T-H-A-N-K-S Glasses

The craziness (although fun!) of Halloween has come and gone, and we’re getting so close to Christmas I can almost smell it. This time of year…oh, I adore it! Which is why, usually come November 1st, I am de-Halloweening the house and busting out the Thanksgiving decor. It’s really not a whole lot, since most […]

Book Nook Update

So I celebrated my birthday recently, and when asked by my sweet husband what I would like for my birthday, I told him that a day out to go shopping while he stayed home with the kids would be just perfect. He was expecting me to go splurge on myself – some new clothes, perhaps […]

Getting Organized (with a little help from breakfast!)

My kids are big time into arts and crafts these days – wonder where they get that from?! They have a large activity table in their playroom which is PERFECT for their little projects, yet for some reason they are constantly turning the dining room table and/or kitchen island into their workspace. And that’s when […]

The Story of Three Stools

We have not one – not two – but THREE stools in our kids’ bathroom upstairs. You see, when you have 3 kids between the ages of 2 and 5, who all go to bed at the same time, and not one in the bunch who can reach the sink, you do what you gotta […]

Budget Bathroom Makeover: Embracing the ’60s Yellow

There is a room in my house that few people even know exists. The door remains closed at all times (and I do mean ALL times). It is a room trapped in 1966, when yellow toilets, sinks, and tile seemed like a good idea. And it is the first room (other than my bedroom) I […]

Chalkboard Fridge

Another project involving chalkboard paint. I know, you’re SHOCKED!! I’ll totally admit it, I’m hooked on this stuff. My family teases and says if they stand still long enough, I will paint them. Probably not too far-fetched, I’m afraid;). Have you tried it? The spray or the can – both are FANTASTIC. I got my […]