I've share this before, but I thought it was worth sharing again. I'm not big on decorating for each season. I think in the world of Pinterest and blogs, it's easy to feel like you have to do a...
minimal fall decorating
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hand painted antique sled
Before I get to the sled (yes, in August), I wanted to give some details on the yard sale I'm having on Saturday, August 9, 2014. I'm actually piggy-backing on the yard sale one of my friends is...
glass glitter milk bottles
Before I get into the project, I want to share that Miss Mustard Seed's Glass Glitter (used in this project) is the Decor Steals daily "steal" today! They are offering Tiara Silver, Fallen Snow and...
german glass glitter letters & giveaway
I have been making German glass glitter letters for years. See the old school watermark? I was so excited when I finally found German glass glitter and some great chipboard letters in amazing...
children's book bunting
We launched our line of MMS German Glass Glitter just before Lucketts and, in such a busy time, I didn't get to announce it until after the fair. Now that I've had the chance to catch my breath and...
Christmas in April
Yesterday I mentioned that Jeff and I went to the local tree farm and cut down a tree for my Christmas HGTV.com photo shoots. It was a pretty odd event...cutting down a Christmas tree just a couple...
Christmas 2013 Recap
I've gotta say...it was really tough for me to get in the spirit of Christmas this year. I'm not sure what it was. It's my favorite time of year and I usually can't wait to put the tree up and...
The Only Gift – A Christmas Song
For those who don't know, I have a musical background. Musical theatre was my hobby and passion throughout my childhood (and I later earned my degree in that field) and I played a variety of...
Boxwood & My Christmas Tree
I just did a photo shoot today for the MMSMP color of the month, Boxwood, so I thought I would share. I think this may be my favorite non-blue/gray color in the line. It's so rich and pretty....
Getting a Tree & Style Update
Today we went to pick out our Christmas tree at the local tree farm where we have bought our trees for the past few years. It was a chilly day, so we strolled through the open barn looking over the...
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I don’t have a lot of garden memories since I spent the majority of my childhood in military housing apartments overseas, but as I’ve shared before, the garden memories I… Read more: bird bath happenings - antique iron plant stand
One of the things on my Lucketts shopping wishlist was a plant stand. I was open to the style of plant stand, but I envisioned a tiered wrought iron plant… Read more: antique iron plant stand - marian tries | weaving garden cloches
Do you know what I’ve been thinking lately? I need more hobbies. I mean, a girl needs a few tasks to keep her busy. Of course, I’m being facetious since… Read more: marian tries | weaving garden cloches - Ultimate Scallop Wicker Tray
Last week, I decided to play around a bit inside the house. I’ve been spending a lot of time outside pulling weeds, hauling mulch, and planting and I haven’t been… Read more: Ultimate Scallop Wicker Tray
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