I have often found myself thinking, when looking at beautiful NEW kitchens in magazines and on blogs….on Instagram and Pinterest… “Yeah, but how will THIS hold up over time?” so….I thought….what better place to start answering those questions than on my OWN BLOG about my OWN KITCHEN MAKEOVER…. What changes are still working and what… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – FORMICA AND THE KITCHEN – TWO YEARS LATER
Our son, TATE had ORIENTATION AT UVA THIS WEEK! He chose his classes, got his DORM and room assignment and has chosen a roommate (GREAT GUY) and it is time to get started gathering items for his DORM room! PB TEEN HAS a GREAT CHECKLIST TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE THEIR SITE TO GET STARTED…..(and if… Read More DORM ESSENTIAL CHECKLISTS
I AM GOING TO PAINT THE FRONT DOOR. I used the Benjamin Moore Personal Color Viewer and tried a few colors on the front door! My FAVORITE 4 ARE : MILL SPRINGS BLUE BRACKEN BLUE ROSAMILLA GREEN what color is your front door?????
SOMEBODY HAS A BIRTHDAY TODAY!!! WITH SOME RED, WHITE AND BLUE! FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND FLAGS AND FIREWORKS!!!!
http://domino.com/gold-white-and-blush-teen-bedroom-makeover I recently completed a 17th Birthday makeover of my Teenage daughter Phoebe’s bedroom. Her room was WONDERFUL before, but kids grow and tastes change and she has ME for a mother! Phoebe wanted a bedroom that was lighter, calmer and quieter with lots of WHITE punctuated by GOLD with some pastel POPS of color…well,… Read More NOW ON DOMINO.COM!
CRITTERS, are a part of living in the country. And for the most part we keep a “live and let live” arrangement going. But yesterday, Muffin the Wheaten Terrier had an unfortunate meeting with a SKUNK. Unfortunate for both…Muffin got sprayed,,, and the skunk…well…sadly, has gone to Skunk heaven. THE SMELL is hideous….beyond hideous…HORRENDOUS, woke… Read More SKUNKED!!!
TATE is away for much of the summer, working in Boston. Like a sneak peek into the future..the house is oddly quiet…lots less humming and outbursts of song…less laundry especially towels…but his little brother and roommate – Cooper, is not entirely unhappy having A BEDROOM to himself for the FIRST TIME in his life! Cooper… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – THE BOY ROOM GOES GRAY
HOLLY HOLLINGSWORTH PHILLIPS, of THE ENGLISH ROOM BLOG ….is one of the most talented INTERIOR designers and Design Bloggers I know and certainly THE MOST media savvy PERSON I know. I have learned so much on so many fronts from Holly …and Yesterday, she announced that she had been nominated for the Sisterhood of the World Blog… Read More 10 QUESTIONS AND THE SISTERHOOD OF THE WORLD BLOG AWARDS!
DO WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO…OF COURSE WE DO. BUT IS THIS A HUGE STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION? I DO BELIEVE IT MOST CERTAINLY IS.
ABOUT A MONTH AGO – My friend Melaine at MY SWEET SAVANNAH hosted a “LESLI DEVITO CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT GIVEAWAY ” … The winner was Lisa, and the beautiful dog that I got to paint is a golden retriever named “Lola”. Lola was 2 years old when she was adopted by Lisa and her family…which… Read More CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT GIVEAWAY WINNER – LOLA
