Phew! After yesterday I thought we might not make my Labor Day deadline. But this morning is a new day and things are looking up. Can I stop for a minute here and tell you how wonderful my kids are? With my back out, they stepped in and have been working like little sweatshop laborers….
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” That’s my motto. Ok, I told you I would be completely honest with you, so my motto would really be more like, “If at first you don’t succeed, cry a lot, then beg your husband to let you go over budget, drag your aching back to…
Here on my blog you’re going to get it all…the good, the bad and the ugly. Today I’m sharing with you the ugly. The very ugly. I, in my insane mind, decided to stay up late into the night and finish the wall treatment. I knew that it would be better done in the quiet…
Here I sit. Or should I say LIE. Flat on the floor. In complete exhaustion. The walls are painted. All of the furniture is painted and the cabinet we are making to cover the TV is halfway built. Tomorrow will be as full as today was. I am doing a treatment on the walls that…
Before I show you this picture….you have to promise not to judge me. Do you promise? Cross your heart and hope to die? OK then…… DUH put these in my Christmas stocking last year. He thought it would be funny since I have such vivid memories of them from when I was a kid. I…
I’ve been getting the bedroom ready and now I need your help. I’m planning to put one large word in the room. Not a phrase….a word. So I want your ideas. Here are some words I’ve come up with so far… Peace Dream Serenity Calm Renew Home Sweet Joy Family Bless or Blessings Sancuary Our…
Before I start, I want to say that I KNOW my header is messed up….it’s being repaired. It should be back up shortly. OK, here is what my bedroom looks like today…looked like yesterday and all of the days for the past few years. I am so, so ready to get rid of the red…
It’s been a rough few days and I need a break. Call me crazy….but I think I need a little decorating therapy. We all have our issues. Mine is my house. I really like it to be clean and organized and calm and welcoming. I really like the kids to be dressed in normal clothes…
August 31, 1963. She was 17 and he was 19. They had dreams of making a life together. A life full of love and joy and success. Dad says this picture still makes his heart stop. Mom says he’s still the handsomest man she knows. I’d say they made it to those dreams….. I…
Seriously. Irresistable.