The beauty of Kristy’s home at Wicks Nest was first revealed to me on Instagram. I think I was following her there before she even started blogging. Her California home is light, airy, and tastefully decorated. A backdrop of white sets off eye-popping colors throughout this charming home. While it would make sense to start…
Our May weather typically swings back and forth like a pendulum between warm days and cool days, with a soft rain tossed in here and there. Today was cool, tomorrow promises warmer breezes. Earlier this week I stepped out into my mid-spring garden garden to snap a few photos after a gentle rainfall. Last weekend I…
“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Godspeed Pictures, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #wherehopegrowsmovie http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV” This past weekend was special because it was Mother’s Day and I got to spend time with all my children, all together. As the kids get older,…
As the suburbs of Chicago continue to grow and spread, it seems there’s always new homes popping up around our area. Most of this new construction consists of well-planned subdivisions with tract housing, providing new home buyers with the most square footage they can afford. This of course means that architectural amenities like ornate trim, custom…
Do you like to sew? No? Then you’re in the right place because this is a no-sew blog hop with projects from fellow bloggers that require absolutely no sewing! I get lots of questions about the landscape burlap swag curtains in my family room so I’ve decided to show you the tutorial on how to…
The rain is falling softly and I’m sitting on my porch swing as I write about today’s charming home tour, which I’m super excited about by the way! You get to tour an adorable, vintage cottage on Tybee Island in Georgia. I’ve known about the collection of rental properties at Mermaid Cottages and finally reached…
Do you have gardening on your mind? Vegetable gardening that is! More and more people are growing their own vegetables and herbs these days. It’s fun, it’s healthy, and it’s rewarding to eat food that you grow with your own two hands. Whether you’re just getting started growing your own veggies or you’re an old…
Warmer breezes are blowing and I can hear the songs of birds and the laughter of children flowing in through the open windows. How I love this time of year! Hubby and I took a long walk yesterday and he claimed that spring is his favorite season. When we got home I decided to bring…
Recently, I returned from a huge social media conference in San Diego that I attended for work. It was my first trip to America’s Finest City and it’s gorgeous! I took walks at the end of the day to unwind and process everything I learned that day. Social media is always changing and it’s sometimes a…
It’s the first Sunday of May and it’s a beautiful one! We’re enjoying fabulous weather right now and it’s put me in the best of moods. Hubby and I worked in the yard yesterday and will do the same today. But first, I’m happy to share Pamela’s charming home at From My Front Porch to…
With Mother’s Day right around the corner, I thought I’d share 10 paper flower crafts that you can make and give to mom. Fresh flowers are pretty but they fade, whereas crafted flowers last for years to come! I checked in with some of my fellow bloggers and asked to share some of their tutorials on how…
When I was a kid I remember watching my grandmother set up her clotheslines and hang the laundry out to dry. Weather permitting, she always hung the bedding out on the line and it was fun walking between the clotheslines with the sheets flapping in the wind. I’d pretend the sheets were the walls of my…
Ever since I developed a keen interest in architecture and old houses, I’ve had an ongoing love affair with painted ladies … of the Victorian sort, that is. I love all the details they possess like gingerbread, fish scales, and bulls eye trim. Victorian houses are works of art and when they’re painted to show…
Spring bulbs are popping up everywhere outside and I love seeing them! But I want to see them inside too, so I bought a few grape hyacinths at the flea market with the intent of planting them indoors for awhile. I’ve been picking up more plants lately for the house. Indoor plants help to purify…
When it comes to decorating a room, one thing always leads to another. Always. On a whim a couple weekends ago, I painted my downstairs claw foot bathtub. Once I did that, I no longer liked the color of the cabinets in the room so that led to the next task … painted furniture. Isn’t…
Remember that song “Wide Open Spaces” by Dixie Chicks? I love that song and I love big spaces away from the hustle and bustle of traffic and people. I’m an introvert at heart and need room to spread out and breathe a little fresh air. When I saw Shayna’s home at The Wood Grain Cottage…
