The best part of this DIY plant stand is I made it from scraps. I was inspired by this plant stand I purchased at a farmer’s market for $15.00. It’s the first thing I ever bought at a local, open air market in Littleton and I love it. And, I could use several around [Read more…]
**** SPOILER ALERT AHEAD IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED SEASON 3: One of the more unexpected gifts of the British born Masterpiece Theater Downton Abbey series is the Monday morning recap sessions between my dad, sister ( Tricia) and myself. Every Monday morning, following Sunday night’s episode, I have at least a half dozen emails [Read more…]
I am so grossed out by the soap scum film on our tiles in our shower. Even the word soap scum grosses me out. Here is a before photo of the icky stuff: Here is the product that finally cleaned this stuff off in seconds! I had try Comet cleanser, Kaboom Shower, Vinegar without any [Read more…]
Moss, much like Spanx, can cover a multitude of flaws. So I have had some fun with the dried grass decor that is all the rage on Pinterest. This was my first attempt with a hot glue gun and moss last year… Here is the after and I loved the look. I may add some [Read more…]
Every year I give up desserts for Lent. And, every year during Lent I gain 5 pounds because I just substitute my chocolate cravings with cheese (can you say queso)? So this year I decided to add something to benefit someone close to me; Owen, our Bernese Mountain Dog rescue. So, as Lent approached I decided to commit to [Read more…]
We subscribe to both Sports Illustrated and Sports Illustrated Kids because I will subscribe to {most} magazines if it encourages my kids to read. Anything sports related gets my boys’ attention. Apparently, sports isn’t the only thing that gets their attention. Imagine my surprise while sorting through the mail and I was face to face [Read more…]
This party keeps growing! Thank you for joining in Favorite Friday Linky Party at I am Not a Trophy Wife! Check out 2 of my favorite posts from last week’s party! Suzy over at At the Farmhouse Look at these adorable penguins from Sarah Lynn’s Sweets Favorite Friday Linky Party Rules: 1. Link up [Read more…]
A little free time always benefits my dogs, Owen and Tanner ( Big O and Little T). Usually, the free time is in the form of an extra walk, but this week with week of rain I decided to make them homemade dog bones! I did a quick Google search, but some of the ingredients [Read more…]
The new year is a great time for a new look. I am referring to my house and not myself. This is the furniture that was in our basement until early December. This is 1/2 the sectional with the end section in our room because it wouldn’t fit in the basement room. And then [Read more…]
This pretty much sums up the dynamic between our Bernese Mountain dog (Owen) and Australian Shepherd (Tanner). Tanner is pissed that Owen resorts to ringing the front door! Tanner continues to hope that Owen will just “go away.” Just a little sibling rivalry! Enjoy the video (appropriate for all ages)!
Throwback Thursday Post: In honor of Valentine’s Day I love the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi. I wanted to give the prayer to my family for Valentine’s Day. But, I wanted a twist on the more traditional display of the prayer. With the help of Chris and his design team at http://canvaspop.com/ we came up with this gift for my [Read more…]
We are in puppy heaven right now with a 16 week old Bernese Mountain puppy, Chloe! Of course, during the crate and potty training we nicknamed her Cujo (1990’s movie reference.. or was it the 1980’s) and Crazy Eyes (from Orange is the New Black). But, look at this precious face during the day! We are [Read more…]
