Category Archives: decorating
Rocking Chair
Perhaps you remember me telling you about my rocking chair that my husband gave me a number of years ago. I wanted to spruce the chair up with a new look for my new bedroom. So…I decided to give it … Continue reading
Fall Bouquet
Not much time left, but get your clippers out and head into the garden to snip a few beautiful pieces of foliage to make a gorgeous fall bouquet. I clipped a bit of my glossy leaved coral berry bush, a … Continue reading
Apartment 309 Makeover Continued
I am going to take some time this week to keep my promise to show you the process of making my small apartment home. I completed the kitchen and showed you that now it is time to focus on the … Continue reading
Holiday Mart
Deb and I finished off the final day of our mini vacation with an outing to the Overland Park Convention Center yesterday afternoon. The Junior League of Kansas City was having their annual Holiday Mart show and we went in … Continue reading
Favorite Finds & Inspiration
I can’t get enough of inspirational magazines and web sites lately. I thought I’d share a few things I’ve stumbled upon that I think are pretty cool, to buy or to make. Better Homes and Gardens – Decorating with Pumpkins … Continue reading
Soup Season
My crock pot has been working overtime this week. This week we’ve had beef stew and beef and bean soup. I took time to set the table pretty the other night, nothing elaborate, but pretty nonetheless. I used my square … Continue reading
$4.44 Makeover
Here is a picture of the underside of my cabinet above my sink. Now this is not noticeable anywhere but above the sink. To say it was unsightly was an understatement as they had glued the cabinets and stapled them … Continue reading
Lost and Found Scarecrow
I’ll admit it, I am in a festive mood for this time of year. And being festive usually means decorating in sort of fashion So I dug through my basement to come up with this wire wheelbarrow and thought it … Continue reading
Making A Fall Wreath On A Budget
Hey girlfriends! Mom and I made a fall wreath this week as part of our “make time for retirement” project. Meaning we need to make time to enjoy the little things we love to do and not be so busy … Continue reading
Fall Is In The Air
Hello dear friends! Our lives have been a bit hectic around here with so many activities going on that at times I feel like I’m in a bit of a tail spin. That’s when I try to make time to … Continue reading