Today I’m sharing how I decorated our master bedroom for fall. Are you thinking, “Wait a minute, I’ve never seen her master bedroom?”. If you thought that, you probably haven’t seen my master bedroom, because the last time that I shared it on the blog was March 12, 2013. My blogging friend, Cindy of DIY…
It’s been a stressful, trying few weeks with my cancer. I’ll explain. To break up this post, I’m sharing pictures from August and September. Between scans and MRIs, I do my best to live my best life! If you’re new here, I was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer on Friday the 13th of January,…
Today I’m sharing some amazing ideas for outdoor fall decorations. Farmer’s markets, gardening centers, hardware stores, and grocery stores are loaded with pumpkins, gourds, cornstalks, and more. Take advantage of the fall goodness readily available and make your outdoor space look amazing for fall. I’m sharing my DIY outdoor fall decorating ideas for this month’s Thrifty…
Today I’m sharing how to make a wood candle holder that can be used for decor in any season. Each side of my wood candle holders contains holes of varying sizes to let candlelight shine through. This project was relatively easy and Mr. SP and I made two candle holders in under an hour. Painting…
Riprap for shoreline protection is a lake house necessity. The riprap on our shoreline was approximately 45 years old and needed replacing. Riprap for Shoreline Protection Last winter the lake water levels stayed unusually high which made waves reaching the shoreline from boat traffic wash to the top of our riprap and sometimes over the…
Hello October and hello to a new Stitch Fix Review. This month’s box was filled with things to enjoy wearing in fall. Last month I was so sad to learn that my beloved stylist, Brittany H., was leaving Stitch Fix. But, guess what? In her last few days of work, my request for a box…
A DIY Pumpkin Wreath with Bittersweet is an easy to make wreath that looks great hanging on a door, wall, or over a fireplace. I’m sharing my DIY Pumpkin and Bittersweet Wreath as part of an Autumn Blog Hop hosted by Rachelle of My Hubbard Home. This is a five-week event with a different theme each…
When fall rolls around, a cozy reading corner is wonderful to enjoy along with a good book and a warm beverage. My reading corner is football-themed, decorated with vintage treasures from my family. Today’s cozy reading corner post is part of a monthly Pinterest Challenge hosted by Cindy of County Road 407. Each month Cindy selects…
Looking for a quick and easy soup recipe? Fiesta Chowder is a full of flavor soup that can be made start to finish in just 30 minutes. My first experience with this quick and easy soup recipe was at a baby shower given by my cousin back in 2003. Everyone at the shower loved this…
I usually share my decor room by room but today I’m doing something different, I’m sharing a fall home tour with all of my fall decor in one post. My fall home tour is a part of the Brilliant Colors of Fall Home Tour hosted by Kelly of The Tattered Pew and Mansa of Simplicite….
Vintage bottles and Mason jars are great items to use for home decor. Today I’m sharing Decorating Ideas Using Vintage Bottles and Mason Jars that are sure to inspire you to use these items in your home decor. I am happy to be joining a group of blogging friends who share my love of vintage…
A painted wooden tray is a project that has been on my list of things to do for a few months. I finally painted this tray and love the end result. Now I have a painted tray that I can use for decor in any season! I’m sharing my DIY Gold trimmed Painted Tray for…