Happy Friday! Mmmm, I’m looking forward to the weekend! I’ve got a few painting projects waiting for me on Sunday. See, I’ve been slowly working on my home office/craft/work spaces, which I’ll be sharing on the blog in a month or two, but in the meantime you’ll get a little “sneak peek” into one of my […]
Front Door Paint Giveaway!
Last week I shared my font door paint-over, and this week I’m excited to announce that one of you lucky readers will win your very own quart of Front Door Paint by Modern Masters! Take a look at all these amazing paint choices…so many stunning colors to choose from! Which is your favorite? Go ahead, try […]
Chip Wade…Oh, and I’m a Haven Maven!
Who is the most innovative team in the country? Uh, this guy and his team on HGTV’s Elbow Room! Why yes, yes that is me with Chip Wade and Cristi Holcombe! Well, what do you think, wouldn’t I make the perfect addition to the team? *heh heh* Oh come on, I’m creative… So if you […]
It’s Headboard Week At Remodelaholic!
 Today I’m excited to be over at Remodelaholic sharing an easy door-turn-headboard tutorial! I love the idea of dressing up a bed, then throwing myself right into the midst of it’s beautiful comfort. The best way to have a well dressed bed? Start with a headboard! Don’t just think of headboards as style, think of […]
Vacuum Decor?
One day I would love to know what it feels like to put my vacuum away. Vacuums should be designed to look like a decor accessory, because mine is always out…and yet, my floors never stay clean for longer than a few hours a day. I’m serious, I rotate the vacuum between rooms, one day […]
My Tip Is In Good Housekeeping Magazine!!
What do you do when you’ve been blogging 7 months and you get an email from Good Housekeeping Magazine saying they want to feature something from your blog?? You die. Yep, your heart leaps in your throat, and you die of amazement and happiness. Well, it took several months to come out, but it’s finally […]
Highlights and Happenings: A Look Back At 2013
4, 3, 2, 1…Haaaaaappy New Year! The ball has dropped and it is officially 2014 here in Ohio! Wahooo! What exciting things do you have planned for 2014? Are you a resolution setter? Generally I am kind of a year-round resolution setter. I resolve, I try, I fail, I try again less emphatically, I get […]
Summer’s Frugal Finds
Hooray for Summer’s fantastic frugal finds and freebies! Speaking of which, tomorrow is the last day to enter the GIVEAWAY here on the blog! If you haven’t entered, now is the time! You don’t want to miss out on a free year subscription to ListPlanIt.com, I am LOVING my subscription! You can read about some […]
Plans for 2013
Happy New Year! I’ve always been one to anticipate the future with great hope and expectation. Well let me tell you, I have plenty of both those sentiments for my little blog that could! If you allow me, I plan to regale you with stories of house disasters turn home heaven, more creative diy how’s than you […]












