Welcome to September! I can’t believe that I am actually typing September. This summer loving gal isn’t ready to let go of summer and admit that fall is on its way. Ready or not, fall is coming, and this month’s Stitch Fix box was filled with items perfect to wear as I transition to the…
Ten days of work was a great start to our lake house basement project. Today I’m sharing what was accomplished over the ten days. We have a long way to go until our basement will be usable, but the hardest parts of the project are nearly behind us. Lake House Basement Project If you missed…
We are just a few short weeks from fall and it’s time to start thinking about changing summer decor over to fall. The first change that I’m making in my decor is an Early Fall Coffee Table Vignette. This month’s Pinterest challenge gave me the motivation to start my decorating transition into fall. Our inspiration…
A project that we have been wanting to tackle since building our Smith Mountain Lake home is to finish our basement. That day is finally here and I am eager to share our Lake House Basement Project Plans with you. Lake House Basement Plans Our lake house basement is currently unfinished. The basement at this…
I am a summertime girl and I’m not wanting to admit that August is nearly halfway over. Summer is my favorite season with its warm weather, long days, and beautiful flowers to enjoy. In celebration of summer, I created an Late Summer Tablescape for my husband and I to enjoy on our patio. For the…
One of the pleasures of growing flowers is clipping a few to enjoy inside your home. Today I’m sharing how to create an Easy Summer Centerpiece that can be made using either flowers from your yard or flowers purchased from a grocery store, florist, or farmer’s market. Fresh flowers bring life to a room and…
How does time pass so quickly? It’s already August and time to share another Stitch Fix Review. This month my stylist sent fashions perfect to enjoy in late summer. I am a Stitch Fix affiliate and if you make a purchase, I make a small commission. My love for Stitch Fix is genuine and all…
I’ve mentioned several times in the past few months that we had plans to convert our screened porch into a sunroom. We finally bit the bullet and not only had our screened porch converted to a sunroom but also had new windows installed in our 1950’s home. Getting rid of those dreaded storm windows and…
Does your mantel need a summer refresh? Until recently mine was still decorated for spring. This month’s Pinterest Challenge gave me the motivation I needed to come up with a new design. Our inspiration pin this month was a summer mantel and it inspired me to create my version, a Summer Mantel with Mason Jars…
I recently received my second Fashom box. If you aren’t familiar with Fashom, it is a service similar to Stitch Fix, but it is budget friendly. If you missed my first Fashom box, you can see it here. While I adore Stitch Fix, evidenced by the 71 boxes that I’ve received, it can be expensive. Fashom is…
In 2017 we added a patio and walkway to our Smith Mountain Lake house. When this project was completed in 2017, we did not add stone veneer to the patio to match the house knowing that we could complete the work ourselves at a later date. Two years later, we finally completed this project and…
How is it already July? June flew by in a flash for me with lots of travel. I enjoyed a trip to Newport, RI, a 50th birthday trip to the Homestead, and then a trip to Delaware for the Antiques Roadshow. July has a two exciting events for me: our 25th anniversary on July 2…