day 9.

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Whew…this is getting a bit challenging. The 31 day event sponsored by the Nester that is. Yes, there are SO many positive changes I could make around here and want to, it’s the figuring out which ones I can do day to day. For 31 consecutive days. My 31 days are dedicated to “positive change”,… read more »

Blogging, social media and my “un-staged” life.

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I started blogging in 2008. I thought a business blog would be a great venue to share products I was working on and to keep my customers updated, etc. Oh, and hopefully to drum up some biz. I blogged about tutu’s, handbags, flowers, Onesies and about the people who purchased them. I posted pictures of… read more »

Happy Fall Y’all ~

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I know, we don’t say “y’all” here in New England, but I sure as heck wish that we would ~ it’s just so perfect. Plus, it rhymes with Fall and all. Anyway, I wanted to share some images I have taken this Fall out and about and around our home that represents this colorful season… read more »

My new space – take IV

{ after - cabinet painted blue with new knobs }

I admit that I do change things in our home. Often. I don’t know if it’s because my Mom was always moving furniture around and redecorating our home as a kid. I really loved it when she did. I remember feeling so excited when she would change my bedroom around. The first night sleeping in… read more »

Creepy! Halloween acid mirror

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So, this idea has been in my head for a while now. We are BIG Halloween people and every year we decorate a LOT for the season. We have a Halloween party too, so I like to add more decor each year – both creepy and not-so-creepy things. I prefer creppier myself, my kids do… read more »

I am obsessed with surfing all sorts of blogs.  I enjoy sewing blogs, tutu blogs, crafty blogs, and lately it has been home decorating blogs.  I find so many unique, inspiring, crafty things to make and this one just stood out….check it out!  I made this today.  It took no time at all really.  It… read more »

A table makeover

We have a half round table that sits just outside of our first floor bathroom.  This table is perfect  for holding the lamp I bought at Home Goods several years ago to add light and warmth to the dark space.  As useful as this table has been, I have never really loved it, I just… read more »

A letter applique pillow…my first!

I have been wanting to make personalized pillows for some time now and just finished my first one!  I made it generic with “mr. & mrs.” in American Typewriter lowercase font.  The pillow is a dark denim with ivory letters, here it is on our bed… Close up….a great addition to any shower/wedding gift! The… read more »

Like mother…like daughter?

My oldest daughter Elle (7 yrs.) found her play sewing machine* the other day tucked away in our playroom closet. We bought this little Singer for Elle for her 6th birthday. She played with it a few times, then away it went into the closet until the other day. I thought it was so cute… read more »

Create, Wish & Love

In an earlier post I showed my daughter Myah making her first hand-embroidered item…a heart and she did a fantastic job! I wanted to do something with this adorable little heart that she so carefully made. I decided it would look great framed as a collection of three so I made 2 other hand-embroidered words… read more »