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A Very Special Gift

I have a beautiful friend that also teaches at my gym. She is not only beautiful on the outside but beautiful on the inside. I, along with the rest of our friends, got to share in her pregnancy and her joy of knowing she was having a little girl.    This week we all get to celebrate this special little girl turning 1. I can’t believe it has been a year. I wanted to do something special for her room....

Words That Inspire

In most stores these days that sells home decor are letters and words that are meant to inspire us in our homes. I love this idea and what it can mean to you on an everyday moment as you see and pass these words. I for one have several places in my home that have words that have meaning or are simply there to inspire. I love to go to my friend’s home and they have words on the wall....

Well Hello There Monday

It’s Monday my favorite day of the week. It’s a day that’s full of promise, a day full of excitement as to what will come over the next 5 days. On Saturday I sat at my work table as it was raining outside and thought about the week coming up. I knew that I needed to plan a bit because the week was gonna be a full one. I worked out and planned my classes at Wylie Prep and made...

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.     ...

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...