Memorial Day is this weekend. As we honor the service men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our country, we also usher in the official summer season. Many people will be gathering with their families for food, fun and fellowship. What better way to kick off the season than with a classic BBQ? Here is a really simple … [Read more...]
Craigslist Church Pew
Here is the journey of a tired old church pew that was given a second chance at life. It was snatched up from a Craigslist ad for $35. This piece of ecumenical church history started out as a perch for worshipers and the hearing of the Word, but had sadly ended up on the porch of an elderly man, exposed to the relentless heat and humidity of … [Read more...]
The Art of Napkin Folding
I wanted to share an Easter table setting that my sister, Sierra and I put together. It was several years ago when she had come to visit us at our old house. (Ok, it was circa 2010, so yes, it was a while ago. haha!) We had so much fun setting up the table on our back porch and we had a lovely dinner together! I made a pork tenderloin roll with … [Read more...]
An Easter Tree
My boyfriend recently asked, "People do Easter trees, too?" As in, not just Christmas trees, but Easter trees as well?! Ha! Well, not necessarily, but they sure are pretty! And why not celebrate Jesus' resurrection as much as we celebrate his birth?? I say Easter is just as much reason to celebrate and make your home gorgeous as Christmas! We … [Read more...]
The Frugal Bouquet
I can think of very few decorative items for the house that give me more pleasure than seeing fresh flowers sat out on a table or countertop. There’s something so wonderful about seeing fresh buds soften a room with their bright faces. *** If you’re into fresh flowers, you know that buying them can be pretty pricey. A bouquet of mixed flowers … [Read more...]
Renovation
So it's been almost a year ago that my husband and I started our second renovation on our house. I think we started the first steps in our demolition somewhere around March. I took pictures of every little step obsessively, first of all, because it's kind of our thing now...we tear things up and then we make them pretty...or at least that is the … [Read more...]
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