Today is Themed Furniture Makeover Day and our theme this month is a fun one: Inspired By Chocolate. If you are new here, each month a group of friends challenge each other to makeover a piece of furniture using a theme. Last month the theme was “Shades of White” and I shared a coffee table…
Happy Friday! Even though I only worked three days this week because of the snow that we received on Monday, I am more than ready for the weekend. My sweet mom is coming to visit this weekend and I’m so much looking forward to seeing her. Let’s get this party started! Amy, Ginnie, Jenna, Cindy,and…
A paper towel holder was needed for our lake house and being the DIY type, I decided to make my own. My DIY Industrial Paper Towel Holder is perfect for our lake house kitchen counter. Our paper towel holder will fit in perfectly with the industrial vibe in our lake house.. You can see in…
Hello, friends! It’s been a month since I’ve given you an update on our progress at our lake house. We’ve been able to spend several Saturday nights there and have really enjoyed it. When we make a trip to the lake we load our trailer and vehicle with things that need to go there and…
Decorating for the season and for holidays is one of my favorite past times. Not only do I enjoy decorating my home, I also like to decorate my porch. Felt hearts purchased from the dollar store inspired me to make two Valentine’s Day Pillows to use on my enclosed porch. Usually I use drop cloths…
Welcome to Best of the Weekend! This is the first full week of school that we’ve had since the beginning of January and let me tell you that I’m more than ready for the weekend! Amy, Ginnie, Jenna, Cindy,and I enjoy hosting the Best of the Weekend Party each Friday night at 8pm. If…
A few months ago I stumbled across a flatware box at Goodwill and couldn’t resist buying it for just $2. I had admired flatware boxes that my friends Christy from Confessions of a Serial-Do-It-Yourselfer and Nancy from Artsy Chicks Rules had made over and I was eager to see what I could do with…
My latest Stitch Fix arrived just after the big snow that we recently received. It was due to arrive on Tuesday and to my surprise, arrived a day early. When I find a Stitch Fix box at my door, it doesn’t matter what I am doing, I have to stop to open the box and…
Welcome to Best of the Weekend! We are glad that you are starting your weekend off with us. Amy, Ginnie, Jenna, Cindy,and I enjoy hosting the Best of the Weekend Party each Friday night at 8pm. If you don’t already follow us in some way, we’d love for you to do so. Amy, Ms….
In the winter I love to use my crock-pot for evening meals. I’ve made crock-pot beef stew weekly since the first of the year. We love this and it’s not at all difficult to make. I’m lucky to have a source for local farm-raised beef. My friend at school farms and I buy a quarter…
Last week I shared with you an update on our Smith Mountain Lake house and promised to give you details on the cedar chest that we are using as a coffee table in our living room. Our friends weren’t using this handmade piece and generously gave it to us. Giving this cedar chest a…
Hello everyone and Happy Friday! This has been a great week for me because we only had school two days and both of those days we went in two hours late. I’ve enjoyed the snow today and it’s still coming down here. We’re wondering just how much of the white stuff that we’ll get. Let’s…