Our youngest son’s 4th birthday happened to fall on Mother’s Day this year. At some point during the afternoon a neighbor asked if my celebration had been overshadowed by his special day. It was really no big sacrifice seeing as were it not for the day of his birth (and his brother’s) I wouldn’t be a mother who had a day to celebrate. Naps are overrated anyway. There was an abundance of ice cream cake …
My Budget Entry
Here’s an after photo of my budget entry. Don’t judge me on the lack of styling, I was eager to post the photo! Painted wallpaper: $2 mistint quart from Ace Hardware. Amazing tutorial for the pattern available through the talented Emily of Jones Design Company. Template available here. Lamps: $40 for the pair from the Habitat ReStore. Read about them here. Lampshades: $24 for the pair from Lowes, on sale. Vases: $6 for the pair, …
Ode to an Artist
This will come as little surprise to most of you who know me well. I am often coming up with some version of something exciting I spied somewhere else. I think it has to do mostly with my thrifty nature, but also suppose I just like doing things myself even if the original idea is not my own. Here then is my ode to artist Donald Baechler. See that awesome painting just over the shoulder …
Dining fit for a Queen
It has been so long since I last posted with any regularity that I forgot my password for WordPress. Bad blogger. While my writing may have been non-existent, I have indeed been busy with projects which means exciting things for you dear reader! Notice I just wrote reader, not readers as I would be shocked if there was more than one of you left out there. If you are still there I’ll try to make …
DIY-able?
I am sometimes late to catch trends in home design which if you think about it, is hilarious considering all I do in my spare time is read design blogs or shelter magazines or watch Secrets from a Stylist on HGTV. Maybe I should evaluate just how much spare time I actually have…clearly not enough. I say all this as I have just stumbled across something wonderful that was apparently wonderful to a heap of …