This month’s “Where Bloggers Live” post–on Collectibles– seems like it was tailor made for me. As a “collector,” I have to say that I might be one of the foremost experts in my genre. Allow …
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Weekend? What’s a Weekend?
Howdy! I’m squeezing in a hasty post today. You know why. It’s a “Where Blogger’s Live” post: “A Day in the Life. Weekend Edition.” Let’s be honest, For me, EVERY day is a weekend. I …
Continue readingThat time I did what I said I’d do – ORC Week 3
Can we just take a moment to absorb… I said that this week I would show you the completed buffet, and–Yay–I’m actually going to. Promise kept. It’s been a busy week, for sure. My little …
Continue readingYou signed up for WHAT!!!???
No, I wasn’t drinking. And I’m not sure if women my age even get hormonal, so I doubt that’s it. I’m pretty sure it’s because the last of our kiddos is escaping exiting the helipad …
Continue readingGentlemen, place your bets!
I have a DIY list. I have the ideas. I have the tools. I have the supplies. AND.. I have a track record for procrastination justified by endless excuses. The last time I published a …
Continue readingHow I spent a few weeks in the bathroom
Wow, what a crappy title for a bathroom makeover post. (Although the jokes do just write themselves.) Remember back in June when I whined about working my tookus off (and showed proof that I had)? …
Continue readingBack Hall Reveal with Mac-Chi Inspired DIY Artwork
Hello, friends! Today’s the day! I get to put a checkmark on the back hall/mudroom update. Done. Finito! The rugs made me SOOOO excited about the back hall refresh….but there was one more thing I …
Continue readingEye Candy for Everyone! A Mackenzie-Childs Photo Tour
Oh, man, am I in trouble! You should never take an easily distracted person on a tour of the Mackenzie-Childs Store and Farmhouse the week before their annual Barn Sale. I’ve never been to the …
Continue readingI Will Not Use… Er… I DID Use That Color
Oh, please…not another angsty post about paint. (In your whiniest voice) I’m Em, my life is so hard. I can’t choose paint. Well NOT TODAY! I painted three rooms in one week…using Benjamin Moore’s “it …
Continue reading“Uncle!” (Using a Professional to Help with Decisions)
I had ZERO idea when I woke up today that I would be writing this post. If you’ve spent any time in my archives (when I was all alone here), you’d know about my frequent …
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