Found some great new blogs that I'm linking up to.....definitely check them out for some great ideas!and How fun to see what other ladies are doing...so creative and economical!  LOVE getting new ideas for projects to try around here.  Speaking...

Aah....much better.  Now we're getting somewhere.Remember how it looked before?In the end, I did use some bday money to get a new comforter, shams, window treatments, and a throw pillow.  I did find it all at Target so I don't feel like I broke myself...

Head on over to the Shabby Nest for a chance to win some beautiful, vintage blue jars--my newest addiction.  Have a great one!

I might have the best husband out there.Really.  He graciously allowed me alone time today.  No strings attached--just real alone time.  I got to drive a whole hour away and browse an antique mall/flea market for as long as my heart desired.  I...

Ok.  Here's the dilema.  You know how you read those articles (or blogs if you're me) that talk about "design on a dime" or "budget decorating?"  Well, they offer great tips on spending less and making the most of your money (keep these coming,...

Take a look at this.Obviously still getting used to the gluten free, dairy free, no processed (and sometimes tasteless) diet our little guy has introduced to our family.Everything has to be refridgerated.  Everything. (see that yummy millet and flaxseed bread in...

It seems that my tastes are constantly evolving.  When we built our home, I was so afraid of color (keep in mind we do have a very open floor plan) that I painted the entire house beige--a nice shade, but beige nonetheless.  But I didn't want it to be white...

Most of you probably know (or are realizing) how much I love to write.  It's been a passion of mine since I was a little girl.  I remember the first story I ever wrote was about a beautiful mermaid that lived in a golden pond.  How fun....I can't wait...

Oh, I think I'm in love.With this fabulous table!  Check out the lovely details....This is my latest find for "my room"--thanks to my sweetest friend, Jenny, for coming with me (we have to do that more often) on the hunt through 4 antique shops and for the baby...

Do you love this as much as I do??It makes me happy just to look at it.  I really wanted to wait until I had this hanging in the kids' new playroom, but I just couldn't!  I've had the window painted for a couple of weeks, but when I "framed" the...

these new blogs I'm stalking.Probably a good time to tell you I'm an overachiever.  Like right now I am loving being a Purposeful stay-at-home mom, working on my canvas projects (some for myself and some for sale), writing (I've been accepted to the...

That Gray was crazy allergic.This picture was taken of him about 10 pm one night when he was about 6 months old.  He was screaming, and we went to check and this is how we found him.  Like I said, I should have known.  I knew he was, but there's no way...

You know the ones.The ones where you just want to crawl back into bed and start over.It just seemed like 5:30 am came way too early today.  Matt's traveling again and it also seems like the kids save their crazy sickness for the time when it's just good old mom...

I've been reading the posts of Fresh Year, Fresh Start at Run the Earth, Watch the Sky for several weeks now, but this is the first time I've linked up with them.  This week was all about parenting....I love those days when I'm rested enough, patient enough,...

You know those moments that don't really register?  Those that you're not sure are really happening.  My wedding day was a day filled with those moments.  Walking down the aisle, my dad giving me away, kissing my husband for the first time.  Having...

Took the kids on a day trip today (to too many stores, doctor appointments, etc.) that, at its nature, was unfair to them.  Ava is cutting not one, not two, not three, but FOUR teeth!  What is that about??  She is, I'm thinking, a tad impatient with her...

So here I am.  Sitting in my pj's on the couch after the longest Christmas day I can remember.  Up to my eyeballs in crumpled wrapping paper, dirty dishes, and new toys for the kids.  Candy is strewn on the floor, my coffee table is shoved against...