Between my pallet garden and my wine bottle gardens, you can easily see what my two favorite items in my crafting projects are. What can I say? I love pallets and there are just so many things you can do with them, and yet I see so many pallets just sitting on the sides of…
DETACH from…… REPORT to…. Receiving new official orders is often an emotionally tumultuous time. Those few words letting you now where you’ll be headed next are filled with such excitement, anticipation, and let’s admit it, anxiety! It makes the rumors and verbal promises a reality. And then whether you celebrate or commiserate, before you even have time to…
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Of all the colors, yellow is my favorite. In its variety of shades it can be vibrant or soothing, both warm and bright. For me, yellow is the color of sunshine, of happiness, of delicious memories, and as one of my wedding colors, it’s a color filled with love. Yellow is said to stimulate concentration,…
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One thing I will never be accused of is hoarding. In fact due to all of our military moves and a slight case of “clean freak” I’m probably the complete opposite. As such collecting is not really my thing. But, there’s always an exception to the rule and tea towels are my vice. Not just…
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Art is a fabulous way to add color and creativity to your walls and since all it requires is a nail to hang it, its a great solution in rented homes or military housing. Plus, when it comes to art the options are endless and you’re sure to find something that fits your color palette…
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Adding color is easy when it comes to special occasions, but since this military life involves a lot of absence and heartache while my husband is at sea, I try to always add a little extra happy into our lives while he is away. I find any excuse to call something a “holiday” and get…
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One of my favorite ways to add color to my home is with painted furniture and to that end nothing makes me happier than a great second hand find. I’m always willing to pay for the paint and put in some work on a piece if the shape and style are what I’m looking for….
Last weekend I had the pleasure of meeting up at the Design Source in San Marcos with a few other San Diego bloggers for a Q&A with local Interior Designer Tom Foster. Tom, founder of TWF Designs, has been in the design industry for over 20 years and is an award-winning Interior Designer. Despite his…
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I’ve got two trouble spots in my military house and when we moved in I had not a clue how I would tackle them. One is a small wall just inside our front door and the other is a skinny spot across the kitchen in between the pantry door and dining space. Neither is wide…
Getting color into my dining room wasn’t the easiest thing to accomplish. Mainly because it’s not really a “room,” it’s a square area at the end of our living space with linoleum floors and a sliding glass door leading out to the backyard. So if you’re keeping track, that leaves me with yet another…
