I read several blogs daily. Curbly is now at the top of my morning reading list. What a great mix of DIY, furniture, and inspiration! A MUST to check out. www.curbly.com
I knew our front porch needed to be re-painted. The mat had peeled away the (poorly done) paint job of the previous owners. I had a stencil all lined out, but our vacation to New Orleans found me som...
I recently added some campy flare to a mirror in my hallway using used shot gun shells. To add to the outdoor-hipster-crafty look I decided to paint a small scale pattern on the surface of the door. ...
Okay, I know Ive been an Etsy Treasury addict this past week (4 treasuries!). Most of these are a result of working the front desk at an office that allows access to Etsy. This latest collection is i...
Heres another nifty Etsy Treasury stacked with pink and yellow octopi!
Im happy to announce Im back from vacation and back on Etsy! Check out my shop here to see vintage clothing, housewares, and items hand-crafted by me. I only have a portion of my items up right now, ...
Just created another Etsy treasury. This one goes out to all the beer drinkers in my life. Its a well balanced list of housewares, accessories, and vintage items that might be the perfect source for ...
Planning a garden party or other outdoor soiree? Download one of these four free fonts for invitations, place cards, or entree labels.Typo GardenVtks Flowers in our SoulNew GardenFlowers Cube
When I think Summer I think of juicy, pink fading into red, watermelon! I cant wait to sink my teeth into a slice. Watermelon has so much going for it: beautiful colors, sweet taste, crisp fresh text...
Wes and I are heading over to 1109 Amy Lane in Ozark on the first day to possibly snag his favorite western style shirts. Looks like quite a manly sale to me and Im excited to see what we get for Wes...
May looks to be a promising month for local estate sales! There are two this weekend in 417 Land.1938 Tanglewood Lane in Nixa looks to have oodles of stuff. Ill be there Saturday.A 1 day sale this Sa...
Not long after we moved into our house, I hung a large round mirror on a cabinet door at the end of our hallway. It adds interest to a very plain part of our house and gives the illusion of space. Iv...
For everyone local theres an estate saleSaturday only at 1106 Glenoaks in Nixa.It doesnt look that hot; I think Ill pass and save upfor the better looking one next weekend.
If youve never browsed the pages of Bake It Pretty, you should. One part store, one part blog, and all parts sugary goodness. Cupcakes have been en vogue for the last several years. Why not add a spi...
One of my Etsy goals is to create one Treasury every week this summer. I started tonight and just completed my first set! Its chock full of 12 lovely items all to do with aqua bows.See it right here!
I recently saw a great idea from Design*Sponge for turning vintage luggage into a practical and stylish coffee table. Ive only been on the hunt for a few weeks. Today I visited my family for Easter a...
Perhaps one of the worst kinds of music is (most) childrens music. Having listened to a looping DVD of The Wiggles on a drive many years ago to Colorado (yes, Colorado, which is quite a drive from Mi...
I just happened to be troweling my suggested Etsy shops* and found these incredible fabric necklaces from Homako, an artist from Los Angeles. I love to wear necklaces (I already have a few different ...
I have a soft spot in my heart for things of yesteryear, including storing goods in glass containers. One of my favorite and most used Christmas presents from last year are these glass jugs from King...
Bare walls, while at times can be part of the design plan, often look like you ran out of oomph to finish a room. One reason why? Art is expensive! D*S recently offered up some excellent examples of ...
I know, I know. I havent written a post in a long time. You know how it goes. Sometimes school, work, and life just get you busy. I have been busy around the house, so look forward to several posts w...
Did I miss something? Did we all celebrate a Library Appreciation Day and I was not in the know? It seems like something of the sort happened last week, when several blogs and Etsy all seemed to have...
Its easy to fall in love with a font on an old book, in a magazine, or printed on someone elses wedding invitations. Whats a girl to do when she has no idea what font it is? Just take a look at these...
Have we not talked about this before? Thats what Im thinking right now. I could have sworn I had already posted a post about using freeze paper as a stencil, but alas, I cannot find evidence of such ...
As Valentines Day draws near, Im excited to print a few notes to send to my family and close friends. Here are four designs you can print out and send to your Valentines! The pictures are large so yo...
An an avid tea drinker (hot and sweet, thats how I like it), I would love to be surprised with any of these lovely Valentine treats.A little way to say you love your tea drinking Valentine courtesy o...
The nightstands in our bedroom were looking a little tired. Rightly so, since they are the same nightstands my sister-in-law had when she was a little girl. Wes brought them with him to college and n...
This morning I made it to the Clay Estate Sale here in Springfield. It was packed with kitchen items, vintage purses (I dont need another one of those!), and some great furniture. I resisted the urge...
One little ol estate sale this weekend in Springfield. Its at 5167 S. Clay.I wouldnt describe it as a retro sale based on the pictures, more antiqueish. Im going anyway, because you never know what y...
If youre looking to share with family and friends, but dont think you have time for a traditional blog, hop over to Posterous. Its a site that lets you update your page via e-mail. Its super easy to ...
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