The Head of the Table 26 Aug 2013 | 04:53 pm

I knew from the gasps when I pulled him out of the box that the family wasn't going to be completely accepting of him. And maybe it was a little creepy just having a head sitting there on the table.....

A Reader's Kitchen Makeover You Have to See 23 Aug 2013 | 05:45 pm

I love a good kitchen makeover as much as the next Pinterest-addicted gal, but sometimes one stands out above the rest, and this is one of those times. I can't stop loving Kristi's new cabinet makeov...

Fifteen 22 Aug 2013 | 06:03 pm

Fifteen years ago today, a beautiful little red head made her grand entrance into this world. And in that short time, all of us who know her have been blessed. She's a girly-girl who has her daddy's...

A Little Thought for the Day 21 Aug 2013 | 05:40 pm

Party Inspiration: Movie Night and a Popcorn Bar 19 Aug 2013 | 04:55 pm

Yes, school started last week last week, but I'm still talking about the fun we had this summer.  One of the reasons it was so great was the good times we had with our friends and family. A couple of...

Marble Top Accordion Table: A Before and After 15 Aug 2013 | 06:17 pm

One of my own rules of furniture re-fab that I've adopted through the years is-- Buy now, think later.  Of course this doesn't apply to everything. And before the financial advisors out there start th...

I Wasn't Ready For This 14 Aug 2013 | 07:53 pm

It was such a great summer, I just wasn't quite ready for it to end. But the first day of school came anyway today. So, we put on the school clothes, loaded up the backpacks, and I gave the annual "...

Teacher Sanitizer Bottle Wrap Revisited 12 Aug 2013 | 05:36 pm

Well, the dreaded week has finally arrived at our house.  And you can tell by the gloomy faces and the plethora of school supplies taking over the dining room that school is indeed starting soon. If ...

How Eduardo the Antique Trunk Became a Bookshelf: A Makeover Story 8 Aug 2013 | 05:51 pm

Our guest room has a new occupant and I'm just a little excited about it... This is Eduardo. Sure, he's got baggage.  After all, in his previous life, he was a trunk. He looked like this when my .....

Easy Double Layer Elastic Waist Skirt 5 Aug 2013 | 05:58 pm

If you know my daughter, Abby, you know she's a lover of all things Disney.  And Peter Pan may just be her favorite.  So when a friend sent her a picture of a Peter Pan skirt, she was immediately insp...