summertime decorating
I love summer. If I could be a season, I think I'd be summer. A little hot-tempered, maybe, but I've got the beach, too. Anyway...ahem, I love summertime, and I have to bring a little of that vibe inside each year. Sometimes I style more literally than others-like...
25 Mediterranean Cruise Things
1. Book the direct flight. No matter what your husband wants to save. 2. For all you know, he might lose his passport. 3. And your brand new shoes will give you blisters from all the in-airport-sprinting. 4. If he loses it, kiss him extra. It'll make you forget...
A tree? (& coastal cottage giveaway winner!)
Good morning, wonderful people! It's been a hectic week for us, and we are going to semi-take it easy today. With it being Father's Day, I thought Matt would relax a bit, but nope, he'll be working on turning this pile of wood into something. Would you believe just a...
i love duck egg
The color, that is. It's time for another furniture redo...the rockstar buffet sold pretty quickly at Troy Antiques, and so did some other large pieces, so it was time to go shopping! When I stumbled on to this piece in Dothan (Alabama) at Old South Antiques, I knew I...
see you at Haven!
GOOD morning guys & gals! I've been meaning to blog about Haven for ages, and now that it's a week away, I find it's time. I'm speaking at a couple of sessions this year (thanks, Haven girls for thinking of me!), and couldn't be more excited. Marian, a.k.a. Miss...
Cottage Coastal Store giveaway!
*****THIS GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED***** It's that time again to work with Cottage Coastal Store again! If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know that I'm a HUGE fan of this cottage/coastal filled online store. Kim and CCS carries almost anything and everything for...
setting up shop (& giveaway winners)
I've been a little MIA lately. I know. I've missed writing to y'all like crazy. image First, it was the trip. I sooo needed a break, and LOVED the time with my man. We've been anxiously preparing for other things since we got back home, too. For one, I'm helping...
new blog design (via chena & evenpar solutions)
Happy Monday, party people! If you haven't had a chance to stop by to the blog, you may have missed our new look. This is something we've been working on for a while, and I'm SO thrilled with the results. It's just so very "me," a fresh backdrop to paint with my...
25 things–my brother’s version
**if you haven't seen our new look, and you're reading in a reader, you might want to click over to check it out! So, waaayy back when I started writing 25 Things, and introduced my little brother to y'all, you told me he should totally write a post of his own. I...
shelton pickard throw pillow giveaway!
Thank you guys for all the awesome comments on our porch redo last week! We'll be announcing that winner soon, but in the meantime... Remember those fun throw pillows featured in the makeover? One of my wonderful sponsors, Shelton Pickard, sent me a couple of these...
jenn’s bedroom & a desk makeover
Good Monday morning, friends! Before our trip, we worked on a few projects here and there. I popped in to my cousin Jennifer's house the week before we left to work on a quick desk redo with her. I couldn't help but show you her gorgeous guest room while I was at it,...
the trip of a lifetime | dubrovnik, croatia
Welcome to another entry about our trip! If you missed them, you can go back to read part 1 and part 2. I hope you're enjoying seeing some of the sights right along with us, and know that I took most of the 5,000 pics we snapped with you guys in mind! Here's another...
simple patio updates & a giveaway
Good morning, friends! Thank you all for your kind comments regarding our trip--we are home and getting back in the swing of things now. I'll share more on that soon, but I had to pop in today to show you some things I worked on yesterday. Here is our back patio....
the trip of a lifetime, part 2
Thanks so much for all of your concern & comments after part 1 of our trip of a lifetime. No worries, everything turned out just fine! I'm pulling from my journal to tell you about our trip so I won't miss any feelings I was having as we hopped from port to...
the trip of a lifetime
The trip of a lifetime. Matt and I, we were going on the trip of a lifetime. That's how it all started, anyway. We began our day at 5:00 a.m., showering and packing last minute travel supplies and sunscreen. The kids slept soundly in our beds, as they had the...
trend alert: Two-toned pieces
My guy and I are off for a couple of weeks to hang together & soak up lots of sun and inspiration. I'll pop in from time to time, and I also have some wonderful friends/contributors filling in for me to bring you guys some decor eye candy. Enjoy & can't wait...
Cotier in Coronado
My guy and I are off for a couple of weeks to hang together & soak up lots of sun and inspiration. I'll pop in from time to time, and I also have some wonderful friends/contributors filling in for me to bring you guys some decor eye candy. Enjoy & can't wait...
Chalk Paint (TM) training in New Orleans
I'm sure the mister and I are enjoying our trip 'round the Mediterranean. I'm probably eating way too much cheese & writing like a madwoman. Europe = major inspiration for a writer/designer. via I'll still be popping in a few times a week while we're gone, and I...
in honor of mother’s day
In honor of Mother's Day, I thought maybe I'd write a little "what we might tell ourselves in 30 years" kind of post. You guys know I'm passionate about the present, so it seems fitting to think about what my wiser, more mature self might tell my...
Vintage Bread Box, before & after
Hi all! I wanted to pop in to show a quick little makeover I did last week. While part of me loved the warmth of this wooden bread box, I felt like it was a little dated and tired. A small, simple piece like this is perfect for a bold pop of color, so I went with...
