Friendly Advice

This week was a great week for me.  I got to have a very special coffee break with two special ladies and my grandson.  As you all know I go to the gym A LOT in doing that I have met many talented business women.  Some of the ladies have started their own business and are very successful.  I reached out to one of those ladies to meet up for coffee and she excepted.  Her blog is called skinneymeg and...

Dresser Pick Me up

   A very good friend of mine contacted me about 2 dressers she had.  She wanted them to be redone for her daughter Emma.  These dressers came from a family member and they wanted to reuse them in Emma’s new room.  This family was about to embark on a new venture, their oldest was moving off to college.  I remember when my oldest left for college. It’s sad, happy, scary and hopeful all rolled up in one big tear.     ...

Mini Closet Make Over

I’m a very organized person. I love to know where everything is and everything has to have a place. Yes, I’m over the top in that area. For many years Greg and I have had our own closets. In our home in Lucas we had his and her closets. It was amazing! When we bought the house we live in now it only had one master closet. It was extremely large so I thought we would be fine. After living...

Unexpected Flip

You don’t have to flip houses to be a flipper, you just have to use the same method on anything you want to upgrade. From the first visit to my mother in law’s house I notice this paper plate holder hanging on the wall.  It was always there and still is today.   About a year ago my mother in law passed away and shortly after I found this in a thrift store.  I had no idea what to do...

All Dressed Up For Fall

If you know me you know that the heat of summer is my favorite time of the year. I’m a pool gal and I love the sun and yard work. I do love me some summer but I also love fall. The colors are so vibrant and the cooler weather puts a pep in my step.    Every spring I fill my porch with pots of beautiful flowers. I love having my entry way welcome my guest in a bright...