Real Home, Real Family, Real Life
From the monthly archives:
I want you to meet the newest partner at ASPTL, Whitney Caroline Designs. I adore Whitney Caroline Designs because I’m smitten by anything personalized or monogrammed. And this shop has personalized and monogrammed by the trunk-load. Or maybe I should say by the quilted toile tote-load. Divine! I think a monogrammed umbrella [...]
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I couldn’t wait to start implementing the virtual redesign that Layla from The Lettered Cottage did for my family room. If you haven’t already seen the miracle that she did for me, then go check it out before you read any further. While I was Unplugged on Friday, I spent some time straining every muscle [...]
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I did it! Did you? Did you manage to Unplug for 24 whole hours? Tell us about it. What did you do? Was it hard? Did anyone else notice? Will you do it again? If you’re just catching up, Friday was a day to Unplug from whatever it is that distracts you from the things [...]
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photo credit: cpj79 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. Psalm 46:1-3
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Wanna read about the whole thing? Click here. Don’t forget to link up on Monday with a post about your Unplugged experience.
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It’s almost time to Unplug! Tomorrow’s the big day. You can read all about the Unplug movement by clicking here. We’re starting a revolution! I know that lots of you are Unplugging with me and I’m so thrilled! Grab your button so that everyone who visits you tomorrow knows what you’re doing. Do you have [...]
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A bathroom makeover from Some of My Favorite Things using the board and batten technique that I’m going to use in my family room. WOW! From House to Home used a similar technique in her “Everything Room”. I’m smitten! Eddie Ross pulled together a beautiful table setting using Dollar Tree finds. He called it Style [...]
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French lovers, horses in the countryside, grazing goats, children playing hide and seek and roosters. Don’t forget roosters. I love me some toile! Although, The Hubster REALLY doesn’t get it. I think it’s the French lover thing that makes him shake his head. Here’s my current favorite. It’s not a memo board or a magnet [...]
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If you don’t already know her name, you will. Layla Palmer from The Lettered Cottage is a seriously talented designer. She’s going to be famous and I’ll say that “I knew her when.” And now, so can you. I’m so excited to have her as an advertising partner on ASPTL. Her pretty button is over [...]
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Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2
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I am in love with all things burlap. There’s something about the color and the texture that just works for me. Oh, and it’s cheap! I adore this burlap coffee sack bulletin board from Maya*Made. It’s definitely inspired a new project for me. My Sweet Savannah put together a wonderful collection of burlap on her [...]
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When was the last time you turned off all distractions for a whole day and spent that time focusing on things that matter? A few weeks ago, in my Building a Soft Place to Land series, I confessed that I often struggle with priorities, particularly when it comes to my blog vs. my real life. [...]
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A few weeks back, I posted about this tufted headboard and gave you my thoughts about how to make it yourself. A couple of days later, I got an email from one of my readers, Lissa. She told me that she had made a tufted headboard for her son’s twin bed that was easy and [...]
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That sounds like the name for a garage band, doesn’t it? That’s exactly what I’ve been doing, though. I told you that I’d be scouring the thrift stores for some bunnies in need of a little spray paint love after I saw these beauties in the Pottery Barn catalogue. And so…a-hunting I did go. Get [...]
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photo credit: Eduardo Deboni Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, [...]
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Just added!!! Kendra at My First Kitchen has something up her sleeve. She’s taking a quick survey on shopping/eating habits that she’s going to use to help us all with this meal planning/cooking dilemma we’re dealing with. She’s making it worth your while by giving away a set of her fabulous spices to one lucky [...]
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A practical post on meal planning from Jen of Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. Jen is an expert meal planner for her family of 7. She blogs about frugal living and the beauty and bedlam that is her life. The 5:00 o’clock dinner bell gongs, and the dreaded, “what’s for dinner” question haunts us. Do they [...]
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I was inspired by a wreath created by Matthew Mead in Country Home magazine this month. It’s made by hot gluing lemonhead candy onto a wreath form. As much as I love it, it’s a little small for a front door…not to mention that lemonhead candy isn’t exactly weatherproof. That baby would get sticky on [...]
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I have my glue gun fired up and a can of spray paint at hand but my project isn’t quite ready to share. Check back later for what is sure to be the most wonderfully glorious spring wreath ever. In the meantime, check out these other wonderfully glorious spring wreaths. I adore this gorgeous egg [...]
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photo credit: Nicholas T Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. [...]
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