Pretty, yellow walls… (“mt. tam Part 7)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCMy business has seen better days (and weeks, and years.) The economy has wreaked havoc with my sales during each and every one of  the juried art shows I’ve done this fall. I’m seriously questioning whether or not I should continue painting, and wondering how I will stay in […]

An old lamp gets a makeover…

Export to PDF | Export to DOC                There was an old lamp lighting up Tim’s office that I’ve had my eye on to use in another room of our home. He recently put up some wall sconces, so once he didn’t need its light anymore, I snagged the […]

turning napkins into throw pillows

Export to PDF | Export to DOCIt was Sunday, July 4th and we had nothing to do but REST that afternoon, as we were still “on vacation” after returning home from our Hilton Head get-away. I tried to take a nap, but all I could do was think about how much I wanted to make […]

One less Orphan!

Export to PDF | Export to DOCOur friends just had the adoption of their new daughter finalized. They were in the midst of the adoption process before the earthquake happened in Haiti in January. On the night of the earthquake we were all together, and we prayed for the day when they could bring this […]

20 gallons of Blueberries

Export to PDF | Export to DOCOne of the fun things we’ve done this summer was visit a local blueberry patch. Here’s some photos from a glorious morning spent enjoying the sights and sounds of the countryside in the Upstate of South Carolina. If you’re interested in picking your own blueberries, here’s the information from […]

I need some decorating advice (please vote!)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCA few weeks ago I spent a couple of hours in the bedding aisle of TJ Maxx, looking to update the look of our guest room. I found a vibrantly colored floral quilt with matching shams and some thrown pillows that I LOVE! But I’m not sure what to […]

The hunt for two matching chairs

Export to PDF | Export to DOCMy living room currently contains all the furniture we didn’t have a place for when we moved into this house. It looks fine, but the chairs were all chosen to match the decor of my living room back in 2001. This week my sister-in-law Hope was visiting, so I […]

What’s blooming right now?

Export to PDF | Export to DOCBlue HYDRANGEAS and white GARDENIAS are flowering in my yard right now. Looking at them makes my insides smile.

Banished to the garage this week!

Export to PDF | Export to DOCIt’s rummage-sale week at my house, so I’ve been busy working in the garage. Here’s a few photos of all the unused items I found throughout our house, as I’ve been trying to rid our home of any unnecessary clutter. How can my garage be full of unused items […]

Look what came in the mail!

Export to PDF | Export to DOCI just got a surprise package in the mail. It’s this adorable little purse that my talented friend Natalie sent me. The best part of all, is that she made it for me! I think it’s totally adorable, so I just wanted to brag on my friend and show […]