Farm Chicks dreaming.....

It's Wednesday.....late...any other mom's find their days flying by during these last days of school?  Oh, it's all good...... soccer team meetings, recitals, musicals, presentations, tests, projects, celebrations.......just wish it could be  spread out so we could savor it as these days are fleeting.... I head to Farm Chicks on Friday morning.....This will be my 6th Farm...

Farm Chicks!

It's that time of year once again. One week from TODAY I head to one of my favorite antiques shows, The Farm Chicks Show in Spokane, Washington. Are you heading to Farm Chicks?  Let me kno...

Strawberry Shortcake....

My family just cracks up when I am taking photos of food..... But, I knew I had to share this recipe on the blog after   everyone loved this shortcake I  made to compliment our yummy farmer's market strawberries. I think the orange zest adds a little extra 'something' to  make these simple shortcakes really special! Whole Foods Market Simple Shortcakes 1 cup...

My {little bit country/little bit rock n' roll} living room....

I have to say, I am really pleased with how this room has evolved. Although we moved into this home just over a year ago, designing this room was challenging.   Because our home is essentially a great-room style floor plan, this room, just off the entryway could serve as either a formal dining room or formal living room.  I took my time and sought input from my family on how...

Ticking + French chair = Crazy Goodness!

Had to share a photo of the french chair I had reupholstered for 'the ongoing living room project'. I love it! I know, I am such a tease! The room is ALMOST done!  Really. Photos of everything next week. {can you tell from the post title that I have been working on LOADS of fourth grade math this week?  Fractions are only leading to lots of wine consumption by this frazzled...

Our weekend....

We had a rare weekend without any soccer obligations.... a really nice treat.  After a bustling Friday afternoon/evening that involved entertaining and hosting a gathering for {SEVEN!} 13 year old girls getting ready for the middle school dance, the weekend was relaxing. My biggest accomplishment on Sunday was getting our garden planted. Our home came with two raised-bed...

Mother's Day.....

Have you read Stephanie Nielson's book, Heaven is Here? Despite being a huge fan of her blog and thinking I knew all there was to know about her horrible plane crash and wonderful family, I recently finished reading her book.  I couldn't help myself, Stephanie's fight to survive to once again mother her children was nothing short of inspiring. I read Stephanie's book because, like...

Hee Haw! or Hee Naw! ~ Cowhide Rugs

I love the look of a white/cream cowhide rug layered over a seagrass or sisal rug. In the "design plan in my mind" for my living room, I have a gorgeous white cowhide layered over the seagrass area rug currently in the room. I even found a perfect cowhide at Ikea this week..... But I can't do it. As much as I love the look, it feels weird to have a cow on the floor of my living...

Progress......

***{happy hump day!}*** I made loads of progress yesterday in my living room - I finally got my $40 chairs back from my fabulous upholstery lady.  Aren't they beautiful?  I had to stop by and show you a photo. Of course, arranging the room began a domino effect of rearranging in other spaces in my home.....please tell me you do that too?  My  family thinks I am...

Crowd pleaser pasta salad....

Thank you for all of your kind words regarding loss and my grandmother. It is always so wonderful to open my email and find such kind words offered from friends across the miles. The internet often gets a bad rap, but blogging has brought so many fabulous women into my life. I am trying my best to resume a normal routine, get back to blogging regularly, address the piles of laundry, stock...

where have I been?

Perhaps you have been wondering if I had  fallen off the face of the earth..... or perhaps, not. Last Thursday, my 90 year old grandmother went to heaven.  On Sunday, I went to Wisconsin to attend her funeral. {Grandma at her 90th birthday party on January 13, 2012} Since returning home on Wednesday, I have struggled with what do with this post....what to say....how to...