue reading

{No Sew} Burlap Shower Curtain

Burlap Shower Curtain

This one is for my Mom, who thinks I am nuts for combining 2 different fabrics to make a shower curtain, AND suspending the whole thing from the ceiling.  Phewww!  That was a mouthful!! Well, we all know that I … Continue reading

Love You More {DIY Sharpie Pillow}

DIY Sharpie Pillow

This time of year is a mixed bag of emotions…..we are all complaining that summer is over and how fast it went by, but we are also doing a little happy dance as our children are heading back to school! … Continue reading