As I was preparing to make a DIY fall wreath for the season, I remembered my mom and her friends from a ladies club making fall wreaths with pinecones and pecans. At the time it seemed like a huge production. I thought they were crazy, which is a normal reaction for a ten-year old, but all the wreaths turned out beautifully. [Read more…] about DIY Fall Wreath
5 Ways To Style A Secretary
5 Ways To Style A Secretary. Hope your week is off to a great start. Today, I have five ways to style a secretary that I think you will love. As you scroll through the photos, you’ll see that the upper shelves of this vintage secretary are now full of books I collected from around the house. It’s great having them organized in one place since we don’t have bookshelves in our home. The books also make a pretty backdrop to styling the secretary. [Read more…] about 5 Ways To Style A Secretary
Organizing A Kitchen
Have you ever wondered where bloggers get their ideas? Well some of mine are highly planned and some just happen. Today’s post organizing a kitchen, started yesterday when I declared war on the kitchen junk drawer. The before photo is a bit embarrassing, but hey I’m not perfect even on my best day. Shocking I know! [Read more…] about Organizing A Kitchen
French Chairs Part II
I love stripes, but I have to admit, stripes are hard! I finally finished the second French Chair as promised and wanted to show you how both chairs look together.  My original plan was to have the chairs match, but I fell in love the striped linen and couldn’t resist using it as the main feature on the second chair. [Read more…] about French Chairs Part II
Red, White And Blue Bandana Wreath
Red, White And Blue Bandana Wreath. This year I’m planning ahead for July 4th with a red, white and blue bandana wreath, in patriotic colors. Bandana wreaths are quick and easy to create, which makes them one of my favorite holiday crafts. [Read more…] about Red, White And Blue Bandana Wreath
Updating French Chairs
Updating French Chairs. I almost titled this post “focus on the joy”, because it’s much more fun to share a positive experience rather than a negative one. Last weekend, I went to my favorite fabric store needing serious help finding the right fabric for updating French chairs. Lucky me, I met Angelina. After a few minutes of conversing, I could see she was genuinely just as excited as I was about my project. [Read more…] about Updating French Chairs
