Once upon a time I was a successful prosecutor with a heavy caseload and an immense knowledge of the Laws of Evidence. In my leisure time, between preliminary hearings and closing arguments, I devoured shelter magazines and dabbled in remodeling on the side because deep down inside, I loved interior design. Then I got pregnant,…
Greetings, I hope you had a lovely weekend! I spent mine mostly indoors with big rainstorms hitting our area, so I had a little fun inside doing some crafting. I had two quarts of tinted chalkboard paint sitting in my garage, waiting for some projects I plan to get to in the near future. I…
The good news is, it’s Friday and also Spring Break! The bad news is that I read it is scheduled to rain all weekend and all next week. Of all weeks, why why why did it have to be Spring Break? I was hoping to do some gardening and have some outdoor adventures too. Boo.…
Friends, you know I am a lover of food. I love gorgeous images of simple recipes, they often send me to the store on a quest to replicate a fabulous dish that very day. The same thing happens when I see an creative and stylish craft idea, it also inspires me to go to the…
Let’s start off this week with a huge thank you to all of you who donated to The Alma Project. We are overwhelmed at the positive response and amazing support! We’ve worked up a list of projects to get started on, and will be reporting regularly on our progress. I also spent the weekend adding…
I’ve been meaning to share this with all of you for some time, and wasn’t quite sure how to say it. This project is a little different, but it is one that means a lot to me. Whenever someone asks me where I see myself in five years, the first answer that I give is…
Thanks friends for all the kind comments on the boy’s room! As promised, here’s a recap of all the projects that went into the space over the last six months, with questions answered plus the source guide. I love the rug. Where can I find it? ~ Maria, Beth & Brenda I do too, it’s…
I’ve been falling asleep in this space for a few nights, I just can’t help it! I find snuggling up with my little guy in this room late at night completely irresistible. It’s here where I learn all his secrets, his battle plans, and if I listen carefully, the location of buried treasure. It seems…
Greetings all, happy Monday, I’m just putting the finishing touches on the boy’s room, then I need to snap some photos. I can’t wait to show it to you! It’s all finished just in time for his 5th Birthday (which is today, hooray)! Meanwhile, I thought it would be so fun to have a series…
Greetings all, TGIF! The sun popped out and all of a sudden and I’m soooo wanting to visit the garden department this weekend to fill up some planters. Spring fever has definitely set in! Announcing the winner of last weekend’s Campbell Hausfeld giveaway. Over 1,500 entries, wow you peeps love power tools! Guess who gets…
At last, it is done. Oh my word I am so loving this wall treatment in my little boy’s room! I’ve always loved the paint color (Valspar’s ‘La Fonda Villa Fountain’), yet somehow this wall treatment not only mellows all the intense teal blue but also provides such beautiful contrast. Heart! I know there are…
Ooooh big promises with that title! I’m gonna bring it! My friends, as I was installing the board and batten in my boy’s room I realized that the bottom shelf of the two $5 dollar shelves I installed a few months back had to get outta town to make room for the big bad B&B. …
The last 48 hours just about did me in. But I keep coming back to that famous saying, “That which does not kill you sends you to the madhouse.” You see, I got this phone call many weeks ago. I was just returning home from Tahoe, and heard a voice on my answering machine, saying…
There’s been a few emails, wondering what I think of the new Countertop Transformations kit by RustOleum, the latest product to hit the market, offering a relatively inexpensive solution to existing laminate countertops, compared to the expense of replacement. I used the kit two weeks ago while attending a RustOleum event in New Orleans. As…