The minute I saw these midnight black champagne flutes at an estate sale I knew it was perfect for my wine cabinet. I guess you can call it a house swap! A short time later I found matching wine glasses…I guess you can call that a gift from the universe! Continue reading How It Started vs How It’s Going
A quick and easy way to store and display your fav or most precious greeting cards is to FRAME them! I received this Blue Mountain card, titled Don’t Ever Lose Sight of the Wonderful Person You Are, in 2014 from my former supervisor/mentor. I now keep this card framed with a photo of me in primary school. These are the words I needed to hear … Continue reading Decor Tip: Framed Greeting Cards
Look who made Santa’s Helper list! Smokey is ready to help build toys and help feed the reindeers! It’s the little elf hat for me! I love a good find and a cute pet costume…put them both together and DOUBLE SCORE! Doesn’t he look dashing in his Dollar Tree Elf costume? Yup, Dollar Tree! He’s a skinny thing under all that hair/fur so a size … Continue reading Elf’n Around
2020 has been a year of _________ (fill in the blank). Creativity. Through adversity we’ve launched a new business venture, Art Effect Kid, LLC and Kid Coffee, as well as revamped our website. It’s also been a year of fun house projects. My first and biggest decorating project for the Thanksgiving holiday was setting my dining table, Pinterest-style. The center of my theme was a … Continue reading Holiday Fuss
This year has been full of lessons for us all. My prayer is that we will become stronger because of it. I know that I have. I’ve learned to slow down, be in the moment and never, ever take loved ones for granted. The pandemic painted a perfect picture of what can wait and what can‘t. Spending time with family is something I am no … Continue reading Always Giving Thanks
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