Dear Friends, I finally bit the bullet and bought chairs for the porch. I didn’t really want to wait for end of summer clearance but I did get a good deal. Pier One had a sale right around Memorial Day that sealed the deal. I needed small scale chairs and in the words of Goldilocks, these were [...]
Fanciful Foyer Factoids
Dear Friends, I enjoyed my first-ever blogging vacation but by the weekend my fingers were a little twitchy for the keyboard. School finished a week ago Friday and we were out the door prison-break style Saturday morning, headed to Kiawah Island, SC. We ran head-first into summer and I can’t stop smiling. I’ll leave [...]
Goodbye, TK – Hello, Kindergarten {lessons learned}
Dear Friends, Last year I wrote a post about our decision to send Lacey to transitional kindergarten instead of kindergarten. She has a late summer birthday and it made sense for a multitude of reasons. I have zero regrets and know that our girl is going to kick serious kindergarten butt. Don’t tell her [...]
Floor Plan Saturday (#3): A Craftsman Beauty
Dear Friends, I love browsing floor plans to share with y’all. That is my idea of fun on a Friday night. It will be our little secret, okay? Half the time, I’m rearranging the plan in my head but I’m looking for a good base where you can tweak the plan according to your needs. [...]
Easy Front Porch Flowers
Dear Friends, I admitted last year that my container gardening is not exactly creative. I’m a simple girl when it comes to flowers. Part of it is probably the stage of life, or perhaps it is just a little bit of laziness but I like flowers that are easy to keep alive and don’t require [...]
Re-Mixing the Family Room Corner
Dear Friends, I mentioned furniture shifting a few weeks ago. Truth be told, Mr. C was gone for a week and whenever that happens I get antsy. In the evenings, my mind starts working overtime and I end up trying out new things knowing he won’t have to suffer through the temporary craziness. I’ve also [...]
Ode to the Tchotchke
Dear Friends, Sometimes it’s the little things. The tiny trinkets that make a house a home. Of course there are Mommy Treasures, but I’m referring to the things that we pick up here and there just because. Special souvenirs or even dollar store finds. The not-your-taste pottery from your favorite Aunt or a special picture [...]
Fun Finds for Summer
Dear Friends, The spirit of summer is calling. School isn’t out yet but we can see the finish line. The weather is finally porch-worthy which has thrown me into full makeover mode. While browsing for myself, I collected some fun outdoor finds. They aren’t sale items but you can bet that they all will be [...]
Chalkboard Coffee Table {Outdoor}
Dear Friends, Today you can find me at The Handmade Home, with a mini-tutorial on creating a chalkboard coffee table. This is my newest addition to the screened porch which is slowly coming together. I’m so excited to really use it this year! Now, I just need a chair or two and I’ll be set. [...]
Completed Window Treatments {Family Room}
Dear Friends, I asked for your opinion on bamboo shades for the naked patio doors and was met with an overwhelming yes. My gut instinct was to go for it but I was happy to get back-up feedback before I had two more custom cut. You can’t exactly put them back together once they [...]



































