I am excited that my Amazing Race–Valentine’s Edition is being featured on the Love Actually blog today! I just found Love Actually. It is a blog dedicated to creating romance on a budget. Since most of us are on a budget and this is the season for creating romance, you might want to check it […]
Sneak Peek–Wedding Weekend
I have lots of ideas for the New Year, and how I want to get organized, and some blog events I’d like to announce, but right now, I am exhausted, and will still need a few days to recover from the wedding this weekend! My husband’s sister got married Saturday evening, and not only were […]
The Best of ’09
It’s time for my annual “Best of….” post. (See the best of 2008, here.) I very unscientifically look at the number of enthusiastic comments, to pick your favorite posts (excluding giveaways, etc.). And here they are: #1–The favorite post of 2009: She’s About to Pop #2–The Loveseat–From Plaid to Rad #3–Miracle Worker Mudroom #4–A Pirate’s […]
What are you doing New Year’s Eve?
To be honest, I have no idea what we are doing on New Years’ Eve. We had a lovely Christmas in our own home, and since that evening have been at my in-laws, in full wedding prep mode. I snuck away to the computer for a few minutes, in case you are looking for some […]
Santa Baby Decor
This is a quick post for my friend, Kathryn, who was doing my hair today and asked if I had any ideas for some fun decor she could do for her Christmas Eve party that would go along well with her red, black, and white home decor. Of course, I have ideas, just not a […]
Joy to my Home!
This is what I came home to the other night after my SIL’s bridal shower: Yes! My project, two Christmases in the making, was finally hung for all to see! (Just promise not to tell my hubby that I had a slightly different vision in mind for how the letters would hang on the ribbon. […]
Teacher Gifts–what are you doing?
This afternoon is pretty much the only chance I will have to help my kids make gifts for their teachers before they are out for Christmas break. But what to make? What to make? Last year I made these scrabble tile pendants featuring the kids’ artwork. They were a big hit, but I don’t have […]
‘Tis the Season
I haven’t been able to post as much as I’d like to. I’ve been busy doing this: and this: And stuff like this, which is just awaiting a few final details (like being hung), which is why I can’t show you my holiday home tour, yet. I’m almost there, but I need my husband for […]

















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