office/craft room re-do
I will apologize first thing for not having better "before" photos. To help fill in the blanks, the old desk area was made with kitchen counter tops in an L shape, and the pegboard and shelf were on...
View Articlecar conversations...
Coop: "Mom, can you please zip up my hoodie before I get out?"Me: (in a British accent) "Indeed. It would give me great pleasure."Coop: "Eeeeuuw...never mind. Why do you talk all weird?"So basically my...
View ArticleWhat we know after 25 years...
So...25 years ago today, on a rainy Colorado afternoon, two very young and hopeful people got married.Today, the same two people, a little older (but still hopeful!) went out to lunch and decided to...
View ArticleQuote of the week....
“Reading is everything. Reading makes me feel like I've accomplished something, learned something, become a better person. Reading makes me smarter. Reading gives me something to talk about later on....
View ArticleStair remodel and doggy gate.
Well, my reputation for not having good "before" photos remains intact. But please do note the lovely, soiled, worn down carpet. Is adorable, yes? The hubby says this picture isn't fair, because I...
View Articlesmall and simple reminders...
This small and simple reminder is the lyrics to one of my most favorite songs, called "When You Come Home" by Mark Schultz. To me, it expresses how I feel about my children...and how I hope they feel...
View ArticleQuote of the week...
"So much has been given to me, I have no time to ponder over that which has been denied."--Helen KellerHow completely stunning is that quote, honestly.
View Articlethrifting finds..
Thrifting was good to me the past few weekends. I found these really amazing canvas-like paintings, above. They were in pretty much perfect condition with the exception of some slight flaws at the top...
View ArticleEvery girl needs to spend some time with a horse...
...or at least every girl I have ever known.Here are some of my favorites from a riding lesson I got to watch today.It was delightful!because even on a farm, it's all about the fashion, am I...
View Articledresser re-do...
This is one of my most favorite projects ever. Mostly because it went a bit differently than other projects I usually do, and I am spectacularly thrilled with the results. I found this dresser at...
View Article25 things, 4 years later.
Recently I read on Momastery's blog where she took the little 25 random things that was making it's way across the interwebs several years ago, and she updated hers and remarked on what had changed and...
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