An Interview with my Favorite Girl
What is your name? “Avery” (but if you’d hear her say it in person, it would be more like “Airy”.) How old are you? “Three” (and holds up 5 fingers – she is yearning to be 5 so that she can go to school!) What is your favorite color? “Black” (hmm, is her dark side […]
Have an extra 30 million to spare?
I read about Christy Brinkley’s Hamptons house that’s on the market on Hooked on Houses. Talk about drool-worthy! It’s an 11 bedroom, 9 bath mansion built in 1898 and for sale for a measley 30 million! I think I could live in the little potting shed and be totally happy! I used the pricing calculator […]
9 Months Old
My baby is 9 months old and it just seems so ridiculous to me. Completely ridiculous. Wasn’t I just recovering from having a baby? And he’ll be a year old before I know it! Oh, well, so goes life. I’ve heard it doesn’t ever slow down, so I’ve got my seatbelt on and am going […]
Toy Storage Bench Re-Do
You know how I love a good makeover (I am officially addicted) and I just worked on yet another one – this time it was a child’s bench that has toy storage underneath. I picked up it up at Goodwill for $6.97 and thought it was just too cute to pass up! Although it took […]
Slowing Down
Fall is fast approaching in our neck of the woods, and I am ready! Even though summer is by far my most favorite time of the year (the warm sunshine just makes me happy!), I am still excited for the changing of the seasons. The sweaters, campfires, yellow leaves, and all that good stuff! I’m […]
Painting Pumpkins (Yes, you can do this too! Really!)
I’ve been known to paint words/lettering on almost anything and this fall, pumpkins are no exception! I bought some really beautiful white pumpkins (don’t you just love white?!) at a roadside stand and decided to give it a try. Since my handwriting is atrocious, I printed out the lettering on my printer, then traced it […]
Simple Mirror Transformation
I have a thing for old mirrors and bought this old one at a yard sale last weekend for 50 cents. It was filthy and made of plastic – not wood. But for that price, I had to have it! I spray painted it white and used sandpaper to distress the edges, and in no […]
I’m Back!
Well, the Country Living Fair was every bit as glorious as I imagined! There were so many cool booths with fun decorations for sale – my mind could hardly take in all the new ideas that I got! Seriously! Come with me for a little tour! Pumpkins and fall decorations…love that chalkboard picture frame in […]
Heading to the fair!
The Country Living Fair, that is! My mom, sister-in-laws, and I are packing our bags and heading out to Columbus, Ohio for a fun, child-free weekend! Oh, glory!!
Style Quiz
I took a style quiz at the HomeGoods website and here are the results: Aimee, you are a BOHEMIAN CASUAL You are interested in creating a place where people feel relaxed. You have a variety of interests and influences and so appreciate different styles, cultures, and objects. Your home is cozy, with comfy chairs, throw […]
The latest fun (cheap!) finds
This is the latest installment of “What you get when you dig through the bins at Goodwill”. I know, some people probably think I’m pathetic, but to tell you the truth, I just don’t care! Finding bargains is my idea of a good time! Here we go! Giant wall clock. I’ve since painted the frame […]
Inspired!
Inspiration: noun [in-spuh-rey-shuhn] an inspiring or animating action or influence, a result of inspired activity, a thing or person that inspires. I found my “inspiration room” for the new nursery that hubs and I are working on, and I am excited! Yes, I get excited over silly things like opening up a fresh new magazine, […]
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