bird watching

PW’s Baked Lemon Pasta–I added asparagus and shrimp. It was delish.
Five Things Worse Than Being in Debt @ Like Mother, Like Daughter {one of the best articles I’ve read on debt, and I’m pretty sure I’ve read them all}
Getting Things Done at Home @ Simple Mom {I’ve read David Allen’s book and am a [...]

There were entirely too many great articles this week, my friends.“The sea was angry that day my friends.” But seriously folks…

Girl’s Room @ Little Green Notebook {a makeover–shop the house style!}
Old Dresser = Rolling Tool Cabinet @ Crafty Nest {you MUST see the before!}

What to do with Kid’s Art @ Simple Mom {a thorough [...]

Love What You Have :: A Guest Post by Lindsay @ Remodeling This Life {I am crazy over this chair!}
How To Make and Upholstered Ottoman @ Just Beachy
Fabric Scrap Project Idea @ Make and Takes
DIYP Magnetic Refrigerator Memo Board @ We are THAT Family5 Reasons To Line Dry your Laundry @ Simple Mom {our neighborhood [...]

Embroidered Headboard @ Design Sponge {love it but I’m too lazy for that, you could get a similar look by just drawing the headboard on the wall}
Newspaper Basket @ How About Orange
Decorating with scrapbook paper @ Design Dazzle
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Are you a local going to the Faith Family Freedom Concert at the Knights [...]

How I Furnished My House Without Spending A Ton @ Clover Lane
The Cottage Project @ The Painted House
Like that sliding door at The Painted House? Remodeling Guy tells us how to Use Wall Mounted Sliding Door Hardware to Change our Roomscape! Copy the Painted House and add some decorative hardware!
Wall Paper Art @ [...]

Use What We Have: Ugly Craigslist Canvas @ Like Merchant Ships
I Painted My Counters! REALLY! @ Whimsies & Whatnots
Distressing Secrets @ Sanctuary Arts at HomeMake a Sofa Table for Under $20 {for real!} @ Thirfty Decor Chick
In the mood to sign up for or be a part of some giveaways?Apron Full of Giveaways @ [...]

Little Green Notebook

Make an Ottoman From a Coffee Table @ Little Green NotebookPainting Kitchen Cabinets Part One but you must also read Part Two @ Remodeling GuyRental Re-do: How to Build a Baby Closet from a Boring Bar @ Small Notebook
Scrapbook Matted Birds @ The Shabby NestFlea Market Find @ The Lettered CottageDIY Bed [...]

photo: Tracy from Petite Suites
Need some kids room inspiration? Design Dazzle is just about enough to make me want to try for number four. There’s even a tutorial on painting a tree mural!
See the $400 bathroom redo courtesy of Our Suburban Cottage.Find a clever way to soften a pretty shower over at Reese [...]

The Scooper at A La Mode really did some decorating damage mistreating her windows.Are your cabinets starting to look old or outdated? Jennifer at The Magic Brush shows us how she can transform dated cabs to something fab! But warning–she’s a professional!
Need to cover an ottoman? Sarah at Blue Castle gets creative. [...]

Need a quick and inexpensive idea for your Thanksgiving centerpiece? Get you some tiny pumpkins and candles and do like Martha. Now that’s a Martha project that even I can handle.
Loving this memo frame that Shannon from Bless Our Nest was inspired to make. I bet you could make one too with [...]

Jessica over at How About Orange got really creative with her shades.
Sandy made her pumpkins proud, even if her neighbors now think she is crazy.

And since I’m all about polka dot’s I’ll share one more item from Pink and Polka Dot on how to make these sweet tins out of old junkie ones!

The Good. {Click on the photos for the link to the owners}
The Bad.The Just Plain Weird.
I loved all of your faux-liedge! Thanks to Southern Fam for introducing me to that word. How mad am I that I didn’t think of that! Oh and don’t you think everything looks better in an [...]

{photo stolen from Holly Mathis Interiors}
One inspiring blog that I am new to is the Happy Homebody –she has a clever idea for an old birdcage. Love it!
Shannon showed us a clever way to display pumpkins {real or fake ones!}
Now that I have moved away, my sister is getting to know all of [...]