I don’t normally bite my nails, but I’m in full blown nail-biting mode right now.` Tomorrow my husband and I are meeting the parents of my rock climber son’s fiancee. I hope my hubby doesn’t pop any off-color jokes, and I hope I don’t talk one hundred miles an hour. That’s what I usually do when I’m nervous. But I got my hair cut and eyebrows waxed, and bought a new shirt to wear. So hopefully I’ll look calm, cool, {Read More}
Farmhouse Style Pillows You Can Make or Buy
April 6, 2017 by 6 Comments
I’m on the road right now for a weekend I’m so excited about. I’ll tell you more about it later, but today I’m sharing some of my favorite farmhouse style pillows. Several of them are DIY pillows you can make in just a few minutes, and the rest are all really affordable ones that I found – most for under $10, including shipping.
Weekend Getaway Chicago Road Trip | Rt. 66, Museums, Mummies and More
April 5, 2017 by 11 Comments
My weekend getaway to Chicago, plus some money-saving Chicago travel tips My daughter and I have been planning a weekend getaway for months. She graduated from college last May, and rather than buy her a gift, I wanted to give her a weekend getaway instead so we could relax and make memories together. I just didn’t realize at the time that it would take us over ten months to actually get away. She’s a 911 call center dispatcher with an {Read More}
Ikea Hack, Pottery Barn Inspired Wall Clock and More | Talk of the Town #66
April 4, 2017 by 8 Comments
We have some really creative features this week at Talk of the Town including an Ikea hack with maps, a rustic initials DIY flower vase centerpiece, a painted media console with image transfer, a Pottery Barn inspired wall clock, easy paint chip beach art, and more! I had a busy and fun-filled weekend, which I’ll be sharing more about tomorrow, but today I have five outstanding and creative DIY projects to show you, including an Ikea hack, a Pottery Barn inspired wall clock, the {Read More}
Dog Treats Storage with Leash Hanger | Share Your Birth Order Story
April 4, 2017 by 9 Comments
A rustic farmhouse style leash hanger with built-in storage for dog treats that you can customize with your dog’s name. And it’s dedicated to everyone who is a baby of the family … like me! I have only one sister, and I’m the baby of the family. My big sister is a typical firstborn. She was a very academic, self-disciplined, and serious kid. All of my typos drive her crazy, so she proofreads all my blog posts for me. Thanks, Debbie! {Read More}
Herb Garden Kitchen Planter on a Cabinet Door & 15+ Repurposed DIY Planter Ideas
March 31, 2017 by 7 Comments
Turn an old cabinet door and bread pan into a farmhouse style indoor kitchen herb garden and drying rack. PLUS a Roundup of Repurposed DIY Planter Ideas I don’t have an outdoor herb garden, other than some mint that has spread all over the side of my house, but I keep several pots on my kitchen window sill. I wanted to find a way to get them off the window sill to make cleaning it easier, and so was born {Read More}
Lemon Inspired Rustic Table Centerpiece and Fresh Homemade Lemonade Recipe
March 29, 2017 by 1 Comment
Talk of the Town #65
March 28, 2017 by 12 Comments
It’s been a busy, busy week around my house with lots of projects in the works, and it looks like spring fever has hit everyone else too! Welcome back to Talk of the Town! First, let’s take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! Repurposed Coffee Pot Succulent Terrarium Tutorial Affordable Kitchen Gift Ideas & Thoughtful Gift-Giving Tips Farmhouse Pallet Wood Tray Tutorial How to Plan a Fun Movie Night and $50 Walmart Gift Card {Read More}
Family Movie Night for My Really Weird Family + $50 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway
March 27, 2017 by 56 Comments
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #YourTaxCash #CollectiveBias Gather your whole family together for a fun family movie night! Here’s how do it with a free movie, free printables, and a $50 Walmart gift card giveaway! My family might look like a normal American family, but don’t let those smiling faces deceive you.
Pallet Wood Tray, Millennials and Farmhouse Style
March 25, 2017 by 33 Comments
A pallet wood tray tutorial with two different looks My concern about millennials, and farmhouse style. I hope you’ll jump in and share your thoughts about all this today.
