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It's a warm , sunny afternoon, and that couch is calling my name. In just a few short minutes, I'll be snuggled up under this blanket... drifting off into a fantastical world, filled with colorful dreams. I'll wake up to the sound of my girl walking through the door on this Friday afternoon, ready to start her … [Read more...]
Hi! Just wanted y'all to know that I'm not in hiding. :) I've been trying to get my household organized and my health on track. But, I have lots of plans for projects. I bought this shelf liner the other day, but I won't be using it for lining shelves...not exactly. You'll see. I got a small start on my backyard … [Read more...]
in the foyer Tip #1: Fresh flowers welcome family and friends. Trader Joe's has a nice selection of fresh flowers at a great price. in the living room Tip #2: natural elements are a great way to bring the outdoors in. Tip #3: Add life with color. Change out warm winter throw … [Read more...]
With some rearranging, a mixture of old and new and a little DIY, the teen lounge is now both a fun and functional hangout. It's a great place to kick off your shoes, sit back and relax. It's my daughter's landing-place after school each day. Once she walks through that door, she's in teenage heaven; her very own Narnia where she gets to … [Read more...]
Dear Teenage Dream, We didn't mean to leave you alone. I'm sorry that the only time you saw me was when I needed something from you. Like when I asked you to look after this nightstand until I found a place for it. Maybe it was asking too much of you to be homework central, and a media room. I know that you're tired of … [Read more...]
I am competitive in that I'm always trying to out do myself, especially when it comes to home decor. I don't want a pretty home. I want a show stopping, head turning, love at first sight kind of home. So, lately I've been on a mission to add the "it" factor to my cozy cottage. The first step in the process was creating this style board. … [Read more...]
We use the third bedroom in our home as a teen lounge. It's a great place for my daughter and her friends to watch t.v., play Wii and just hangout. One of my favorite sounds is of my daughter and her friends giggling well into the wee hours of the night. And then, without notice, the giggles come to a stop and the room grows silent as they … [Read more...]
Okay, so I'm about finished with simplifying and organizing my home. During this process, I've also been rearranging a few furniture pieces and redecorating spaces in an effort to make my house a home that I love. LOVE being the key word. As I mentioned last Friday during "After Class with Mrs. Hines", my rule of thumb is love it or lose … [Read more...]
Collage courtesy of Cynthia Weber. Images can be found on her Design Trends board on Pinterest. Do you try to follow decorating trends? Pantone introduced Emerald Green as their color of the year, and it's beautiful. I can definitely see adding a vase or some small accent to bring that color into my home. But, the … [Read more...]
There were two floor plans in our neighborhood that were in our price range. One had a dining room. One did not. I wanted a house with a dining room. Soon after we moved in, I felt that the dining room was "begging to be painted." In the house before, I had painted the hallway in a beautiful terra-cotta color that I wasn't ready to part … [Read more...]
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