It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful
If you are visiting from SimpleMom, welcome. Today’s post happens to feature beautiful wall art as well. This post is the last in a miniseries of summer giveaways, tomorrow the winners of the TJ Maxx and HGTV giveaways will be announced. It is downright encouraging and inspiring to find people who are following their passion. [...]
See that white table in my office? I forgot to show you that I moved it in there a month or so ago. And I cannot believe that I let a perfectly good blog topic like moving furniture pass me by. When I first found this $15 table at a yard sale, I honestly didn’t [...]
This week I’m doing a little series on What I learned from the Painted Cottage. We stayed there last weekend and I loved the warm, inviting feeling of the cottage, it was homey but not cluttered. Although this cottage is not someones home, and I know there are some things that if someone really lived [...]
Special thanks to DaySpring for sponsoring this giveaway and feathering our nest with these charming book crops. Did you notice this sign on my mantel the other day? My boys did. I saw one of them mouthing the words as he read it to himself. There’s one here too. And here. And here. Over here. [...]
We used the awkward closet under the stairs for the boys. Sometimes we take the table out and throw in the twin size mattress from the trundle bed. It’s perfectly cozy and feels oh so private when the door is closed. Did you have a special place to hang with yourself when you were growing [...]
This is a repost from March 2009, but worth reading again. Not making the master bedroom a priority. Not getting rid of stuff that I don’t really need or love. Being afraid of color. Buying something trendy instead of more traditional {remember those over stuffed chairs from the 90′s?} I had two of them. It [...]
Today we have a special guest, an expert on small houses and plants. Read on and you’ll discover one of her secrets. Hi Nesters! This is Jessica from My House Party here to share a little how-to on making a terrarium for your home, or the home of someone you love. Terrariums are a great [...]
I’m always surprised at how much I enjoy real plants in our home. Usually, over the winter, most of my live plants succumb to my lack of attention and by spring, I buy a few replacements. Greens for your home are inexpensive, easy to care for and for some reason, have the power to completely [...]
I've got a secret that will unlock creativity and hope for your home. Ready? Here it is:: It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful. Yep. That's it. All you have to do is believe it. [Read More …]
