Sharing {A Fun Week} on Saturday!

Channel 12 with Shannon

I've had a super fun week and I just had to share it with you! Can I ask a favor?  Please click the link below to vote for my blog. Simply click and come back - nothing to enter, nothing to search - just click (you can do it once a day)! {Channel 12 - Northwest Suburbs News} First, I was asked to give another interview with Shannon Slatton of Channel 12 News. Shannon and Dustin (the awesome camera guy) stopped by for chat about Pinterest. Here's the segment: If you haven't jumped on … [Read more...]

Found it on Friday – {Decorating Insanity}

What an amazing week! My super cute Aqua Farmhouse Hutch is being featured today by Stacey at How to Nest for Less, I seriously LOVE her blog. Head over and say Hi from me -  please! There are so many great blogs out there and this Friday I found another one! Meet my new friend, Monica, of Decorating Insanity. Her transformation of this dresser is off the charts! Not only is her dresser amazing, but her step-by-step tutorial is a find all in itself - ENJOY! Hello, I'm … [Read more...]

Thursday Thriller {Twin Cities Live}

Before Dresser

OH HAPPY DAY! Today I'll be live on ' Twin Cities Live' - KSTP Channel 5 (between 3 -4 o'clock) for a segment a couple of weeks in the making. First I went thrift store shopping with host, Elizabeth Ries - we were on a mission. The challenge: Find 3 pieces of furniture for a  specific room and transform them. When thrift store shopping you never really know what you'll find, and this was no different. As we scanned the store my mind was spinning!  What 3 pieces could I put together for … [Read more...]

Word for Your Wednesday… and then Some!

Twin Cities Live Crew

FUN, FUN, FUN... First, I need your votes! Please click on 'We're on the Fence" below (by simply clicking on it I get a vote) and vote for me, it will help my new little blog get recognized! Second, I will be on air with Shannon Slatton of local Channel 12 today to talk about Pinterest - YAHOO! Third, I will also be featured on a super fun blog: Domestically Speaking and the Power of Paint Weekly Party,  thank you Maryann! Follow the button below to check it out and leave … [Read more...]

{Aqua Farmhouse Hutch}

Aqua Farmhouse Hutch

Have you ever worked on a project that just made you SMILE? I just finished one, and I'm grinning from ear to ear! Ladies and gentlemen (there's probably no gentlemen reading, but it sounds cool to say)... The Aqua Farmhouse Hutch {Before Hutch} I love it because of the details! The first thing I did was paint the main piece using my new DIY Chalk Paint Recipe (follow the link to see previous post). I painted the main sections white and used this amazing AQUA (Bermuda Blue) paint on … [Read more...]

Sharing {Great Ideas} on Saturday #9!

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Good morning, the birds are singing, the air is crisp, and I have coffee in hand - I love Saturday! There are more great ideas out there then I could possibly share, but here are few of my fav's from this week! Tatertots & Jello - 20 Great Spring Wreath & Mantel Ideas The Real Housewives of Buck County - Once a Month Lunches Do you know how expensive Uncrustables are? They're ridiculous - I just found a new 'job' for the kids! Infarrantly Creative - Shaped Frame Family … [Read more...]

Found it on Friday {Jerra’s Saloon Doors}

Saloon Doors Before

My Friday posts are all about a good 'find'. This week I found an amazing blog:  Home Savvy A to Z. Erin has great tips for your home on everything from well, A to Z. She was so sweet as have me as a Guest Blogger (that's a big deal) on her blog today - so go check her blog and my post - YAHOO! Being I had this opportunity over at another blog I thought it would be fun to have a guest today too - since, I'm gone and all. A good friend is a great 'find'! Jerra McIntosh is one of my good … [Read more...]

Thursday Thriller {We have a Winner}

Winner, winner, chicken dinner (I've always wanted to say that)! Thank you so much for taking the time to enter 'My First Giveaway'! The winner is: Kelly Nelson! I hope you enjoy your$25  HomeGoods Gift Card! Love you more than HomeGoods! Sunday … [Read more...]

Word for Your Wednesday

I'm Sunday and HELLO - I have a DIY blog!  DIY, other wise known as, do it yourself. I can DIY many things: furniture transformations, holiday decor and window treatments. One thing I should not DIY - is ME. There's only one person qualified to DIY me and my life and that is Jesus Christ - PERIOD.  Proverb 3:5-6 (AMPLIFIED) "Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, … [Read more...]

DIY Burlap Runner {And a Spring Centerpiece}

Burlap & Trim

It's mid-March and we're feelin' the heat! It got up to 79 degrees today and for most of the country that wouldn't seem out of the norm but, I live in Minnesota and it's just wackadoodle!  The heat is making me feel all SPRINGY inside and so of course, I must do a spring project.  This time it ended up  involving something I rarely do - SEW. I can't believe I even attempted it without my mother-in-luv holding my hand. I have to admit, I'm really proud of myself! {insert pat on the back … [Read more...]

Sharing {Great Ideas} on Saturday #8!

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! I hope you got a chance to see my cute little table yesterday! In case you missed it, here it is again - along with some other spectacular ideas I found this week! Cute Clover Table How about a yummy spring treat? How many flavors of M&M's are there anyways? Lil Luna (all things good) - White Chocolate M&M Bars This piece is GORGEOUS and speaks clean, crisp and spring! Centsational Girl- Gray Striped Dresser And just for fun - well actually just … [Read more...]