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Easy Lampshade Update My husband bought me these two lamps at the Cleveland Flea this summer. I had my eye on them and he secretly bought them while I wasn’t looking. I loved the shape and color. They needed lampshades, but I thought they would be easy enough to find. These lamps deserved some really cool shades to fit their… Read More
(Source) The first time I heard about Minted was three years ago, when my step-daughter sent us the most beautiful Christmas card. It was so strikingly beautiful. I looked on the back to see where she had bought it. That is when I saw the Minted logo. These are not throw away cards, friends. They are keepers. Seriously. Think pieces of… Read More
Candace’s Mid Century Modern Home Tour The minute I saw Candace’s Mid Century Modern home I fell in love, and I knew you would too. I asked Candace if she would let me share her home on the blog and she so kindly agreed. Are you ready for a ton of awesomeness? Let’s start the tour in the living room…. Read More
I wrote this post as part of a paid campaign with Plaid Crafts, Michaels and Blueprint Social. The opinions in this post are my own. Love Birds This wooden plaque is reminding me of just how much I adore my husband. He takes great care of me whenever I am sick. Now it is my turn to take care of… Read More
Reflections – 2014 in Review I say this every year, but I can’t believe how quickly this year came and went. At this time last year, my husband received an offer for a wonderful job at a great company in the Midwest. As I take stock of the past year and prepare for 2015, I realize just how many changes we’ve had to… Read More
Merry Christmas Darling Tablescape – Greeting cards have all been sent The Christmas rush is through But I still have one wish to make A special one for you As the old Carpenters’ song goes … I wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, too. I wish you Peace, Joy and Good Health in the New Year. Thanks for… Read More
Christmas Gift Tag Printable I see the light at the end of the tunnel. With one week to go, I’ve been finishing up my shopping, baking and I’ve even started to wrap. That is a good sign. This year I am keeping things simple. I am using brown kraft paper or paper bags for the wrapping and a simple Christmas… Read More
And the award for worst DIY/Home blogger goes to …. Mary of At Home on the Bay. Seriously, if there was an award for the worst DIY/home blogger, I would win it this year. We decided not to put a Christmas tree up this year. Say what?! Yes, it is true. We will be traveling a lot around the holidays… Read More
Etsy Holiday Gift Picks 2014- Here are my Cyber Monday Etsy holiday gift picks for those of you who like to shop handmade and small business. 1. Super cute beagle art print from John Golden, who also sells his artwork in the Land of Nod catalog and website. If beagles aren’t your favorite breed, there are plenty of other… Read More
Meet Our Small Entry – Hello and welcome. Yes, it is very small. It is basically a 4 ft by 6 ft landing. We live in a split level home. Once you enter, you can head up to the main living area or down to the family room. We didn’t have a lot of room to work with, but we… Read More
