MOTHER’S DAY 1995 – I remember when this photo was taken. I remember this day more than I remember days last week…I was home visiting my family for Mother’s day and we went out to brunch. My sister-in-law was expecting the first grandchild which gave the day and extra special feel. But true to form,… Read More HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND If I really am 100% honest…I think the WHOLE reason I started this blog was because I missed my Mom. I began blogging in the Spring of 2011. I had no idea what I was doing….I just knew I needed to talk to somebody who liked decorating, and color, and the… Read More MOTHER’S DAY – THIS IS WHY I (STILL) BLOG
THE GRAND FINALE!!! TIME TO REVEAL PHOEBE’S BEDROOM MAKEOVER!! I am A LINKING PARTICIPANT!! #oneroomchallenge VISIT WEEK 1 AND WEEK 2, WEEK 3 AND WEEK 4 AND WEEK 5 WEEK 6 – THE GRAND FINALE Phoebe’s ceilings are being replaced this fall and then her NEW Brass and Porcelain Chandelier (below) will be installed…. …I don’t mind… Read More One Room Challenge – PHOEBE’S GOLD, WHITE AND BLUSH BEDROOM MAKEOVER REVEAL!
THE UVA ROTUNDA PAINTINGS ARE BACK – JUST IN TIME FOR GRADUATION AND MOTHER’S AND FATHER’S DAY! IN LIMITED SUPPLY WHAT ARE THE ROTUNDA PAINTINGS? THE ROTUNDA IS A ICONIC BUILDING ON THE LAWN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. DESIGNED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON HIMSELF, ANYONE THAT HAS ATTENDED UVA OR EVEN VISITED HAS SEEN THIS ROUND… Read More 2015 ROTUNDA PAINTINGS AVAILABLE NOW
THIS TIME OF YEAR – with the help of a little Claritin, I could LIVE outside. The temperature is perfect, the birds sing all day long, the flowers are blooming and the view is SO GREEN AND beautiful…only problem…I have no place to sit! WE NEED PORCH FURNITURE! THIS SET UP HAS SERVED US FOR… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – NEW PORCH FURNITURE
WINDOW TREATMENTS AND DRAPERY WERE ALWAYS ONE OF THOSE – “WE WILL DO THEM IF WE HAVE ANY MONEY LEFT” KIND OF THING. NOT ANY LONGER!!! I HAVE TO LAUGH. SOMETIMES I THINK MY BLOG SERVES THE PURPOSE THAT MY TELEPHONE USED TO ……EXCEPT I CAN TALK TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AT ONE TIME…LIKE BACK… Read More TARGET RUN – BEAUTIFUL WINDOWS ON EVERY BUDGET!
YESTERDAY MY SWEET ONLY DAUGHTER CELEBRATED HER 17TH BIRTHDAY I won’t get all mushy on you…lets save that for ALL of next year when I prepare for her to leave home for College…but suffice to say…she has grown up much too fast… PHOEBE HAS A CAT NAMED GUS. Gus came into our lives, Phoebe’s life… Read More A PORTRAIT OF GUS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHOEBE!! WEEK 5! I am A LINKING PARTICIPANT!! #oneroomchallenge THE ONE ROOM CHALLENGE was conceived and is coordinated by Linda at CALLING IT HOME blog and is a semi-annual event where 20 bloggers, made up of Professional Designers, Diy’ers, and Interior Design Bloggers, transform a room from start to finish. For the next six Wednesday’s, THEY… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – WEEK 5 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHOEBE!
A few years ago, I was looking for an inventive and artistic way to hang the millions… BILLIONS …of coats which usually end up on our hall floor. At 30 feet x 10 feet – OUR upstairs and downstairs hallways function as rooms…. The downstairs is a QUASI MUDROOM The upstairs hall is where we… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – MUDROOMS AND CREATIVE STORAGE
I am A LINKING PARTICIPANT!! #oneroomchallenge THE ONE ROOM CHALLENGE was conceived and is coordinated by Linda at CALLING IT HOME blog and is a semi-annual event where 20 bloggers, made up of Professional Designers, Diy’ers, and Interior Design Bloggers, transform a room from start to finish. For the next six Wednesday’s, THEY will be giving you updates… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – WEEK 4 – WALLPAPER AND more GOLD!
