Sometimes my desire for a beautiful home wars with my desire to be frugal. I love design. I love all the HGTV and Style channel shows with beautiful furniture and perfect decor. But I don’t love the idea of spending close to $400 on a swag lamp. It all started when hubby and I sawRead more
My baby sister is going to be a freshman next year. Whew. Let me take a second and process that. Not only is she 14, but she is going into high school. Ugh. I can’t decide if I’m more proud of her, or terrified of my own age/mortality. In any case, I asked her to sitRead more
We have been in this house for over 6 months now! It is so hard to believe! In all that time We’ve started a LOT of projects. And only finished a hand full. (Don’t worry, I’m not giving up!) The first room that we ever finished was our Rustic Cozy Guest Room. And this, thisRead more
So, I’ve been working on this basement ice cream shop for a while now. And while I’ve used candy as a decoration in the past, I’d like some sort of baked good under glass for a table center. The trouble is, cupcakes don’t last. Or do they? I’m not entirely sure where I first hearRead more
When we were looking to buy a home, we has a list of wants and a list of needs. Fireplace was right on the edge of the two lists. I mean, I can’t say I really need a fireplace, as I have little intention of heating my house with it. What I did need was characterRead more