Really long, unrelated side note: I made this little photo at the top: an easy photo-shoppy combo of the two lil projects I was going to be touching on, and I don’t know if I’ve just seen too many movies…
grey with shots of watermelon : a nursery tour
When my dear friend Jillina posted photos of her nursery on her personal blog, I was gaga for these colors and just had to share them with you guys. A loving mom to two sweet boys, when she found out…
angry birds {with a dash of silly}
This morning, when Emerson told me this was her “Angwy Buds” face, I knew things were about to get serious. (THIS IS SEWIOUS! <— anyone?) So I busted out the big guns to shoot while they played. {that’s Aiden’s IGOTTAPEEPEE…
coveted cadbury cravings karma
Because I spent the weekend with sick children, and we rested with movies and snuggling. It was the first time in a long time that we had a true Sabbath. I was in all family/rest time mode. So I’m hoping…
freshening up for spring : a few quickies.
All the lovely weather here in good ‘ole Alabama has me seriously geared up for spring. If you’re anything like me, I’m sure you’re a teensy bit over the cold. And as a result, I’ve found myself nesting like a…
DIY : a simple baby shower gift
Need a gift for that baby shower you’re attending this weekend? Or something unique for a housewarming party? OR for your own home? I can think of quite a few fun uses for this lil plaque, and thought I’d include…
spring fever and glass houses
A few weeks ago, when out junking with some of my newfound fave peeps, I came across some serious vintage pyrex. Thus began my new(est) obsession, and the idea of the primary nesting bowls displayed oh so prettily in…
framing a large envelope & a nod to simpler times
Once upon a time, when my mom found, ever-so-unexpectedly, my great grandparent’s marriage certificate a few months ago, tucked away in the back of an old book…I knew exactly what I was going to do with that envelope. I think…
new space reveal : a big girl room redo
When my college friend, Jennifer, contacted me about doing her daughter’s room for her birthday, I was more than thrilled. Kids rooms are kinda my favorite thing to do. Sweet Peyton was turning nine, and she was ready for a…
our last first haircut…
yeah yeah…it’s kind of a ‘filler’ post in regards to all things home. Because I have some awesome projects coming up to show you…that aren’t quite done yet. But I had to post these of Malone. JUST HAD TA! TADA!…
a painting tutorial : the basics and a how-to on tea stains
I wrote this post a looooooonnnngggg time ago. And I thought I would give ‘er an old revamp, and post it again, because of some requests I’ve gotten from you guys this week. A lot of my views on things…
valentines day freebie lurve
One of my favorite parts about Valentine’s day is the kitschy-ness of it. The colors, the sweets, the fun…the sweets… I always loved it growing up, when we passed them out to our classmates. Before it turned into some big…
easy peasy crib spring memo board
I’ve been working with a client on her daughter’s room, and upon talking to her, learned that her nine year old loves little notes, cards and keepsakes. In a lot of flea markets, I’ve been spying old pieces of metal…
free striped notecards
I started to write this last night: It’s been an insane week, and it’s only Wednesday. Except it was so insane…it’s now Thursday. {insert sheepish grin here} We’ve been busy with a few fun commissions, but in the meantime… Remember…
a little of the latest: what we’ve been up to
Last week, we were told, that here in the tropics, we were “supposed” to get some snow. I didn’t believe “them,” {them=evil weather people} but for the past three years, it has actually snowed here. Of course, everyone started to…
the one where I got into a fight with our van and lost
It’s probably no secret to any of you that I drive a minivan. For those of you who have been reading for a while, you know my personal crusade to redefine its level of coolness, (even though I had a…
chore charts and potty partays :: a lil somethin for the slightly overwhelmed parents
As part of our this-year-I-vow-to-not-completely-lose-it-because-I’m-totally-overwhelmed-circa-2011 plan, I’ve decided it’s about time for our children to start pitching in a little around the house. Don’t get me wrong…they’ve been pitching in…kinda. But they’re now (soon to be) 18 mos, 3, and…
the things that no one tells you
No one really tells you how hard parenting will be. We all complain about it. It’s this universal rite of passage to gripe about everything from colic to teenage rebellion. I think we all want to secretly sit in the…
the living room
**already got a few messages-one of them from a dear hs friend (shout out to kim! ) ;} snatch up your own seagrass rug from PB, here. You won’t regret it. I recently received some emails from you guys asking…
top 10 of 2010
I’m kind of useless this week…{read: my kids are not in preschool and Aiden got waaaay too many new wii games that are a time-suck of addiction-yes, I am twelve again.} We’ve been drowning in weebles and princess dolls and…
