Some days, giving thanks is much harder than others. But choosing to look at our blessings each day- and we all have them- is vital to a grateful heart. Whether this Thanksgiving it’s easy to give thanks, or your having to dig deep to show gratitude, I pray that you are able to find something […]
I have some French in my blood…
September 1, 2015 by
… or maybe I don’t. (My mom is probably wondering what in the world I’m talking about!) But after reading my friend Anita Joyce’s new book French Accents, I wish I did! From the attention-grabbing introduction (in which Anita finds out she, in fact, does have French ancestors) to the final thoughts, this book is […]
How to Work With What You’ve Got
August 16, 2015 by
One of my favorite hobbies (much to my husband’s chagrin) is upcycling furniture. (I’m one of those people who sends my husband to the curb on trash day to pick up people’s discards so I can make them pretty!) We’ve done several pieces over the last few years and it just feels good to put a new coat […]
How to Care for Guests in Your Home
December 30, 2014 by
Thank you El Pollo Loco for sponsoring today’s post. All opinions are my own. Hi there! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are gearing up for 2015. (How can that be??) In case any of you still have house guests around, or more coming for New Years’ Eve, here are a few tips […]
How to turn an Entertainment Center into a Fireplace: DIY Upcycle
November 12, 2014 by
How to turn an Entertainment Center into a Fireplace: DIY Upcycle Sometimes I get these really crazy ideas. Then I tell said crazy ideas to my husband and he says, “You’re crazy!” But then a day or two later, he comes back and says, “Let’s do it!” This project is one of those ideas that […]
Small Changes: Playing Music in the Home
October 22, 2014 by
I have a confession. Music is not something I naturally think about playing in our home. It always seems that there is too much noise and chaos anyway, so why add something else? But I’ve discovered that when I go through a phase of having music playing, the atmosphere is actually calmer. Now, this doesn’t […]
