Favorite DIY Projects of 2011

Hey there party people! My vacation this week was totally unplanned and completely perfect. Let me tell you:  Sometimes you have to ignore all the, “but I’m supposed to’s” in your life, shut the so called laptop, and just breathe. Take a little...

the present family–a new series!

Family is something we talk about quite often here at pi. You guys know how important my little ones are to me, and I believe you know, as well as I, what a struggle it can be to be ever-present in their lives. Especially for those of us who are passionate about...

holiday decorating inspiration

Happy Fall, Y’all! I’ve got a little holiday decorating eye candy for you today via Pinterest. Truth be told, I’ve done no fall decorating minus our non-fall-themed fall mantel. via But, the time has come, and I’m motivated and excited to start...

how to install faux wood paneling

I’ll be honest. When we decided to redo our dining room, I was really thinking in my head, “oh, sure, we’ll just pop a little paneling up, build some built ins and a seat, build a table…you know, won’t be a big deal at all.”...