Posts Tagged ‘ideas’
bringing ornaments into Mother’s Day and funerals
Last fall while having a coffee date with one of my oldest friends she told me that she has the ornaments she bought from me hanging in her kitchen. Then another customer sent me a photo of her ornament hanging from the top knob on a canister. hmmm, it got me thinking. Why can’t these…
Read MoreGuess what, I’m writing a book and I’d love to include your stories
Guess what? I’m writing a book. I’m writing a book that I would have loved to have received after my own experiences with loss. A book that is real, yet full of hope and honesty. I will talk about some of my own experiences, signs from spirit and what I’ve learned from others. My intention…
Read MoreLet’s paint. 2019 color of the year.
Every year, Pantone announces a color of the year. This is a color that has been gaining popularity and they estimate will see a boom in the design and decor worlds. The 2019 color is Living Coral. Pantone’s description of this color is: An animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and…
Read MoreKitchen update with barnwood countertops
Two years and nine months after moving in, today I can declare the kitchen pretty much finished. There was nothing wrong with the kitchen when we moved in. New appliances, neutral color scheme, pretty easy to just move right in. This is our first completely documented project that we’ve done and finished here at our…
Read Morecould this be contentment?
I have a confession to make. I have been experiencing something. It’s snuck up slowly. I’ve tried to deny it, rename it, question it. But friends, I believe it’s called Contentment. After years of believing that I always have to be moving forward, growing, taking on more and more. I’ve reached a place where…
Read MoreTrue Freedom! How we cleaned up over 48k in debt in just 21 months
I was in conversation a few weeks ago with a close friend and we were talking about bills. I mentioned how hard we were focusing on paying bills because we were close to getting out of debt and only having our home left to pay. “Wow, you’re lucky. Must be nice.” That was her reply. That stuck with…
Read MoreThrifty Thursday – pallet side table
Fun side table – from pallets My hubby is lucky enough to get these great fee pallets every once and awhile from work, we love making fun projects from them. I was using two tv trays in front of a window to hold our plants, it was time to make something more permanent. We found…
Read MoreThrifty Thursdays – Pallet fun
I am amazed at all the awesome things people do with pallets. I’ve read some incredible blogs about people who have done entire floors of them and they look amazing if done right. Pinterest is a super fun place to check out more ideas. When I got my art studio last year I needed…
Read MoreThrifty Thursdays – End Table Makeover
End Table Makeover I LOVE to get my hands on ugly furniture and make them over. Sometimes I do intricate painting on them other times I just need something to match my decor and I know I’ll change it again later. This is an end table my sweet mother in law gave me, she knew…
Read MoreThrifty Thursdays – Cheap and easy Breakfast Skillet
Cheap & Easy Breakfast Skillet: We are OBSESSED with this in my home right now. It has a variety of food groups and it pretty simple and CHEAP! It includes: 2.5 lbs cups Diced Potatoes (3 large potatoes) (Cost: $1.13 for 2.5 lbs. We buy the 20lb bag from costco for about $9. We’ve…
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