My beginning of the year organizing continues. I’m telling you, it’s amazing how much junk we amass over the course of a year isn’t it?! The trash pile currently in my garage might qualify for a world record. (I’m serious. My husband is freaking out that they won’t take it […] More
When I started working in Corporate America eons ago – I swear the phrase of the year was “Think outside the box.” I had a manager who loved this sort of terminology. Any time I went to him for advice, this was the type of answer I got. He was […] More
Ok, so here it is – the big reveal! But it wouldn’t be “me and myself” without sharing my five truths I have learned during this process… 1. You have to do what you can afford. Me – I went to the dollar store. I’m not spending my life savings […] More
Remember back when you dreamt what having kids was going to be like? Before we started down the road of parenthood I often had images of dewy soccer fields being invaded by miniature warriors and my husband and I cheering on the sidelines as the clump of littles made their […] More
Ok, so there are just ideas you come up with that take forever for you to actually implement. You wait for the right circumstance and then TADA! Now that I have done this, I want to do this EVERYWHERE in my house. (Seriously, everywhere.) I have seen similar ideas on […] More
Want the look of rich, luxurious leather on a thrift store budget? This post will show you how to paint on fabric to make it look like leather. My dear friend gave me these chairs. After a short stay in her garage the damn dogs ruined the cushions but all […] More
It’s no secret how much I love West Elm. Since it’s only walking distance from me (so dangerous…) I often go for inspiration and to pick up the odd little vase or accessory. A little while ago, I fell for this practical and small-space friendly piece. How perfect is a […] More
I often break the first rule of thrifting: “Buy it when you find it.” I can’t tell you how many times I do this. You would think when something costs $12 bucks – it wouldn’t be a tough decision. Sometimes it just is. That was the case with this bar-like […] More
Don’t get me wrong. I have nothing against bed skirts. I use one in my guest room. However, there are multiple reasons you may not want to use a bed skirt. You may like a more contemporary look. You might have a bed that doesn’t allow for it. You might […] More
I have a thing for bistro chairs. They may not be the most comfortable, but I find them charming and adorable. Last year, I bought one for ten bucks at my local thrift store with the intention of recovering it, but somehow I didn’t get around to it until now… […] More
