I’m excited to share with you a post today that’s all about staying confident even when you’re battling a cold sore. If you suffer from cold sores like I do, you know it isn’t easy to feel confident when you get one. With the first sign of a cold sore coming on I reach…
I have to be honest … I wasn’t sure whether I would write this post about my trip to Cozumel. Don’t get me wrong, I had a great time! I just don’t want to be one of those people that shows photos of their vacation to anyone and everyone who will listen. But if a…
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I can’t believe the day is finally here, but it is!! I am on my way to Cozumel Mexico with my 2 daughters. In fact, this post should be published right about the time our plane takes off from O’Hare airport. I have never been to Mexico so I’m pretty excited. I’ve been to Jamaica…
Several weeks ago an email arrived in my inbox that would inspire me in a very special way. It’s one of the things I love about blogging … those unexpected surprises from a new connection that bring you joy. I received one of those surprises a few weeks ago when Loran from Polder’s Old World…
Before anyone gets the wrong idea, I’m definitely not a winter person. I like butterflies and warm breezes with the sun on my face. But when it comes to Christmas, it might as well snow so you get the full, magical effect of the holiday season. The forecast isn’t showing much hope for Christmas snow…
In the spirit of the holidays, I’m joining with a group of bloggers to offer a $200 holiday giveaway to one lucky winner! If you win, you have your choice of a $200 Target gift card, or $200 in PayPal cash. The entry form is at the bottom of this post. I’m also announcing the…
Today we just finished painting the outside of our house and you’d think I’d be sick and tired of painting, but I decided to paint my little bookcase in the family room. I have a big change coming soon to this room but more on that in a future post. For now, I’ll just share my…
Sometime in the middle of the summer we started painting our house. It’s a big job because our 140-year old Victorian Farmhouse is all clapboard siding and lots of trim. The temperatures really dipped this week and now we’re scrambling to finish the paint job. Luckily I bought paint that’s good in temps as low…
Words cannot express my excitement about today’s charming home tour! When I think of Country Kitty‘s dwelling spaces the words enchanting, light-filled, playful, and of course charming all come to mind. Federica was born and raised in Italy and now currently lives in England with her hubby and kitties. I do hope you’ll visit her,…
Today I’m sharing a special experience with you, along with a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card (instructions on how to enter are given at the end of this post). When I was younger I swore I’d never drink coffee. I hated the taste. Even in college my friends would encourage me to…
I’ve been holding onto a little secret for many many months and now I’m finally able to share it with all of you! My home is appearing in the new book “Creatively Christmas ~ Inspired Yuletide Decor” by Jennifer Rizzo!! I’ll never forget the day last year when I opened an email from Jennifer telling…
Flea markets are my favorite shopping haunts but this summer I haven’t been buying too much. Sometimes I’ll find a ton of stuff (too much stuff, really) and other times at the market I’m just not into it. Everything starts to look the same. Does that ever happen to you? Here are this summer’s flea…
In my living room is an expanse of wall that’s always tough for me to decorate. Rather than change a lot of small things on the wall, I opted for one larger item. I’ve used repurposed shutters to act as a back drop for ever-changing art work. A vintage bird poster from the flea market…
Are you ready to settle in for another charming home tour? Today I’m honored to share an older home in the city that belongs to Angela of Number Fifty Three. Angela and I have a few things in common. We love older homes. We love thrifting. And we’re both monthly contributors at Jennifer Rizzo’s blog! But…
This weekend was really busy and I got a lot done. Took the grandkids to the park and watched Peppa Pig together, Visited Dad in the hospital, went to the flea market, And oh yeah … painted most of the front porch. Are you ready to see the new exterior paint colors? (I should note…
