Handmade Fall Decor
We are loving this Autumn season! It is full of Birthday celebration for our family. 3 birthdays in one months time. Besides birthday celebrations we have enjoyed home-school get-togethers, cider, homemade doughnuts, and walks in the woods. Oh, and lots…
My Favorite Views of Home
I am so thankful to God for my parents and the happy home they provided us. I can say with a GRATEFUL heart that I had a happy childhood. I learned so much from their hard work and careful planning.…
Designing Your Outdoor Space
3 Things to consider when designing your outdoor space. If you have a plain grassy area in your yard you can transform it into an outdoor room like we did.
Book Case Entertainment
Todd and I had fun updating a rickety old bookcase into an entertainment center for ourselves. Inspired by a photo my sister-in-law shared with us we decided to go for it. This bookcase is made out of veneered particle board.…
Coffee Conversation
I have confessed to you all, my love of coffee. My children know it all too well also. Every morning they watch mommy make her coffee, get them their juice and then we sit on the couch to watch cartoons.…
Living Room Finished!
The Design Story behind this room is one of patience and creative problem solving. How can I have lots of seating without getting crowded. How can we keep the furniture far enough from the stove? How will the kids play…
Container Gardening
We have been outside enjoying the beautiful summer weather! It actually got pretty hot in the 90’s! Now it is cooled down again to temps we are more used too 🙂 In the heat I was putting together my new…
Design Your Storage
This post I’m sharing a decor trick I used in my office. I love plastic storage containers, if you have some you can do this too. In my office I am using a stack-able four drawer unit to store supplies.…
New Cushions Covers
This week’s design story I am sharing how I gave my glider rocking chair a new look with handmade cushion covers. There is so much fun upholstery fabric to choose from at craft stores, you can give your glider chair…
Hiding A Door
Summer of 2014, Todd and I decided to tackle our living room wall. We had an idea in our heads forever and it was finally the next project on the list. This wall in our living room is plaster and it…