Well, the weather here is certainly "frightful" but the cocoa bar inside is so delightful! ;) Yeah, I know a little cheesy but I couldn't help myself. As the snow is falling yet again, I thought I would share with you some of the ways we make it through these cold months...lots of blankets and hot drinks! ... Read More about Creating a Cozy Home: Hot Cocoa Bar
With all the technology that we live with, it seems that a lot of the personal touches have disappeared. I know for me, I seldom send handwritten cards anymore. It's so much easier to just shoot someone a text or write a quick "Happy Birthday" on their Facebook wall. My goal for this new year is to get back to the simpler old fashioned way of sending correspondence. How weird does that sound!? It will definitely take more effort on my part, but I know how much I love going to the mailbox ... Read More about The Lost ART of Sending a Handwritten Note
The more time I spend in my master bedroom this winter, the more motivation I have to GET.IT.FINISHED! I found a "new to me" dresser when I went to Columbus in the Fall for the Country Living Fair. It made it's way into the bedroom pretty fast [because I couldn't leave it in the garage] but that's about all. It's been sitting at the foot of our bed, looking very uninspiring for months...but not any longer. ... Read More about New Dresser for Our Master Bedroom!!
The New Year has brought with it record breaking temps, here in Indiana!! School has been cancelled for three days now because the roads are pretty much sheets of ice. We got over a foot of snow and have had more negative degree days than I would like to count. With it being so miserable outside, we have been staying put in our house and the heater hasn't stopped running. (I'm a little afraid of what our bill is going to look like!) The upstairs stays the coziest, so I have been camped out ... Read More about Easy DIY Artwork
I have seen so many bloggers posting about one word they are claiming for the year. Honestly, I have been racking my brain to try and think of one that would accurately describe what I want this year to bring. Last year brought some changes for our family, as my husband took a new job. This year will be my year to step out in faith. I have eliminated some of the distractions and will be focusing more on my blog and starting a new adventure with a friend. I have prayed for clarity and ... Read More about My Word for the Year
