************************************************************* Hello, friends! I don't think I've officially introduced you to my dog, Gordon. Before I laid eyes on this guy nine almost nine years ago (wow, time flies when you're constantly cleaning u...
**************************************************************Happy Mothers' Day! I spent the day doing what I love - hanging out with the family, eating lots of fattening food, and, of course, finishing up a DIY project. This weekend's project was a...
It's been quite awhile since I shared my girls' playroom makeover with you. You may recall that practically nothing in the space was purchased new. In order to keep the room from looking like the "place where old furniture goes to die," I used some f...
Have you ever taken picture after picture, recording one special occasion after another, without ever taking the time to transfer the photos to your computer and a flash drive? Well, I have. I've been using the same memory card to take pictures ever ...
Hello, friends! It's been awhile since I've been on the blog. Did anyone even notice I was gone? I certainly missed all of you. I've had so many things going on lately (more on that in another post) that something had to give. Unfortunately it was my
**********************************************Happy St. Patrick's Day! I know SPD isn't for two more days, but when March 17th falls on a Sunday, the celebration lasts all weekend. To kick off the festivities, I'd like to give you a tour of my favori...
Have you ever seen something in the store that you just had to have, but the price tag made you think twice? Wouldn't it be nice if you could shave a few dollars off the price? In many cases you can. It's often just a matter of asking. For many peopl...
***************************************************I recently wrote a post explaining how I gave a boring wicker chair a face lift so it would fit the style of my tween girl's bedroom. After publishing the post, I realized that I haven't shared the r...
Spring has sprung! Unfortunately, someone forgot to tell Mother Nature. Here in southern Ohio, we woke up to four inches of snow and a school cancellation. The chilly temperatures and lack of sun didn't stop me from sprinkling a few spring touches ar...
You may remember that one of my 2013 home goals was to update the look of the dining room. There are several things I want to do in the room, including sewing a table runner, making curtains and changing out the rug. Of the many things I want to do, ...