Rustic Cement Table


Okay, this is one of those projects I started a very long time ago, finished a somewhat-long time ago, and just never got around to blogging about until now.   Which, let’s face it, is how most of my posts are going to go this summer.  There are several reasons for this particular delay, mostly annoying little obstacles (like staining obstacles, and cement obstacles, and...




DIY Plate Chargers


If you ventured over here from my Vintage Circus Baby Shower, then you know that I had lots of projects going on to make my sweet little sister’s shower colorful and fun.

One thing I absolutely love creating is a great tablescape!

It makes entertaining so much more enjoyable.

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An organized life is a happy life.  I truly believe this.

And for the most part, I am a pretty organized person.  I love bins and baskets and labels and drawer organizers.  I love clicking NEW FOLDER on my computer.  I love designating a shelf for this and hanging a hook for that.  It just makes me happy.



Valentine’s Day Decor


So I will start by saying that I initially had no idea what I was going to do for my Valentine’s Day Decor this year.

I was still suffering post traumatic stress from last year’s Valentine’s Day debacle.  I was so determined to keep red out of Valentine’s Day last year, sticking with my new home’s lighter, muted tones that I managed to create...


The Miter Saw Queen


This is the story of a girl.

A girl who knew nothing about tools.  A girl who, every time she wanted to do projects around the house (and this was something she wanted to do a lot), had to rely on her husband’s help.

And don’t get me wrong, the girl’s husband was very kind, and he did help.  Often.



Winter Decor | Decorating in January


Winter is my favorite season.

There is something beautiful in the blue-gray sky of winter, and of stark trees with twiggy branches.  I love cold air where you can see your breath, and frost on windows, and I get excited about wearing a sweater and scarf over shorts and flipflops.  Maybe this stems from growing up in Florida, where winters are imaginary, and too...



Christmas Tablescape


Well, you can tell that I am still a newbie blogger, because I could not, for the life of me, get my act together to blog about my Christmas decor before the actual holiday itself.  Blame it on being a full-time working mother, or the fact that I crammed too much into one already-busy month, or that I was still happily decorating up until...