You’re Invited: The $50 Home Makeover Book Launch Party!
We're having a party, folks! And you're invited!!! Y'all. I'm SO excited! My book, The $50 Home Makeover, is finally available to pre-order and I have copies in my hands. It was this wonderful, quiet moment when I opened the big box of my author copies. It was...
4th of July DIY: Simple Kids Treat Bar
Hey there! I'm so happy you're here today. If you're coming from my friends at The Handmade Home, welcome & here's an official hey y'all. When Melaine of My Sweet Savannah asked if we wanted to participate in a fun 4th of July DIY, we were totally in. I don't do...
New Paint Displays & Custom Colors
As I edited pictures of the shop I took last week, I realized I never posted the ones I took about a month ago. This blackberry paper by Cake papers is gorgeous…and p.s. a reader used it for wallpapering a bathroom when they heard me mention on Instagram that I might...
Today…
Today I have the day to all to myself. I slept in until 9. I had breakfast in bed, boiled eggs and a whole grain waffle. The kitchen is still gutted so quick, healthful food is the key. I've been sick all week so today I gave myself permission to be ultra-lazy. I...
Kitchen Demolition
It's zero dark thirty here and I'm up, piddling around in my gutted kitchen. I made the first cup of coffee in the laundry room, and cleaned up more trash. My brain couldn't shut down or stay shut down, rather, so up I came. I secretly love (and hate) those mornings...
The One Thing You Need to Know To Transform Your Home Now
You know, when I began this blog, you could have never told me what would come of all this. pre-order your copy now I was just a young mama who had more red in her home than she wanted, and trying to make this home feel like me, like us, and work for us better. And I...
Nautical Style (And a Before & After)
Well we are beginning the process of our kitchen renovation tomorrow morning, so I'll be snapping pics all along the way during the process and giving you more details of our plans on the makeover. Until then, I thought I'd share a quick glimpse of Lance's room at the...
Worthy Reading
It's the weekend! I plan on being as lazy as I can since I'm still under the weather, but supposedly they are coming to rip out our kitchen cabinets on Monday. Soo, I guess I'll clean those out too. #lastminutesally Welcome to the weekend edition of some worthy...
$100 Beach Bathroom Reveal
Being at the beach last week was wonderful, and on top of all the beauty, we got work done, too. I showed you the in-between bathroom the other day, and it had come a long way from this fluorescent peach wonder. After tackling a few more budget-friendly projects last...
Beachcombers
We come from a long line of beachcombers. I like to think that when this place was my grandmother's, that she spent some time adding to these glass jars sitting on her dining room table. The kids and I are filling up the jars bit by bit, and each time we hit the sand,...
Beach Condo: Budget-Friendly Bathroom Updates
Good Monday morning, lovelies! Last year, my parents bought a beach condo. We started decorating, little by little, and on a tight budget. I love some peach, but this bathroom was a bit much for me, and oh, that shower curtain. I'm sorry if you have the same said...
Make Room: the 2014 Toyota Highlander
We had a blast last year on our May trip to the beach--it's the perfect time of the year to go, and so when Southeastern Toyota asked if we wanted to "make room" by testing out the 2014 Highlander, I said sure thing! We were planning a little beach getaway for the...
When Life Gets Hard
Someone forgot to tell me. That even when things are good, even when there's so much to be grateful for, life gets hard. It's messy. It's overwhelming, unforgiving even. Days float along and if we're lucky, we see life for what it really is. It's a gift. But...
Simple DIY Gold Leaf Planters
I think sometimes we make crafting too complicated. We bloggers come up with cutesy projects and your Pinterest homepage quickly clogs with everything handmade tied/ruffled and feathered under the sun. There's nothing wrong with cutesy inspiration...
Marble Slabs
Good morning, lovelies! We're back today with a decorating post…I have so enjoyed writing about our trip to South Africa, and I couldn't begin to cram it all into one post. I probably have one post left on the design style there, but I wanted to give you a kitchen...
South Africa, Part 4
Psst…first Read Part 1, Part 2, & Part 3 of our trip to South Africa…. *********************************** I had packed the night before, slowly wrapping up each piece of my clothing, my mind wandering. To say that Africa had moved me was an understatement, and I...
Remember that piece I said I’d never paint?!?
Remember that piece I said I'd never paint?? Well, I'm considering it. Painting the bottom, that is, leaving the top. I guess that's why they say "never say never." Especially in design, I say. 😉
South Africa, Part 3
Hopefully today we're done with any server issues we had as of yesterday. If you tried to get on the site and couldn't, so sorry about that! All should be resolved today, and if you missed Part 1 of our trip click here, or Part 2 of our trip (yesterday) click here....
South Africa, Part 2
If you missed Part 1, Click Here! We ended our first night at Sabi Sabi with a delicious dinner around campfire and belly laughs with new friends from nearby and those far away (we miss you, Joffers!). Crawling in the slick sheets never felt so good, and I felt like...
South Africa, Part 1
Okay, listen. There are trips, and there are vacations, and there are experiences that change the way you see the world. I remember feeling that way the first time I traveled to Honduras--my view of God grew just a bit bigger & His canvas stretched further. I...