Free Shipping and Some Awards

First of all I want to thank all of you that made my fall collection such a huge success.Honestly…I was smiling for weeks.I am now busy trying to get ready for Silver Bella so I will not be adding anything new until I get back.In honor of you, fall, me 😉 and...

Life Needs Beauty

I love the details.I love the little extra touches in this world. I love color, good food, fabrics, architecture, friendship, laughter, exploring. I love vintage treasures. I love the search for those treasures. Awhile ago I told you of my heartbreak that a trip was...

Renew, Reuse, Recycle

I like to think that I do my part.I mean…I bring my reusable grocery bag into the store…ok…some of the time.I haven't used Aqua Net since 1989.  That has to count for something!I don't throw garbage out the...

A Vintage Grain Sack and a Picnic

Awhile back I purchased a vintage, French grain sack. I have tons of pillows and in all honesty…I didn't want to cut it up.I decided that framing it would be the perfect solution and I could show it off and look at it all the time.That was months ago.I...

Fall Favs

As the weather is getting cooler I love the endless possibilities of layers.  Hats, scarves, sweaters, coats….all the little extras that make an outfit really stand out.Summer wardrobes are a little plain jane for me….fall is really my fashion...

Treasures On The Cape

I know I have not shown you any photos from our trip to Boston, Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard.Would you believe that I have not even gone through the photos yet?It is true!They will be coming…maybe at Christmas time….but they are coming.I had to show...

Apple Picking

Today, with my pumpkin spice latte in hand, we drove 2 hours away to an apple farm.Yes, we could have gone to the grocery store and bought apples ….but this was a little more fun.I would like to point out that we were about to drop the two youngest on the side...

I Went A Little Overboard

On Saturday I went to the Paris Street Market with my sister. I found some really great pieces for my office and home. What I obviously found is a lot of ……HATS! I really like fall….REALLY. The accessories alone make it great. Boots, scarves,...

Being Intentional

  If you have been reading my blog for awhile you know that we homeschool our children. Sometimes I am amazed at our decision, how it was made and the joy and ease it has added to our life…but that is another post. We will officially begin our school year...

Because I Can

  Sometimes I am reminded of all the things I take for granted. How many times have I let opportunities pass me because I was just being lazy? How many times have I been too hard on my body and judged it instead of rejoicing in it's beauty? When was the last...

#3’s Room

  Before #3 we used this room as our school room. I loved the green we had painted it so when we found out that #3 was going to be a boy I just wanted to add a few things to it. We (ok…I had nothing to do with it) added the bead board and I painted the...