Monthly Archives: March 2010
The Left Side of the Reading Room
I finally got all the “sunshines” hung on the wall on the left side of the reading room, and after a trip to Walmart for some purple tulips, I was able to snap this photo of the left side of … Continue reading
Landscaping with Mom and the Right Side of the Reading Room
As Kevin’s band played to a sea of screaming Navy men and women at a naval base in Jacksonville, Florida on Friday night, I was scurrying around the house, dusting and scrubbing as fast as I could before my Mom … Continue reading
Houzz Ideabook- Meant to be, by the Sea: Coastal-Inspired Design Ideas
Some day, Kevin and I would love to live in a sleepy, little Southern town, that’s only a bike rides distance from the sea. It doesn’t have to be fancy, or full of square feet… Its just gotta have a … Continue reading
Ikea Butcher Block Counter Top Swap
Every once in a while Kev and I get a wild hair and decide to take a day off. He would like to do this a lot more than she does. She is obsessed with her work and would probably … Continue reading
Kitchen Redo #2
Greetings! Well, Spring has definitely sprung around these parts, and we just couldn’t resist clipping a few Bradford Pear branches to use in the photos we took for our post today… Aren’t they beautiful? I wish I could say that … Continue reading
Mantel Mania: Part Two
I’ve learned a few things this week: 1. There are about three photos of corner fireplaces on Google: (Photo: Thrifty Decor Chick) 2. You don’t have to have a real fireplace if you want to decorate a mantel… and 3. … Continue reading
Houzz Ideabook- The Soothing Effect of Symmetry
We interrupt this regularly scheduled “Mantel Mania” with a fresh, new Houzz Ideabook! Click on the badge below to head over to Houzz to read my latest article: “The Soothing Effect of Symmetry”.I’m all about the visual calm, so I’ve … Continue reading
Mantel Mania: Part One
Okay folks- I hope you’re ready for a TON of photos!First, I’m going to show you a bunch of photos of well-decorated mantels I found while surfing the web. Then, I’m going to show you some photos of some mantels … Continue reading
How To Decorate Your Mantel For Spring
Welcome to Mantel Mania! I’ve decided to ring in Spring by hosting a week-long “blog-stravaganza” devoted to sharing ideas about all things “mantel”. I don’t know about you, but I have found that decorating a fireplace mantel can be extremely … Continue reading
Every Woman Should…
My Mom sent me this poem the other day. Thought you might like to read it too! ————————————————————————————- Enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or … Continue reading
Mantel Mania: Sneak Peek
Intrigued? Well, I am happy to report that everything came together quite nicely! Turns out, I actually had a lot of other things around the house that I was able to work into the mantel display as well. This is … Continue reading
Houzz Ideabook- Building Built-Ins: They’re Really Just A Bunch of Boxes
Ahhh, built-in cabinetry.We all love it.We all want it. And ya know what?I’m here to tell you- we can all build it too! Case in point- the built-ins we made in our guest bathroom… Neither Kevin, nor I, had never … Continue reading
Shutters, and Singing, and Sidebars, oh my!
Well, we decided not to use the shutters in the reading room after all… We loved the idea of having shutters, but we just couldn’t get used to the look of them. They were really easy and inexpensive to make, … Continue reading
We Now Return To Our Regularly Scheduled Reading Room Re-do
Howdy folks!Did you miss me?I haven’t taken three days off since I don’t know when!It wasn’t by choice though. My pupils made me do it.Yep, I woke up on Thursday morning and they were huge. I looked like a cast … Continue reading
Reading Room Ceiling Re-do (Part 2)
Howdy folks!Are you having a good week? Hope so!If you downloaded, left me a comment or emailed me about my book- I want to say thank you! You’re a real day maker and I appreciate your thoughtfulness so much! On … Continue reading
Houzz Ideabook- Mantel Mania: Sprucing The Space Above Your Fireplace
On Monday, March 15th, I’m going to blog about decorating ideas for your mantel. I’ve searched the internet for ideas many-a-time, and it just seems like there aren’t a whole lot of them out there, or they won’t work for … Continue reading