Ahhh, it's done! The black moody wall got a little jewelry to finish her off, and Mama is happy! It feels complete now. Yes, there will still be decisions on what will be hung on the wall, lighting sconces, etc., but for today, it feels good just to get this molding project checked off the list. Materials I used for this project: *Molding of choice (This is 1 1/4 inch Pine molding) *Miter box and hand saw (a miter saw would be preferable but my little miter box worked fine

It's been a doozie of a week so far, but we are making it through. We've had some sickness in our family, including our little Teddy. I'm currently sipping coffee in my robe writing this as we were up on and off throughout the night. I'm sure one day I'll miss these sleepless nights with little ones but that will have to take some time to appreciate. ;) I view this little corner as the truly personal side of my blog. I want you to know that when you read these T T posts t

Friends, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me on my last post. Whether you commented here on the blog, Facebook, or Instagram, many of you shared your thoughts on the buffalo check wallpaper. I loved hearing all of the different ideas (y'all are so smart) and opinions everyone had. In the end, I decided not to do any wallpaper on this large wall. It felt like the room might get overwhelming and busy, especially with our open concept layout. I will, however,

Sometimes the best discussions are with fellow creative friends. I'll suggest an idea and they come back with 10 more. Haha, thanks guys! Yesterday, I was touching up the old gallery wall in our sitting room, patching & painting and the thought crossed my mind, I was ready for a change... haha shocker, I know. (Not the best pictures, but I tried to show the size of this wall... 12 1/2 feet long, almost 10 feet high) It got me thinking about all kinds of wall treatments, o

Real life post here folks. I'm the Mom that would really like for everything to be neat and clean, but I have to tell you that most of the days around here are pretty messy. With boys and a dog, we are bound to have them, right? Yes, I realize I'm the one with white slipcovered couches, but those can be thrown in the washer... Bleach and Oxyclean are my friends! The problem area for a while has been our dining chairs. These were thrift store finds from a few years ago. I

(Pinterest: Steppes of Faith) This verse paints a beautiful picture of how The Lord loves us. Isn't it amazing to think that He would sing over us, to rejoice in His beloved children in such a way. That kind of love can transform our view of ourselves and others. His love has the power to do that. It can also remind us... When our world seems overwhelming... He will quiet us with His love. When the worry creeps in... He reminds us to trust Him, helps us recall what He's