Month: June 2011

Thursday Thought

Thursday Thought

i love publix. Now I have to be honest here, I used to think Publix was for” rich” grocery shoppers,  not a girl on a budget. However, after a few months of couponing, week after week, my best finds are at Publix. Granted, I usually 

On a HIGH note!!

On a HIGH note!!

Today is a GREAT day!!  I’m just beside myself, tickled pink, on cloud nine, & so honored to be a guest…. Where you might say? Over at… {Welcome fellow CRAFT-O-MANIACS!! I’m so glad you are here.} The fabulous JEN is featuring my Grapevine Blessed Sign 

House {to} Home Series_Kitchen/Dining Room

House {to} Home Series_Kitchen/Dining Room

Welcome to Part 2 of my If you missed part one(the befores, check it out) …today’s feature the kitchen & dining room Let me first begin with some reminders of what these rooms looked like on closing day. With this as our inspiration… here is 

Sweet Smoothie Surprise

Sweet Smoothie Surprise

My friend Cortney has an awesome blog & an inspiring cancer survivor story! She inspired this Take it to the Kitchen Tuesday I’ve been making smoothies this summer for breakfast!And not just any smoothie, my smoothie contains a special ingredient… Now, I know what you 

Ruffled Hand Towels

Ruffled Hand Towels

I’ve spent hours at the sewing machine lately… curtains, quilts, ruffles, pillows, and more ruffles…I think I’m going cross-eyed I’m working on fixing up our guest bathroom to be a little more welcoming, starting with some art. Remember how we gave a face lift to 

Chevron Stripes How-To…because it’s tricky

Chevron Stripes How-To…because it’s tricky

    Remember the dresser turned Kitchen Island from here…   Well, it’s been jazzed up again with the trend of the times   Chevron (not the gas station) Stripes   They seem to be EVERYWHERE…     here, here, & here   and when  

Blogland’s Fabulous Friday Finds, Week #3

Blogland’s Fabulous Friday Finds, Week #3

Welcome to week #3 of Blogland’s’ Fabulous Friday Finds! With the 4th of July right around the corner, consider this your source for some of the best patriotic ideas around!  Without further ado… These Snap, Crackle, Pop firecrackers from The Pike Fam, are quite festive  

When it Rains it Pours

When it Rains it Pours

Not said in a life is not going well kind of way  (I am a teacher on summer vacation after all…)  but in a weather related kind of way. III is headed out of town for a long weekend with the guys, so we went 

Closing Day

Closing Day

We closed on our townhouse almost ONE year ago, June 18, 2010.   (sorry for the blurriness…I didn’t have my Nikon yet) We were engaged at the time & our wedding was a month away…I had huge dreams of having everything perfect for when we moved 

Take it to the Kitchen Tuesday…Panini Sandwich

Take it to the Kitchen Tuesday…Panini Sandwich

Simple. Delicious. Summer Delight. Let me preface this: all our wedding gifts were received with thankful hearts… Okay. Usually, an engaged couple prefers for friends & family to give from the registry, otherwise things happen, like ending up with 5 cake stands, 27 towels, a 

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Our house was built in 1981 (I think).  And like most houses built in this time, it came with a complimentary package of  medicine cabinet mirrors in the bathrooms.  Lucky us! Now while we enjoy the storage, it’s a little too much mirror overload in 

Makeover

Makeover

We’ve been… So what do you think of the new look?  I simplified & zoned in on a “blog color palette.” *Blue Grey Yellow *Change… Thanks for the help & guidance from  Mamma Go Round Tip Junkie & the awesome butter yellow image from Sprik 

It’s on the Wall

It’s on the Wall

After months of waiting & procastinating {on my part}, the BLESSED sign from here  is FINALLY up! I must admit we put a few extra holes in the wall (don’t tell my dad) as we tried to work with the miscellaneous pile of hanging contraptions 

Blogland’s Fabulous Friday Finds, Week #2

Blogland’s Fabulous Friday Finds, Week #2

Welcome to Week #2 of Blogland’s Fabulous Friday Finds. This week there were a lot of great projects, ideas, and recipes linked up in blogland.Several of which I “pinned” to Pinterest! Be inspired. Wouldn’t you love if someone gifted you this fabulous Orange Dreamsicle Scrub