With this unseasonably warm weather we're having, I'm itching to get my paint brush out and give something a little painterly makeover. This week's features from Project Inspire{d} will have you on your way to the paint store, or a least the craft aisle, before the weekend is over. I just know that with 30 winsome projects you'll be inspired! Take a few minutes to kick back, relax, and check out all the features... and don't forget to pin this and your favorites, too. Get Painting with ONE of these 30 Practical Painting Projects Adding Porch Railings for Curb Appeal … [Read more...]
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Do you ever look at your home and wonder if it would be better to have a tornado sweep through and start over fresh? There are times when all of us... those of us who don't have a natural decorating bone in our bodies and those of us who relish making a room into a happy sanctuary for those we love... need to be inspired. My friend Melissa Michaels from The Inspired Room just launched her latest book, Simple Decorating. It's a small book. But, don't let the size fool you. I've been reading and collecting decorating books for years and this is one that you … [Read more...]
Hello, friends! Thanks for coming by! Have you noticed? There seems to be so much angst in the world these days. So on this day when we honor the memory and work of Martin Luther King, Jr., I thought it appropriate to create a printable, quoting his words... "Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend." LOVE is caring, forgiving, and stands up for what's right. LOVE is what disarms people and opens up conversation. And in the end... LOVE will have a bigger impact on the world than anything else. If you would appreciate this reminder in the form of a … [Read more...]
Hello, friends! Thanks for coming by! I started the year off by setting new goals and working to improve my skills in several areas. So often I struggle because everything isn't perfect. I want all my ducks in a row... but you know... sometimes the conditions are not perfect. Am I alone? I'm guessing not. That why this Alan Cohen quote, "Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect." really hit home for me. If you're like me... you just might appreciate having this quote in front of you. I created a FREE 8x10 printable art quote for … [Read more...]
Have you swept your house of Christmas? I haven't swept everything away. I have a little silver vase filled with rose hips and white pine that still looks amazing... another vase filled with drying winterberry branches... and two evergreen wreaths festooned with pretty rose hips. I also have a small tree that's undecorated except for its white lights. This is my transition from Christmas. There's something about nature's elements that I don't quickly tire of. Unfortunately, the wreaths will need to come down this next week as they are starting to show their dryness. On the upside... that … [Read more...]
Hello, friends! Thanks for coming by! It's 2017! How many times have you had to check yourself when writing down the year today? Are you struggling with any of your resolutions on Day 2? Hopefully not. But, you and I both know that sometimes we just plain struggle to do the things we know we ought to do. The things we need to do. Even the things we've dreamed of doing. If you need a nudge to quit making excuses and get on with whatever your goal or dream is, then I hope you'll download this FREE printable to help you do it! This quote from Barbara Sher, "You don’t need endless time … [Read more...]
Hello, friends! Thanks for coming by! Here we are, quickly sliding out of 2016 and into a fresh new year! Are you excited for the new year? I'm in the process of re-evaluating a lot of what I do and how I do it. And because I'm a doer... this thought process doesn't exactly turn my crank. It would if I were doing it with a team that I led, but as a solopreneur, it's more of a necessary task. To that end... I discovered this quote from Teddy Roosevelt: Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. And it's providing me with some framework in which to do some dreaming and goal … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas! Are you in the Christmas spirit? This can either be an incredibly busy few days leading up to Christmas, or it can be a time of celebration, family, friends, and many memories in the making. I hope that there is more of the later for you. This year it's a much more relaxing pace than ever before. As a final Christmas "present" I wanted to create one more Christmas printable for you. If you'd like to make an easy gift or create a little something extra for your Christmas decor, then I hope you'll take advantage of this Christmas art printable I created for you. Download it by … [Read more...]
I love Christmas trees... They can be big and tall evergreens or they can be small table top trees of any kind and size. I love them all! And I'm always looking for creative ways to make more trees for the Christmas season. This week at Project Inspire{d} we were blessed with some pretty creative Christmas tree ideas, big and small. If you're like me, you'll want to check them all out. And even if you have your decorating done... well... there's always room for one more tree! When I saw this really creative idea for adding a natural element and a tree to Christmas home decor, I totally … [Read more...]
Hello, friends! Thanks for coming by! Have you started decorating for Christmas? I LOVE having word art prints framed and set in a vignette for the holidays. So with that in mind, I created this lovely print with this Christmas verse... "Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." by Norman Vincent Peale. I hope you'll download it, pin it up or display it somewhere special. Or... place it in a frame and give as an early Christmas or hostess gift. Download this Free 8×10 Christmas Quote Art Print for personal use HERE! If … [Read more...]
Hello, friends! Thanks for coming by! Have you started thawing your turkey? This is the first time I've ever had a frozen turkey. Until now, I have only roasted fresh turkeys for Thanksgiving. My mom was a good cook, but she never roasted a turkey... we went to my aunt's for Thanksgiving on the rare years that my nurse mom didn't work. So, if you have any tips for using a frozen turkey... please spill. Besides turkey, I look forward to a piece of pumpkin pie. What's your favorite? After the pie is eaten, the guests have left, and the dishes are washed and put away... It's time to decorate for … [Read more...]
Hello, friends! Thanks for coming by! Can you believe that we're less than TWO weeks from Thanksgiving!?! We've been having such gorgeous weather and with the trees so late in coloring and dropping their leaves it just doesn't feel like mid-November. However... the calendar says otherwise! I came across this lovely quote, so fitting for Thanksgiving... To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven. ~Johannes A. Gaertner So I created a lovely Thanksgiving printable for you. I LOVE the final phrase of the … [Read more...]
Hello, friends! Thanks for coming by! Here we are... the night before the BIG election. Are you excited, fearful, or just can't wait to be done with it all? Although I am fairly opinioned regarding all things political (thank you 9th grade Civics), I'm not here to tell you how to vote. However, if you've been struggling with whom you should cast your vote, maybe this simple list will help you... 4 Criteria to Consider Character ~ Conviction ~ Competence ~ Culture Sunday, our pastor did not even hint at who to vote for, but he did help us to consider the above through the filter of being a … [Read more...]
Hello, friends! Thanks for coming by! Fall is here dressed in all her finery. I find myself oohing and ahhing around every corner as I travel around town. This must be the prettiest Halloween on record. Speaking of Halloween, Tim and I are picking up a couple of kids in our neighborhood tonight to take trick or treating. I hope we can show them a good time. What are your plans for the evening? If you missed stopping by this past week I shared some extraordinary goodness on the blog... There I was… sitting at the stoplight… | It’s JoyDay! Will You Join Me in Holding Up the Light? Make … [Read more...]
Hello, friends! Thanks for coming by! We had the most beautiful fall weekend. My latest post will give you a glimpse of how we enjoyed it. I hope you had a lovely weekend creating memories, and enjoying the fleeting beauties of the season. As we approach the "season" of gratitude, I thought I'd share this great gratitude quote I ran across.... When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude. --Gilbert K. Chesterton Great words to live by. Yes? If you missed stopping by this past week I shared some extraordinary goodness on … [Read more...]
Hello, friends! Thanks for coming by! How was your weekend? Here in West Michigan, we're finally starting to see some pretty color. The word on the street is that we're about 2 weeks behind. But, who can complain when we haven't had a freeze yet, and today we've enjoyed 70 degrees? I'll take it! What's it like in your neck of the woods? Even though Mother Nature might be behind on coloring our world pretty, the calendar still continues to turn faster than fast. Halloween will be here before we know it. If you're on the hunt for some cute and clever Halloween food ideas for all the kiddos in your … [Read more...]
Thinking about doing some things to refresh your home for the upcoming holidays? If you have guests coming, you're sure to get a few ideas from Bless'er House's fabulous bedroom makeover. Maybe you're tired of your window treatments and wish you could figure out how to make them fabulous and on trend, then you'll flip over what H2O Bungalow did to her window blinds. Or maybe you're a little short on funds to make a new purchase, see how a little elbow grease, creativity, and paint can make a huge, but inexpensive transformation. This week we have some fabulous inspiration lined up for you! … [Read more...]
