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Monday, June 4, 2012

My Biggest Project This Summer

We're in the midst of summer, and I'll never forget The Nester's post last year about only having a limited number of summers left with her children at home.  That is ringing in my ears this summer as I try to balance projects, blogging, and wanting to have all the time in the world with my family.  I want this time with them to take precedence while it can.  This time is fleeting I'm already wondering where those darling little babies have gone. So, I'm determined to make the most of our time together this summer.  That means being willing to sit at the pool with them, play games, linger around the living room together in the evenings, rather than me filling my time working on projects to write about, and photograph, and edit the photographs, and sitting at the computer.  Oh, there will still be plenty of that going on, but I'll be slowing down on the posting for the summer.  This blogging is a hobby that can take over every second if one isn'......
Thursday, May 31, 2012

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Ever since I saw Mandi's Great Wall of Mirrors almost 2 years ago, I knew I wanted to do something like it someday.  Well, someday has come!   I started collecting mirrors here and there, but a few weeks ago had a great thrifting day where I found several of the final larger pieces that I needed to pull it all together.  I gave you a  sneak peek   of what I was up to earlier this week, so here's the whole thing! When trying to decide where to locate this wall of mirrors, I finally came up with this wall that frames the laundry room in the hallway that leads to the kids' rooms.  It's pretty dark, even with the can lighting, so I thought a mirror (or 23) would help to bounce some light around and lighten things up.  Also, I've always had a large mirror in the breakfast room, but since adding a botanical gallery wall in that spot we've missed having a mirror handy to check before walking out the door.  This spot in the hall serves that ......
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

How To Do Your Own Framing

I'm a little slow on my post this morning, trying to recover from the long weekend!   I hope you had some time to enjoy with your family, and maybe even accomplished a project or two.   In the thousands (and thousands I'm sure!) of blog posts I've read through the years, I don't know that I've ever seen a post on how to frame your own photos.  So, either I'm very naive and everybody already knows this, or maybe I'll teach you something new today.  Sometimes it can be reasonable to have your framing done at a shop, but often I find myself needing lots of things framed (think gallery walls) and all of that framing adds up quickly!    And, with the frequency of how much I change my mind on decor, I don't like to spend a lot for a professional framing job, because whatever I'm framing most likely won't stay that way for long.   However, probably the biggest reason I started doing this myself is when I start a project, I want it done RIGHT NOW and......
Monday, May 28, 2012

Happy Birthday to my Mom!

Just popping in to wish my mom a very Happy Birthday!  It was actually over the weekend but we're celebrating today. Mom, I am so thankful for all of the things that you've taught me and how you continue to take such good care of our family.   I love you! ...
Friday, May 25, 2012

Memorial Day

H APPY M EMORIAL D AY!                                                                               I am so thankful for all of those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.  May we always remember what a blessing and privilege it is to live in this great country, and remember in our prayers those who are currently serving. I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend, however you plan to celebrate!  We will be helping my sister move into her very first house, Ray is officiating a wedding, celebrating my mother's birthday, hitting our neighborhood pool on opening day, and cheering the OKC Thunder on to another playoff victory!   Enjoy your weekend, friends! ...