It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home
A little trip to Hobby Lobby got me all excited to get out my fall decorations. While I was spreading my fall cheer around the house, we were also finishing up some small projects in the family room. I’m excited to show you both. THE MANTEL Notice the beautiful purple peacock candle I bought from […]
HAPPY (ALMOST) NEW YEAR!!!!! I hope your 2013 was full of blessings! I can't believe another year is almost gone. Time really does fly when you're getting old having fun!! We've been busy in our family room this year. I just couldn't seem to get out of that room. […]
There's nothing more homey during Christmas than stockings hanging on a beautifully decorated mantel while the fireplace crackles with a glowing fire. Like this…….. Source We've lived in our house for 12 years and I've never been able to decorate a mantel. We had a tv niche above the fireplace so there was no […]
As I sit in my family room looking at a beautiful wall to wall, floor to ceiling bookcase, I let out a big YEAH!!! I’m also doing the happy dance!!! We’ve been working hard for a long time, learning so much and having a lot of fun (that’s my word, not the LOML’s!) while building […]
In EVERY project we have ever done, there's always something that doesn't work out exactly the way we planned. The built-in bookcase in our family room is no exception. I am the idea man (or woman) and the LOML is the how-to man (and he really is a man!). The thought and work he has […]
The built-in bookcases in our family room are coming along quite nicely….slowly, but nicely! This is the picture that is floating around in my head. We've cut all the wood with our table saw. The shelves have the dado cuts with the router. And we used our Kreg Jig, Jr. to cut screw pockets to […]