By now you probably know that Mark and I love going to auctions. A couple of weekends ago we spent our Saturday morning at a local estate auction run by our favorite auctioneer. At first, nothing stood out that we planned on bidding on…then… Continue Reading “Auction Finds”
When you love decorating, but you are working within a budget, you hunt for deals…simple as that. I actually enjoy the hunt, it makes me feel like I won something. Now, it is worth saying, that when it comes to certain items “quality over… Continue Reading “Decor Deals”
Courtesy of my Mom, Jeanette (because I did not inherit her green thumb)… Last Spring Becky asked me to write a post about outdoor plants and flowers, so I did. Now, she asked me to write about indoor plants, so I will do that as… Continue Reading “Mom’s Green Thumb: Indoor Edition”
Last weekend we had the pleasure of hosting our dear friends from Michigan which has me thinking about what it means to me to be a good hostess or at least how I try to be. First and foremost, I truly enjoy having company… Continue Reading “Be Our Guests”
What are you doing this weekend? Looking for something different? If you’ve never been to an auction there is no time like the present. Mark and I started to going auctions a few years ago and became enamoured with the whole experience. We have… Continue Reading “Auction Anyone?”
A few weeks ago Mark nearly made me swoon… he mentioned (out of nowhere) that we should pick a weekend soon to go through the house room by room and deep clean together. Yes please! We have a pretty even divide of regular “chores”… Continue Reading “Spring Cleaning Part 1: In”
Reading is relaxing for me. There is nothing better than becoming fully immersed in a new book which often involves staying up way too late to read “just one more chapter.” I’ll admit I do appreciate the convenience of e-books, but there is something… Continue Reading “Recent Reads”
It’s time to share the love! In addition to my regular topics, I will be posting a series that will showcase the interests, ideas and projects of my family and friends. Do you remember this post from my Mom? There will be more to come… Continue Reading “Spotlight Series”