My BFF Stacy brought me a candle several weeks ago and while I’ve always been a fan of Yankee Candles, this candle far exceeds anything Yankee makes. The box said 60 hour burn time and guess what! These soy candles by Therepe burn LONGER than the box states! I’ve got a new favorite thing. Not...
Category Archives: Home Sweet Home
Spring Wreath
I saw this type of wreath on the Internet… somewhere… and decided to make my own. All you need is a 12 inch styrofoam wreath, plastic Easter eggs, pastel yarn and a hot glue gun. Oh and time. It took a bit of time. Oh, and bandaids for the hot glue burns. It should be...
A few good links
How adorable is this lamp? One of my favorite DIY decorating blogs, Tatortops and Jello, has a tutorial on how to make this lampshade. It’s BRILLIANT! There is also a guest post on how to use brown paper in a flooring technique. This is something I might have tried if we had not discovered hardwood...
Nobody nose but me
My friend, Stacy, LOVES the thrift store. She has an uncanny ability to find really cute outfits, probably because she enjoys looking through miles of racks of clothing. Or she’ll enter the store with the intention of finding a size nine, strappy sandal in the “perfect” shade of blush – and she’ll find them! She’s...
Uplifting
I asked him to rip up the carpet on the steps, just to see what was beneath it. After this whole fiasco, I wouldn’t have blamed him for saying no, but Darren agreed to take a peek. Ha! Just as I suspected, there was beautiful hardwood steps being covered up by cheap carpet! Oh how...
Tada!
So last you heard from me, we were considering a kitchen makeover due to my dark wood allergy. When we purchased this house, the kitchen looked like this: After we moved in, it looked like this: MANY weeks later, we arrived at this: It’s ALMOST finished! We used this on the island and built-in desk...
Free laundry detergent?
Free laundry soap contest! I’m ALL over THAT!
Sugar Pie Farmhouse
She’s a momma on a mission and I think I’m in love.
Living La Vida Broka
I am so thankful for websites on frugality and debt reduction. Day or night I can follow rabbit trails on the internet and find countless ways to make a penny stretch or to find perspective on my spending entitlement issues, like having my freezer stocked with Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream or getting my Starbucks...
Eye Candy
My favorite Etsy store!
No Sew Window Treatments
This New Sew window treatment is a great way to allow in light without darkening a room. And it’s cheap to make!
Homemade Wipes
Store bought wipes just aren’t in the budget. Here are some recipes for affordable alternatives.
Four pennies a load
Looking for ways to save a little money? Here’s one idea!