i am in the middle of a new years resolution in which i am going room by room though my house (so that i do not get overwhelmed) and adding a little flavor. i am making it feel like the mayberry's home. i wanted one wall in my room to be the accent wall. at first my heart was set on chevron but then that was too much work to get it perfect - it wasn't worth it. then i found all these rooms with long, fat strips. i was smitten. here is how i painted a striped wall (if you want to ... continue reading...
week’s end
i keep telling myself that i am not obsessed with Les Miserables but as i was thinking about my favorite instagrams & moments that happened this week - i realized i was! FAVORITE MOMENTS: 1. my husband bought me the soundtrack but it was cheaper on Amazon to get the CD and not just the MP3 so i had to wait.... only two days because we have Amazon Prime - but it still felt like forever! he also assured me that i would enjoy having the CD to take into the car. he was ... continue reading...
It needs some help – the LIVINGROOM
a couple weeks ago i shared my words for 2013 - daring & established. i also talked about how PROJECT NEW HOME was going to help me with fulfilling both these words... i am daring to establish myself. ah.i can get overwhelmed at times (my husband can attest to that) so i made a plan to go through our new house ONE room at a time. once i FINISH that room, i can move onto the next! it also gives me time to wait for my monthly allowance!i just took down decorations and chose ... continue reading...
week’s end
one week in and 2013 is off to a good start! celebratory Rudy's lunch before my dear friend went back to grad school, hot date with my man at ihop (and home depot!), cece or zooey debate, and birthday pazookies for my dear friends birthday. it would have been perfect if i didn't have this silly cold -- but don't worry about me, dayquil and cookie dough seem to do the trick! FAVORITE POSTS:guiding words of 2013 - between dreamshow to paint a chevron wall - the crafting ... continue reading...
new words for the new year
yesterday i talked about how i have yet to make new year's resolutions. after reading through a couple of my favorite blogs (here & here) i was encouraged to write words instead. i sat down with my bible. my music. and a pen. i prayed over this next year - my first official year as a Mayberry. i thought about what i wanted to look back on one year for now. i thought about my dreams and goals. with my house. with my husband. with my blog. with my life. my ... continue reading...