EASY and almost FREE... Kitchen Cabinet Organizer Ideas It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention. Out of desperation, I created some cute kitchen cabinet organizers for almost free using common items from around the house. Chaos may seem like a strong word to describe my kitchen cabinets. You know the feeling. You're cooking dinner and need one more herb or spice and before you know it, you've pulled out half of the little bottles looking for the RIGHT one! The counter is covered in seasoning containers while you hurry … [Read more...]
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Are you getting too serious with your home decor? That's an honest question. I know I'm guilty of being too serious... of working too hard at getting just the right furniture, window treatments, colors, style, texture, and art for our homes. It's pretty serious business just choosing the "right" paint color. Today I'm going to nudge you to put a bit of whimsy in your home and, at least for summer, have fun with your home decor. Since it's summer and we often dream of spending time at the lake or ocean... I'm going to show you how to add a whimsical coastal touch, and some fun … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas! It's Christmas week! Wow... it's already here! Time just zooms by too quickly! I confess I had more project in the works than I have been able to get up on the blog. Hope you've been better with your time. And speaking of time... Thanks so much for taking the time to join us for this week's party. I'm so glad you're here! Each week you bless me with your extraordinary creativity. And I know our non-blogging friends can't wait to be inspired. I'm excited to see what you bring to the party this week! Mary Beth from Cupcakes and Crinoline ~ Malia from Yesterday on … [Read more...]
I'm so glad you're here! Each week you bless me with your extraordinary creativity. And I know our non-blogging friends can't wait to be inspired. I'm excited to see what you bring to the party this week! Mary Beth from Cupcakes and Crinoline ~ Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday Stephanie from The Silly Pearl ~ Diane from An Extraordinary Day Thanks for choosing to party with us! If you missed stopping by this past week I shared some extraordinary goodness on the blog... Let’s Pray as if Our Lives Depend on It :: JoyDay! Amazingly Delicious Chocolate Christmas Cookies ~ A Cup of Christmas … [Read more...]
Rockin' around the Christmas tree... let the Christmas spirit ring! My tree has arrived! And yes... as soon as it is beautifully adorned... I'll share it with you here. Just in case you didn't know, or couldn't guess, I LOVE decorating the Christmas tree. Except... this year I'm making every single ornament. Okay... whose bright idea was that? Good grief! I have soooo much to do. So... if you miss me... you'll know where I am... swamped in fabric and glue and shells and driftwood... because this year... I'm going coastal with my Christmas decor. If you want a glimpse, be sure to check out my pretty and … [Read more...]
There's no doubt about it! It was a very busy week on the blog. Actually, the last three days have been crazy with 3 posts going live here on Sunday. Whew! I hope you had fun and got a little bit of inspiration. Did you get lost in all the mason jar ideas? Or how about the creativity at the Christmas Trees on Cars blog hop? Hopefully we'll both get to breathe a little bit this week. But don't fear... I have more goodness in store for you! I'm so glad you're here! Each week you bless me with your extraordinary creativity. And I know our non-blogging friends can't wait to be inspired. I'm excited to … [Read more...]
Today I want to show you a fun and Inexpensive Winter Vignette that evokes a soft and cozy feeling and can be put together for just pennies. Once we had our little Valentine's Day celebration with our neighbor kids, I was so ready to switch up the wall and side table in my living room. When I first put it together I absolutely loved it and it made me smile every time I walked in the door. But, once Valentine's Day was over... I was ready to get my creativity on and have fun making over that spot. One of my favorite color combinations is really not … [Read more...]
Oh my goodness! 2016 was filled with so many highs and lows... and it seems to have all gone whooshing by in a blink. In between all that living I wrote 176 posts and today I sharing what I call readers' favorites! If it were not for you... I wouldn't be here. It's a joy for me to create and share my inspirations with you. Thank you for traveling through 2016 with me. I truly appreciate YOU!! If your favorite post isn't here... let me know. Or if one of the posts below was a personal favorite of yours... I'd love to have you tell me. Right now I'm working on setting up my editorial calendar for … [Read more...]
How often do you hear the statement, "I just want her to be happy." Happy. Happiness is great... but what if we instead would say, "I what him to have joy." Joy, to me, seems supremely greater than happiness. Joy is something my heart deeply desires. It isn't dependent upon circumstances. It's that deep abiding sense of well-being that transcends our situations. Meeting an old friend on the street, hearing a humorous joke, or watching a comedy may induce the feeling of happiness. Yet, if that old friend were to meet you for lunch and you were to have a true heart to … [Read more...]
Peace. We all want it. Peace for the world. Peace in our hearts. Peace in our homes. Peace in our relationships. Often, our struggle looks like the kitty here. Let's take some time together for a few reflections on peace. For several years, I hosted an annual Christmas open house in my home. One of the attendees had been there for quite a while when she said to me, "I love being in your home, it's so peaceful." How is it that my home was a peaceful place when ladies were coming and going and eating and laughing and chatting? … [Read more...]
I'm in a magazine! Would somebody pinch me?! You'll want to run out, right now, and get the special edition of Country Sampler's Christmas Decorating magazine. My local supermarket actually has it at the check stand. I pass it every time I go to the store. Even the cashier was excited for me. I've always wondered how people got to be in a magazine. In my case, it started with an email from the editor. She wanted to know if she could use a couple of photos from last year's Christmas projects... my nautical Christmas tree and the cute … [Read more...]
What are you hoping for? A good test result? An interview? A mended relationship? Hope is a funny word. To me, it's kind of a nebulous word for a nebulous idea or feeling. How many times do we say, "Oh, I hope so!" To your spouse or child, you might say, "I hope you have a good day." or "I hope you have a great time!" It's kind of like a wish. Other times it's an expectation for something to happen or for someone to make something happen. We often put our hope in things, in people, in events. Recently, a lot of people placed their hope in a … [Read more...]
Are you faced with a small space in your home or apartment? These simple and do-able small space decorating tips will help you look at decorating your space in a fresh new way. Since getting married, I've been moving around the country. It's provided a great opportunity for learning to overcome space and decorating challenges which every home has. Our most recent move to a small two bedroom apartment has been the most challenging. In order to make my new small space feel spacious and inviting, I implemented a few easy small space decorating tips I've learned through my many … [Read more...]
With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner I wanted to inspire you to create some mason jar happiness to dress up your little corner of the world. And throw in a few riddles... just for fun! What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover? A rash of good luck. Last year I received some lovely green Ball mason jars for a Mother's Day blog hop. I also received blue, and purple, and clear jars, and never got around to doing anything with the green jars. I knew I wanted to use them for St. Patrick's Day. My plan wasn't to do anything … [Read more...]
It's officially Christmas time! Sunday was the first day of Advent and today kicks off the first day of the Home for the Holidays Blog Tour hosted by my friend Sondra of Sondra Lynn at Home! Abby from Just a Girl and Her Blog started out the tour today... so be sure to stop there and also visit the other gals on the tour today. You're going to flip over the inspiration. I love that each day there's a different theme. You don't want to miss this! I'll be sharing some of my Christmas coastal style on Thursday. Be sure to stop and let me know you popped by. I'm so glad you're here! Each week you bless me … [Read more...]
We've been on a journey of learning how to pray in way that matters. I am so grateful that some of you have mentioned that this has been a helpful journey. For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated with prayer. Especially seeing the results of powerful praying and wondering how I can pray in a way that matters. At the end of this post there is a recap of what we have learned so far. If you want you can scroll down and read that first if it's your first time joining us. Or.... just jump in now. Our source for this prayer journey has been Matthew 6 where Jesus taught his followers this … [Read more...]
It's true! I've been at it again..creating home decor with book pages. Today, I'm going to show you how to make pumpkins made from paperback books and create realistic pumpkin stems, too. Right now, pumpkins and gourds are overflowing at every farm stand along the road. They're beautiful and colorful and expensive. So...what'a gal to do when her pocketbook isn't filled with extra pennies for a plethora of pumpkins? Create them from book pages, of course! A nice tall book page pumpkin is easy to make. Crafting skills not required! And those amazing pumpkin … [Read more...]
