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Baby Nursery Part 3

Ok, here we go onto wall 3. I was about to say this one is my favorite, but honestly it's too hard to pick, I just love this room! We'll start with the center. The changing table wasn't anything great,...

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Ms Smartie Pants Award

You aren't going to believe what Pam at Simple Details has done to her ceiling! Designers are always telling us "your ceiling is the 5th wall in a room" but most of us leave it alone. Pam did not, she...

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It's begun! Cabinet updating in progress!

I cannot, I mean cannot tell you how excited I am. Finally after years, years people..... of wanting to paint my kitchen cabinets it is FINALLY going to happen! But first just a little bit of tweakin...

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Chair reupholstery

Do you work on more than one project at a time? I do, but usually not 2 big projects at once. However, we're on a mission. My sister in law arrives in less than 12 hours and will be here for one week,...

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A little peek of the cabinets

Well it's official. I am probably one of the worst bloggers ever! Guess how many pictures I took during this whole process... uh zero, zilch, nada! I did however take a few after.I'm loving them, I...

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Playing With Paper and Paint- Mixed Media Art

I went to one of my favorite places yesterday, The Little Blue House. It's a fun place full of neat, creative ladies and any time I get a chance to go and take a class or hang out there, I go! This is...

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Can you say crash dump?

So, if you haven't figured it out by the title of this post, my computer crashed! Let me just say I know a little bit about alot of things but when it comes to computers I know a bazillions less than a...

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Loads of Style - Laundry room ispiration!

Do you ever happen upon something and think, am I the only person who doesn't know about this? Last night I was at my local Lowe's waiting as the nice man who was getting my order together for my new...

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More Nappa Style Inspiration

Last year I found this great catalog called Napastyle. It is full of some amazing items, but honestly most of them are out of my price range. They have some great sales but some of them would be easy...

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The Kitchen redo... slowly but surely!

So, we have been working on this kitchen remodel forever! It's no one's fault but my own. I can't make up my mind about the tile. Anyone that knows me is laughing about right now. I never have trouble...

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Fabric Button Art

Today I want to share a project that was inspired by some fabric I purchased at Walmart. Is anyone else excited that Walmart is carrying fabric again? I've been working on our spare bedroom and when I...

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Enameling a little box

The other day I was sitting on the phone and this little box sitting on my desk caught my eye.It's cute the way that it is but, I recently learned a new technique at a class I took and I thought hmmmm,...

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I love RUST and I cannot lie!

Ivy & ElephantsI don't know about you but "all things rusty" gets my heart to pumpin! I just love em! It doesn't matter what it is... if there is rusty goodness I want it. Do you ever see those big...

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Beautified Cabinet transformed with ASCP!

Do you ever admire a piece of furniture at a friends house and feel you've got to have it and then tell said friend every time you are at her house that you want that when she doesn't? I do,  and I did...

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Transformed cabinet Part 2

So, I shared a cabinet I bought from a friend and the story of how it came to be mine (thank you Tonya!) and the major transformation it underwent. Now I need to share it's final look (who am I...

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Den Dreaming

Whew, the last few days here have just gotten on my nerves! Am I the only one that waits to do their taxes until the very last minute? Every year I swear I won't do that again and then I do! I think...

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Working on a dream and stuff....

I've been sparse in blogland for a few weeks... for a couple of reasons. I've got to be honest here, the thing that got the ball rolling was due to the fact that we were without internet and cable for...

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Where did the time go?

My daughter finished up high school this week, it's very hard to believe.! Wasn't it only a few days ago I was beaming of pride when the nurse at the hospital said she has rosebud lips! I'd never had a...

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Easy Map Art

Maps are crazy popular right now, everywhere you look they are on Pinterest. Actually my son was all about the states when he was younger so I decorated his room with them back then. I posted this map...

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There are no words...

I am not sure how to say this, how to put the words together to give some kind of explanation of what the last 34 days has been like. To say the least it is has been my worst nightmare. You see my...

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Moving forward...

Hello friends,I have to start by saying thank you! So many of you have reached out and offered a virtual hug or prayers and continue to check in on me and my family. I really do appreciate it. You also...

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Blessed!

First of all I want to thank all of you for your kind words, thoughts and prayers and for checking up on me. I am doing ok, adjusting to a whole new life. I miss my husband, would give ANYTHING to be...

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Advent Calendar Countdown

I have been doing alot of crafting lately. It's good for me, It has always been the thing that grounds me, calms me, rejuvenates me and so given the new circumstances of my life I need all of those...

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What I've been up to...

I began this blog almost 3 years ago. I had no idea what would become of it, and how I would find friendship and encouragement along the way. I never really had big dreams of becoming a huge blog I...

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Pastel Spring Wreath

I love this time of year, I love Easter and I love all the bright colors that come with spring. I was shopping my local Target and found this adorable yarn wreath. I forgot to take a picture of the...

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