Shortly after my husband and I moved in together, we got a set of knives as a gift. I was instantly in love. They were sharp. They were beautiful. I wanted to keep them beautiful forever. I hand washed each knife after use and never let them go into the dishwasher. They remained perfect for the first few years. After a…
I have decided to participate in the Sprint 2018 One Room Challenge. As you may remember, I participated in the Fall 2017 One Room Challenge and made over my downstairs half bathroom. I really enjoyed the experience as well the end result. Sometimes I just stand in the doorway of the bathroom and just stare at it. It…
I am excited to announce that I will be participating in the spring 2018 One Room Challenge. For this challenge, I will be making over my guest bedroom, a room that has gone a bit neglected since we moved in. I am hoping to turn it into a relaxing oasis for our future guests. I will be sharing all of…
THE FABULIST Welcome to Fabulist Friday! This is where I share my top 4 fabulous items of the week. I have found some really cute items this week from JCrew Factory, Anthropologie, Ikea, and Target. Let’s explore the list…. I love pencil skirts. They are better than mini skirts because they hide the jiggly stuff on the back of…
The husband and I have been in a dinner rut for the last few weeks. I feel like we make the same things over and over again. I have been bored with our normal dinner routine. This week we made something that I had never made before: spicy red beans & rice. The best part? It took less than 10…
Last spring, my husband surprised me with the gift of a raised flower bed. He bought one similar to this one on Amazon. We have had it for about a year and I love it. We needed one if we were going to have a mini garden. We live just outside of Atlanta; our ground is mostly clay. We have a…
Quick: how many doors do you have in your house? The husband and I have 20 in doors in our house. We have three bedrooms, a sun room, a storage room, 7 closets, a laundry room, and 3 bathrooms. For some reason there is a door from our entry way to our kitchen. So many doors. Doors are great. They…
My husband gave me the greatest gift ever: a meet and greet session with Dashboard Confessional’s front man, Chris Carrabba. My gift included a photo with Chris Carrabba, a private concert, and front row to one really awesome show. It was hands down one of the best dates I can ever remember. Ever. The evening started with a meet and…
