Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Spring Makes Me Want to Clean

I have to say, even as I typed that title I laughed to myself.  I'm here to admit that I am not the best at housekeeping.  Not for lack of trying mind you, it's just not something I have ever enjoyed. I love it when it's done, I just don't want to do it. Can I get an amen from anyone. It's okay, this is a safe place. 

See I would much rather be making a mess crafting or DIYing then cleaning one up.

But to my surprise the posts that get the most action on pinterest are the ones about cleaning. This post I did about cleaning baseball pants has been all over. It really is a great tip!! If you have a child who wears a white polyester uniform in the dirt you need to read about this magic soap!


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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Fridays Unfolded Link Party {#146}

Well here we are.  It's Friday again!  Does anyone else just feel like the days or speeding by?!?  At any rate, it's time to party!!


Thank you all for your sweet comments and prayers last week about my mommy burdens. Things have passed, and in the light, are maybe not as bad as they first seemed.  I finally sat down and blogged a bit this week. Sharing just some tidbits of what had been going on around these parts.  Included was a sneak peek at our new family room paint job.


Each week I find such fun stuff at our get together!  Thank you so much for sharing with us and our readers!

I'm happy to share some of my favs with you this week.


Remember, If you are pinning one of these great ideas for yourself, please click over to the original link and pin from there - thanks!

Open shelving is all the rage it seems and these lovely wood floating shelves from On Bliss Street turned out fabulous!

DIY Floating Shelves from On Bliss Street

This bleach stamped scarf from Woods of Bell Trees is so pretty!  What a great idea to use bleach!

Bleach Stamped Scarf from Woods of Bell Trees

I really do try to be frugal with my cleaning supplies so when I saw this I was instantly intrigued.  Homemade dryer sheets from View From The Fridge.


And, this greek yogurt ranch veggie dip - yum!  I am doing my best to move away from processed food and make more things on my own.  This recipe from Natural Chow looks pretty simple and delicious!

Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip from Natural Chow

Thank you all for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!! Make sure you grab a button if you were featured!


And as always remember to check out the other hostesses as each hostess chooses their own features. :)  Also make sure you check out our pinterest boards.  One board is for features and one board is for other things that may have caught our eye.



Now let's see what unfolded for you this week!! 

You remember the rules ;)

  • Follow ALL of our hostesses in some way: Frazzled JOY, NancherrowSew A Fine Seamand Skipping Sideways
  • Link up as many posts as you like - recipes, decorating, faith, kids, homeschooling, humor, giveaways...whatever unfolded for you lately.
  • Grab the code and post the party button or linked text somewhere on your blog.
  • Visit a few links (it's a party, people!).
  • Pin only from the original posts.
  • By joining Fridays Unfolded you are giving us permission to post a linked photo from your shared post.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

What's Happenin'

I haven't forgotten about y'all I promise.  All sorts of things have been happenin' around here lately, I just haven't had a chance to pull it together to share with you guys!  ;)  So, today is a round-up of sorts.  A peek into our lives so to speak.

Some progress has been made in the family room update.  We contemplated paint colors for the walls.  And re-arranged furniture! 


Then there was a birthday in the house. :)  So, progress put on hold for more important things.


The kids had a day off from school, so we sorted through clothes.  My boys have been growing like little weeds!


Paint was chosen and painting began.


The house was a mess and laundry had piled up, so progress paused while I did some laundry.  As I was doing laundry, I realized I was running low on laundry soap, so I whipped up a batch.  


It's all gelled (is that a word?) and ready to be poured into containers!

Then the snow came.


And that meant some sledding.  (so thankful for a hubby and a dad who loves getting out and playing with his kids no matter the conditions...I hate the cold)


The snow makes me more and more mindful of my oldest and others I know who are among the many in the New England area that are buried under several feet of snow...not inches. I am thankful for technology that allows me to see his smiling face from time to time.  Makes this mama heart feel much better - you can tell a lot from just seeing their face, am I right?? (I screen-shot this while we were face-timing the other night - he would not keep his phone still, so the pic is blurry ;))

 

Finally the painting was finished and all the furniture back in place.  Nothing much is styled and pretty yet, so not quite ready for a complete reveal, but here's a sneak peek. Still lots to do, but we are definitely headed in the right direction! And, I am loving the new furniture arrangement!


See, I told you we've been busy!!  Hopefully I will be back soon to share more details of the family room transformation.  Thanks for following along on our little adventures :).


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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Fridays Unfolded Link Party {#142}

Time to party this week!!  :) 


It seems like everyone I know has been getting sick lately!  And, the lo and behold it hit our house this weekend.  It started with hubby and then moved onto me.  No flu, just cruddy colds with ZERO energy.  Needless to say, my house is still in disarray and I did not get near as much done as I had planned.  But, sometimes I think God puts the brakes on for us when we don't do it for ourselves.  Sometimes you just need to rest your body!!

I shared with you this week our DIY trundle bed that got a lot of use during winter break while my college boy was home.  It was a simple inexpensive solution for extra sleeping space!


I enjoyed perusing through all of your creativity this week.  A variety of things really caught my eye!  

Remember, If you are pinning one of these great ideas for yourself, please click over to the original link and pin from there - thanks!

Andrea from Scrapality was brave enough to let us into her mess as she is tackling her Heap of Change Challenge.  I think we all have a closet like this in our home.  I know I do!!  Great job on the clean-out!

Heap of Change Challenge from Scrapality

I think I have expressed my love of pom-poms on this blog on more than one occasion, so how could I resist this adorable wreath from Elizabeth at Just Following Jesus?! So cute and I love the red and white bow.  :)

Pom Pom Wreath How To from Just Following Jesus

These carrots that Heather from My Sweet Mission shared look and sound delicious!  They are going on my must try list for sure!

Maple Glazed Carrots from My Sweet Mission

And these little birthday hats that Amy from Delineate Your Dwelling shared are the most precious things!

How to Make Simple Sprinkle Birthday Party Hats from Delineate Your Dwelling

Thanks again for inspiring us each week!! Remember to grab a button for your blog if you were featured!


Each hostess chooses their own features so be sure to stop by each one to see what they picked. :)  Also make sure you check out our pinterest boards.  One board is for features and one board is for other things that may have caught our eye.



Now let's see what you've been up to this week!!

You remember the rules ;)

  • Follow ALL of our hostesses in some way: Frazzled JOY, NancherrowSew A Fine Seamand Skipping Sideways
  • Link up as many posts as you like - recipes, decorating, faith, kids, homeschooling, humor, giveaways...whatever unfolded for you lately.
  • Grab the code and post the party button or linked text somewhere on your blog.
  • Visit a few links (it's a party, people!).
  • Pin only from the original posts.
  • By joining Fridays Unfolded you are giving us permission to post a linked photo from your shared post.

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