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 I have been really busy the last couple of weeks. But I have done zip around my house! Well I have cleaned my house, but nothing as far as projects until yesterday. Here's why I have been busy and other ramblings! I decided to take a week off of blogging, then the following week my husband took a week off of work that I sort of forgot about. We had no trips planned, but we did have a day in Chicago planned. Back in December my husband purchased tickets to see U2 at the United Center. And as luck would have it, he won tickets for a night stay at a hotel downtown. We got very lucky with the weather, as most of this summer has been rainy and cold! I don't have photos to share of our weekend, unless you follow me on Instagram, then you can see some of the photos there. It was a ... View Post

I often get asked decorating questions like, what paint color should I use on my walls, or I'm thinking about painting my cabinets, can you suggest a color. I also get questions about rearranging furniture, or how to make a room look more Shabby Chic. Well, I have some exciting news to share! I am now offering decorating consultation services! No, I am not a professional decorator, but I have decorating in my blood! Ever since I was a little girl, I would rearrange my furniture in my room. Or I would change what I could so that my bedroom had a fresh look. I think I did this monthly! Once I was married and on my own, I was constantly changing, and decorating my home. My style has changed a lot over the years. But I have always had a love for vintage style. Chippy worn pieces ... View Post

Okay so I have to admit something. Some women love shopping for shoes, I love shopping for bags. I really do! Well, not just shopping for bags, but collecting them! Yes, I have my favorite bags, like this one that I recently found. Some bags are great for a day out shopping. You know the bags I am talking about. Big enough for your bottled water, phone, wallet, snacks. And then there are bags that are perfect for a day at the beach. Something big enough for a towel, sunscreen, a good book, snacks and water. Then there are bags that a great for traveling. I always bring a bag along when we take a road trip or a plane ride. For a plane trip, I like to take something small. It needs to fit under the seat, but I like organization. Like this bag, I love the little ... View Post

I challenged myself recently with a visit to our local Lowes. I was looking to find something that I could repurpose, something very easy that anyone could do. And as soon as I walked into the nursery at Lowes, I found these terra cotta saucers. I knew they would make great coasters for my porch. Here is my easy diy coasters project. Aren't these great coasters already? I  fell for the shape of these saucers. And the fact that these will stack nicely as well when I am not using them. Also, no moisture will drip off. But they need to get pretty. Are you ready? First I pulled out my Vintage Green from my signature paint line. Oh yeah, this is the revised version, how do you like the color? I painted one coat on these terra cotta saucers. Once these were dry, I added an ... View Post