It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home
The progress on the fireplace is coming along nicely!! So far, we found a sweet mantel from the Restore. Then we built the hearth. And then the firebox. I wanted a neutral colored stone to attach to the hearth and firebox that would compliment the pretty mantel. One day as we were walking through Home […]
We got so lucky finding this great fireplace mantel at the Restore near us. We are building a faux fireplace in our master bedroom and the beautiful mantel will be the cherry on top! THE HEARTH We built the hearth with 2x4s and a piece of plywood for the top. I wanted the hearth to […]
Our family is officially on summer break. Woo Hoo!!! In between the pool, the library, walks with the dogs, going to the movies, a vacation trip to the beach, and sleeping in, the LOML and I are going to try to squeeze in some home projects. In the plans for our master bedroom renovation, I […]
I love Fall! I love everything about Fall! I’ve been having fun shopping for fall decorations with a sweet friend and decorating my house. DINING ROOM VIGNETTE FRONT DOOR FALL MANTEL PUMPKIN VIGNETTE FREE PRINTABLES PANTRY DOOR WREATH FALL OWL HIDING IN THE WREATH SOFA TABLE VIGNETTE Son #4 is selling mums for the high school […]
Christmas is my FAVORITE time of year. The beautiful lights and the Christmas songs. I especially love all my family being home for the holidays. Well, I think I have finally finished my Christmas decorating for the year and I wanted to share it with you. Enjoy! DINING ROOM FAMILY ROOM Fireplace Mantel “JOY” bottles […]
I found another pretty craft for the holidays on Pinterest. Source It’s so pretty isn’t it? Plan #1 ~ Paint the bottles white. Stencil the word “Joy” in green. Find sticks and paint them glitter green. The example used wine bottles but the only bottles we use in this house are cooking sherry bottles. I […]