Valentine’s Day is such a sweet time of the year. I really can’t remember too many times that we have gone out to celebrate since the kids came along. My youngest is 15 today! Happy Birthday, Ashlyn!!! When they were younger, we’d go out more or we’d pick up take-out gourmet food from a local…
Do you love a great challenge? Especially one that is easy on the budget!!! I sure do! My friend, Barb, over at The Everyday Home had yet another amazing idea! She has created The Great Dollar Store Challenge. This will be a monthly event where 1 dollar store item is selected and each and everyone is…
Christmas decorations are all put away! The house is clean although I’m sure I’ll be vacuuming Fraser Fir needles for months to come. They seem to appear out of nowhere. I love that fresh, clean look that comes after several months of nonstop holiday decorating. It’s nice to have a breather and refresh your nest…moving…
We are a week into 2014! I really don’t make formal resolutions. I think about things I want to do better…you know …the usual: lose weight, eat better, read more, knit more, be more patient, get organized….. My biggest goal right now is to get my thrifty finds gathering dust in the garage and…
Today was the day…..the kids went back to school. I’m not one wanting to rush them out the door. I love them being home, but it’s time to get back into a routine and blogging! I’ve taken a bit of a break while they were out of school. I hope you had a wonderful holiday…
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with friends and family! We sure did! We didn’t do any traveling this year which was really nice. I’ve been taking a bit of a blog break with the kids being out of school. September through December is an incredibly busy time so a little down time was…
I hope you have all been having a wonderful holiday season! I am so enjoying a little break and spending time with my family just hanging out! I am excited for the new year and beginning new projects in our home. Painting furniture and accessories is such a wonderful way to give new life to…
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Saturday was another cold and horribly rainy day. Yesterday was beautiful and a nice sunny week is expected….finally! The past 2 weeks have been non-stop clouds and rain. I am working on getting to all of the wonderful comments from the past couple of weeks, but it has been difficult with…
Merry Christmas! These past 2 weeks have been a fun, busy whirlwind! I have had so much fun being able to share our home and a few crafts and recipes along the way. I am so happy to have you here today. I recently shared my Book Pages Trees that go along with our master…