Layla introduced us to Kristen Alber’s home it’s the perfect mix of cozy and peaceful and forgiving

Pure Genius: A Barnwood Headboard With Built-in Light @ Seriously A Homemaker

{total cost:: $56!}

 Clear your Kitchen Counter (It’s a Work Space Not a Storage Space} amen @ Small Notebook

When You Feel Overwhelmed By Your Workload @ Michael Hyatt {my favorite part was the Triage comparison this is such a useful habit whether you are room mom or running a company}

For When You Can’t Define Yourself @ Chatting at the Sky

My $.02 on Credit Cards and The Credit Game @ Simple Mom {the comments are worth reading too}

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Winter 2012 Giveaway Day! Did you win? Check below ~ some of the merchants may be offering a coupon code or free shipping!

1. The Pink Pagoda

2. Reluctant Entertainer

3. Red Letter Words

4. LoveFeast

5. The 21 Day Fast Diet

6. Royal Design Studio

7. Carol & Company

8. Gussy Sews

9. Olive Bungalow

10. DaySpring & (in)courage

11. Saffron Marigold

12. M.A. Hadley

Bummed that you didn’t win anything from giveaway day?  The girls from the Love Feast Shop are giving you one last chance to win a Heart Gram Set.  Remember the plush pumpkins of the fall?  These are their romantical cousins, the Heart Grams.  Leave a comment to enter to win–contest closes Sunday night, I’ll announce the winners on facebook and twitter on Monday.

 Kari Machal Designs Home Goals 2012 {brought to you by the letter G} @ Imparting Grace The Wedding of Barbie and Ken @ Beatrice De Guigue   Winner of the Oreck Magnesium? Stacie S. I’ve already emailed you this morning. Congrats!  ONE MORE CHANCE TO WIN!! ANNNNND guess what, my friend Robin is ALSO giving [...]

How to Make a Pendant Light @ Vintage Revivals Family Photo Album Tips @ I Heart Faces A bunch of amazing ideas on how to hide this air return whatever it’s called and have it still be functional Read the comments  and prepare to be inspired @ The Inspired Room My sister writes about our [...]

Mark your calendar for the third annual Christmas Tour of Homes Thursday, December 15th.  Don’t forget to check out all the other Christmas linkies over at Centsational Girl. 2010 Tour of Homes 2009 Tour of Homes

“Tell him his house is beautiful. That I have never seen one so lovely.” –ann voskamp Ann is one of five bloggers traveling with Compassion International in Ecuador.  In the jungle.  The posts have made me laugh and made me cry and Ann’s post reminds me once again, how much the letters that we send [...]

real living july 2009 I’ve been looking for a bookcase? shelf? whatever the current name of this thing is, for awhile now.  I like the sturdy look of theses shelves. cases?  I thought maybe I could find something similar at Ikea, since it reminds me of my expedit shelf but, nope, they discontinued whatever it [...]

  Today at Plum District you can purchase an $80 One Kings Lane gift card for half price…$40.  I’ve purchased lots of things through OKL and by far, my favorite items are their rugs.  Find out how I use OKL here and if you’ve yet to join, you can right here.  Happy Shopping! These links [...]

Do you ever wonder about the people who create those amazing Anthropologie window displays? How are they so ding a ling creative?  Kara Paslay is the designer in charge of the Tulsa store {SOOOO many big windows!} and here’s her most recent creation with dots.  You can see all of her designs here. Last month [...]