Silhouette Promo Time!!

One of the great things about blogging is sharing great products…a.k.a things-I-love here with you guys. via Silhouette I’ve been dying to get my hands on a Silhouette since they struck the blogosphere, and now I finally have!  I’ve been busy playing...

antique turned-leg table & a mirror

Remember that wacky shopping trip I took with a shady lady? The one where I found this beauty?? I couldn’t wait to get started on this one.  I loved the turned-leg style and everything was in pretty good shape (other than the obvious damage to the top). I...

happy father’s day, honey

Today, the day before Father’s Day, my self-inflicting husband asked to build cabinets all day. via pinterest I almost felt guilty.  But, he had the house all to himself all day–to work and make runs to Lowes to his heart’s content. I hauled the kids...

interesting spaces

First I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to all of you guys for commenting on the piece I’ll never paint!  Sometimes you can’t help but feel like you’re just talking and talking and it’s always so nice to have such great feedback!  I’m...

the piece I’ll never paint

Unless something drastically changes or little elves begin making shoes on top of it–beating it up a bit– this guy will never get touched with a paint brush. Never.  I think.  I found it at Troy Antiques, sitting perfect as is, and all but screaming,...

Summer decorating

We’re in major project mode here, and loving every second, but I had to take a little break this weekend to pull some summer into our living spaces. The foyer has seen some Christmas whimsy and a book inspired look, but it was feeling a little heavy for summer....