Month: December 2010

Welcome to the second installment of Budget Buddy, where I feature some budget friendly and fabulous creations by my lovely readers. You can read the first Budget Buddy post here. I had to share these gorgeous and super inexpensive ornaments that I saw when pursing the blog Simply Domestic. Kim’s daughter is in college and … Continued

I had a fun photo session tonight courtesy of Summer who blogs at the The True Religion Project. She came over with her sweet dog Harry Winston and we took pics of each other for our Christmas cards. I’m totally picky when it comes to pictures, so I really appreciated having someone who was patient … Continued

This post isn’t about DIY or crafts or decorating. It’s a post about my friend, Anneliese, who lost a battle with breast cancer last night. Perhaps it is not the cheeriest of posts but it would feel wrong to me to write about Christmas or spray paint tonight, when I really feel quite sad at … Continued

So, I know I just posted a picture of my mantle, but I already changed it because the hubs and I did a little impromptu DIY project in the form of making a wreath. I had this random Christmas decoration that I got an an estate sale for $10.00 that had branches, berries, and sparkley … Continued

Howdy! I’m still recuperating from a whole week away from life. Responsibilities and deadlines sure do build up when you’re away, eh? Hubs and I had a really lovely Thanksgiving, and I hope y’all did too. My parents gave my siblings and me (and our significant others) a pretty neat-o Christmas gift in the form of Universal and Disney … Continued