Stop and Look Around

Recently I have had an event in my life that has caused me to stop and slow down a bit. I’m a person that goes full speed everyday all the time. So sometimes I forget I’m not the one in charge of my life, that God has a plan and I need to slow down. Most of us live each day with the thought of what’s next. Okay today at 8:00 I’m here and at noon I have this and...

Little Box, Big Bang

There is nothing more pleasing than a well-organized desk, vanity, or bathroom counter top. It’s so much easier to get ready in the morning if everything you need is neatly stored. I don’t know about you but I love to get up in the morning with no stress of looking for things and knowing right where they are.    At a garage sale I felt like I hit a $3 jack pot. I knew just what It could be the...

Organizing Where To Begin

You get up on a Saturday, toss-up the hair, brush the teeth, and put on the comfy clothing. Off to the kitchen for a much needed cup of coffee and to make a plan for getting the house in order. Okay it’s ready, set and blah blah blah. The motivation is gone. It left the room when you looked around and it all seemed so overwhelming. You feel like you want to just scream… “WHERE DO I START!” It’s no...

The Weekend

I start my week on Monday with all kinds of things in my head I want to get done. Most of the time I do get a lot done but there is always the little things on the list that don’t get done. As the weekend approaches I’m guilty of making a weekend list. This week has been a doozy with the tears and sadness of my little gym closing and then at the very last-minute being bought and reopened....

Easy Redo

I love to garage sale and thrift shop. I love finding items I know can be fantastic with just a little love and creativity. Sometimes it’s hard for me to pay for an item with out jumping and screaming with excitement.  I make a plan to shop all my favorite thrifts and finish off the day hitting a few garage sales. I always look past the clothing, dishes and toys and dig deep into the wood items and wood furniture....