i am all about little corners or happy spots, as i like to call them.  and, my happy spot now happens to be in our family room thanks to my custom made […]

hi friends.  it’s me.  duh, of course it is.  it’s monday morning and i have 11 guest arriving in a few short hours.  but, that’s not what i’m writing about […]

here is a confession… i’ve never cooked a turkey.  and, here is another, i’ve never really done (as in decorated) a holiday table.  now, while that might not be that big […]

there is this conversation going on that i’m really interested in.  the subject happens to be on parenting and fatherhood, specifically.  i find, myself thinking about my childhood often and […]

you may remember that i recently re-decorated my family room?  well, the biggest item i deliberated on was the couch.  to ikea or not to ikea?  i’m going to be totally honest, (because […]

here is the truth . . .  i’m not a fan of leather couches (and speaking of, do you call it a sofa or couch? i usually say couch but sofa somehow […]

ok, so i’m a little excited about this post.  just a little.  ok, maybe a lot.  i’ve been working on updating my family room with the help of my dear friend and […]

some random monday mess (ness) for you. i think i’d happily jump into any of these photos today.  are you finding yourself dealing with a mess today?  sometimes when the […]

do you ever think about things that you wear that aren’t, in fact, “things?” i think of things that i wish i wasn’t wearing (or carrying).  heavy accessories like stress […]

you know joslyn from simple lovely, yes?  if you don’t than i feel pretty honored to introduce you.  simple lovely was one of the first blogs i started reading, years ago, […]