This weekend is the official start of summer and I am so ready for summer... you too? I love seeing everything green and blooming. And then there are all those wonderful balmy breezes. After spending a major part of the year inside... I'm enjoy being outside sans boots and hats and jackets. What do you love about summer? How would you like a weekend getaway or a day of pampering? I'm excited to join my blogging pals in this $450 PayPal CASH Giveaway Click the link here to enter: a Rafflecopter giveaway Giveaway ends at 9 PM EDT on Sunday the 24th. Now it's time to show-off your Great … [Read more...]
Who could use a little extra CASH? I see that hand! This week I'm joining up with some blogging buddies to give away $450!!! Enter below and be sure to share the giveaway with your friends! There are lots of chances to win! a Rafflecopter giveaway Just in case you missed all the extraordinary goodness from this past week... What's that Delightful Fragrance You're Wearing? | It's JoyDay! Plus...Project Inspire{d} Link Party Features: 11 Ideas to Creatively Recycle and Repurpose Items for Your Home Stop back during the week for more extraordinary goodness. Be sure to head over to see … [Read more...]
This weekend my Facebook feed was filled with photos of moms and grandmoms with their kids of all ages and college grads holding diplomas and guys and gals all prim and proper for prom. What an exciting, busy, and memorable time of the year! I think May is second to December for busyness. Thanks for taking time to stop by and check out everyone's great ideas and share yours, too. Just in case you missed all the extraordinary goodness from this past week... 3 Steps to Having Joy Like Jesus | JoyDay! Plus...Project Inspire{d} Link Party Features: 12 of the Best Backyard Barbecue … [Read more...]
It's Mother's Day weekend! For many of you it's a time to honor mom or hopefully be honored. For others... like me... it's time to purchase and plant annuals. Container gardening is my favorite kind of gardening... hands down. I love creating containers. But, first it starts with lots of greenhouse hopping and planning and scheming to put together the perfect pots and window boxes. If you'd like a little inspiration... here are a few posts that should get your green thumb blooming. How to Plant a Window Box Garden :: Tutorial & Planting Tips Nine Steps :: Create an Extraordinary Container … [Read more...]
I am so in love with Spring! Yesterday afternoon I saw my first Baltimore Oriole of the season. And then as I was looking out the kitchen window at suppertime, a hummingbird made his appearance. He flew to the spot where the hummingbird feeder usually hangs and it wasn't there, yet. Two of us were really disappointed. Between the beautiful birdsong and the blossoms bursting everywhere, it's a delight wherever I turn my eye. The Bradford pear trees and tulips and azaleas are blooming. I've been snapping photos of wildflowers along my walk. Hopefully, I'll be sharing them … [Read more...]
To celebrate my blogiversary this week, I'm giving away the fabulous book, "Love the Home You Have." Be sure to enter my GIVEAWAY. Plus... there's still time to enter the GIVEAWAY for the colorful Ball mason jars and craft supplies. Mother's Day is only a week a way! I can hardly believe it! If you're looking for some wonderfully refreshing salads and appetizers to serve for Mother's Day Brunch, these will surely a delicious addition to the menu. This time of year I love a great salad and can't wait to give these yummy looking recipes a try. Refreshing Salads and Appetizers Please … [Read more...]
It's so good to have you join us for this week's party! I was seriously amazed by the creativity brought to last week's party. Let's just say, you made it super challenging to choose features. There were so many great ideas... I wish there was room for all. Thanks for coming by today. I hope you can make time to stick around to get inspired and maybe even make a new friend or two when you "meet and greet." Just in case you missed all the extraordinary goodness from this past week... Hanging Mason Jar Posies for Mother's Day and Giveaway Is it Possible to have True Joy and … [Read more...]
Beautiful DIY Home Decor Ideas - 12 Ways Please "pin" this image and stop by those featured and "pin" their great ideas, too! Curtain Design by BesaGM Interiors Ash Dresser Makeover by Lost and Found Decor Bathroom Makeover by Clean and Scentsible Air Dry Clay Projects by Delineate Your Dwelling Embossing Plaster Dresser by Orphans with Makeup A Powder Room Redo by Cookies, Crafts, and Chaos Target Inspired Window Cabinet by My Creative Days Big Boy Room Custom Wall Gallery by Five Marigolds DIY Coffee Table by C.R.A.F.T. Faux Orb Chandelier by Illistyle Fresh Berries DIY Sign by Lilikoi … [Read more...]
One of my sweet online friends who lives in Arkansas just went through a horrible hail storm. It decimated all the fresh green leaves and plants in her area. My heart goes out to her and others who will have trees without lush green canopies overhead this summer. It's truly a gardener's nightmare. You know the saying... when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. If you're like Betty and all the blooms have been stripped from your trees and shrubbery... make paper blooms. I know it won't be quite the same... but when I did this a few years ago... they turned out wonderfully. Grab a few sticks from the … [Read more...]
Spring sprung today! There have been lots of hint of spring. Glory of the snow, daffodils, and hyacinths have begun to bloom. Just a wee bit of color, until today. Today the thermometer sky-rocketed and forsythia and magnolias of all types have burst into flower. Even the maple trees have the large red flowers. It makes my heart sing. And it makes me want to get outside and start playing in the garden. If you haven't already been planning your garden or playing in the dirt, or even if you have, it's time to inspire your green thumb to bloom! 12 Fabulous Garden … [Read more...]
Do you struggle with keeping up with the laundry or any number of household chores? Over the years my housekeeping has been a bit of a roller coaster. I love the highs when everything is running smoothly. But, when I was overwhelmed with a job, a business, volunteering, fitness, and spending time in my garden.... my house was sometimes a complete disaster. I'm excited to share this Mini Video eCourse: 4 Simple Steps to Stress-Free Homemaking with you. I love the practical tips and wish I'd learned them years ago. On my own, I've made things work. But, this is a plan that would have changed my world and … [Read more...]
I love color! My ideal home would have a plain canvas (shades of white sofas, chairs, and walls) so I could paint color wherever, whenever my little heart desired. I'd change with the seasons, for sure. And you can be sure that this time of year, I'd be using lots of color. Are you drawn to color too? This week's Project Inspire{d} great ideas are bright and beautiful! 12 Colorful DIY Ideas to Make Your World Bright & Beautiful Please "pin" this image and stop by those featured and "pin" their great ideas, too! Fabric Covered Balls by Sweet Parrish Place Homemade Snow Cone … [Read more...]
Just in case you missed all the extraordinary goodness from this past week... What to do so your day doesn't unexpectedly unravel - Free Printable. For Us... He Humbled Himself Why Jesus Rising From the Dead is a Deal Breaker | JoyDay! Plus...Project Inspire{d} Link Party Features: 9 Delightful Spring Home Decor Ideas Stop back during the week for more extraordinary goodness. Be sure to head over to see what my co-hostesses have been doing... Mary Beth from Cupcakes and Crinoline Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday Stephanie Chan from The Silly Pearl I'm so … [Read more...]
I love this time of year! I know I've said it before... Spring is my favorite time of year! The colors brighten my spirits and make my heart sing for joy!! This week's Project Inspire{d} links were both colorful and inspiring. Take a peek at these extraordinary ideas to feather your nest! And be sure to leave a comment to let me know your favorite spring home decor ideas!! 9 Delightful Spring Home Decor Ideas Please "pin" this image and stop by those featured and "pin" their great ideas, too! A Spring Inspired Table with Ranunculus from Simply Suzanne's Refurbished … [Read more...]
Did you miss the DIY Ultimate Bundle when I shared it with you back in January? If you were kicking yourself for not purchasing it... here's your chance!! This bundle includes nearly $1200 worth of DIY-themed ebooks, ecourses, and bonuses for just $34.95. Hurry! This 48 hour flash sale goes away forever in just a few hours. Go here for all the details. Just in case you missed all the extraordinary goodness from this past week... How to Glorify God with Butterfly Wings |JoyDay! Be Inspired by this 10 Minute Easter Vignette Plus...Project Inspire{d} Link Party … [Read more...]
March is always a windy month and this week has been like a roaring lion. It's so good to see the snow melted completely away. Almost all the ice has disappeared from the small lake here. I've even seen Snowdrops on my walks and the daffodils are starting to push up their green shoots. It's been fun hearing and seeing the Sandhill Cranes fly over too. What a great month! There's so much anticipation of new life all around us. Though really we only have a hint of spring here, I know many of you are seeing pear trees and tulips blossoming. So today, let's celebrate with... 20 Spring Fresh Home … [Read more...]
Yesterday, it hit me... Easter is less than two weeks away!!! Why is it that the holidays always seem like they are a long way off and then, BAM! suddenly the day is upon us? Today I'm sharing last year's Easter tablescape idea. I love how fresh and natural it is. If you are hosting Easter dinner this year, hopefully it will inspire your creative juices. Just in case you missed all the extraordinary goodness from this past week... JoyDay! | What Happens When You Get Off the Beaten Path? When Did You Last Make Time for a Good Friend? 5 Quick and Easy Ideas to … [Read more...]
