While in the Tennessee mountains recently, we made a trip to the local Walmart where I came across some cuteness I wanted to share! I know, I know, Walmart and cuteness in the same sentence? Could it be? These adorable Mason Jar Tumblers combine the look of two of my favorite things- Mason Jars & Paper Straws- into one adorable “Southern Sippy Cup”. Ca-ute! These… View Post
{Tutorial} Ballard Painted Striped Outdoor Rug Knock-Off
This spring weekend was a perfect 10 here in Atlanta. The weather was gorgeous and I even pulled out my favorite summer wardrobe staple, white jeans (before Memorial Day, GASP), for our Braves game date night on Saturday night. So between tomahawk chopping and watching basketball I was still able to sneak in a weekend project. Last week, we saw my back porch in it’s… View Post
Back Porch Dreaming
It’s that time of year again…time to start being inspired with back porch ideas! the time of year when I dream of a beautiful back porch… where friends just pop in for a glass of wine … and there is a stocked outdoor kitchen … a covered roof … with fans breezing … the weather is perfect … and there are… View Post
{Before and After} Big Splash for a Pint-Sized Bath
Thanks for following along the past couple weeks as we gave this little bath a big splash: Click here to see how we Dreamt Up Some Inspiration for this Damsel in Distress Click here to see where we Discussed 3 Ways To Add Storage to a Small Bath As a reminder on where we started- here was the Damsel in… View Post
Hop On Over Easter Tablescape
We won’t be home for Easter Sunday and I needed something spring-y to do during Mr. Big Stuff’s nap to help get through the cold and rainy Atlanta weekend. I couldn’t resist the excuse to set an Easter table for a family lunch we were hosting this past weekend. Probably a bit formal for burgers but any excuse to… View Post
{DIY} Scrap Ribbon and Fabric “Darling-Garland”
Recently, I have been fortunate to host several baby showers at the house. I love shopping the house to help make it feel more festive for these special occasions, and used what I could find on hand. The simple result was a scrap ribbon & fabric garland. And since it was so dang darling (if-i-do-say-so-myself), I have officially named it a “Darling-Garland.” I… View Post
What Has 8 Arms and 3 Frames? How To Make a DIY Octopus Triptych
What has 8 arms and 3 frames? An Octopus Triptych. um, and what exactly is an Octopus Triptych you ask? Take a look at this arm eye candy… Pictured here in Giuliana DePandi and Bill Rancic’s home source This Octopus print actually has a long history- the original is a copperplate engraving by Lord Bodner and was published in… View Post
{Before and After} Nantucket Glam Guest Room
When we first bought our house three years ago, we just used what we had to decorate. Partly because we were broke, and partly because I wanted to let the house evolve over time. We were guiltiest in the guest room- we moved in, we plopped furniture down, and we moved on. Guest Room Before = boring…snooze…yawn…blah…and it sat like this for about 3 years. I did manage… View Post
Campaigning for Neutral Campaign Furniture
I love the use of bold statement colors on the campaign furniture out in the blogosphere. I think EVERYONE has seen this gem by now, featured in Lonny magazine. And then Emily Clark gave us this eye candy in her home office redo Imagine my hysteria excitement when I stumbled across a couple campaign beauties at my local Goodwill a couple years ago…maybe even sending texts to my… View Post