In The Mood For Fall

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Today I thought I would share this photo to help get you in the mood for fall, and we all know nothing says fall like orange pumpkin cheeks! Go visit week #3 of the Fall Festival over at This Blessed Nest for more great fall posts. I also want to say thank you to all those who shared my post, Parenting 2010 Style.  I had no idea yesterday's post would resonate with so many of you.  I enjoyed reading all your comments.  Thank you for your support. And now for a great yummy and sweet fall recipe... Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Enjoy! … [Read more...]

Fall Festival…In My Living Room?

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Every Wednesday in September This Blessed Nest is hosting a Fall Festival.  Today I decided to participate, because I love fall.  I am also linking to the 3rd. Annual Fall Nesting Party over at The Inspired Room.  Never thought I would be saying this, but I am almost looking forward to summer leaving.  Yes, me, the person who waited all year for summer is glad to see her leave. Will I never be happy? Summer and I are at odds since she tried to kill me this year.  Seriously, it's been an extremely difficult year for allergies and asthma and I may just do a happy dance when everything … [Read more...]

The Day Christmas Came..in August?

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You know how we tell our children that Christmas isn't all about the presents?  Well, Friday was all about the presents for me.  It was the day I thought Christmas had come in August. With a thud heard around the house, the mailman dropped a great big box on my doorstep.  Both FringeKid and I dropped what we were doing and scrambled for the door.  Excitement oozed from our flapping jaws and waving hands as we gleefully pulled treasure after fine treasure from our package. The sweet and awesome Mrs. Claus LeAnn from Vintage Sassy blessed me with gifts for my home.  As I fingered each … [Read more...]

Yard Sale Snags

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I am about to disappoint every single one of you, because you want to hear about how I am spending my $1,000 miracle money.  Unfortunately, I'm making you wait another day.  It's nothing grand anyway; however, it requires explanation and I'm in a crunch for time. Besides, I haven't been yardsaling in FOREVER.  It's bad when two dollars is too much!  This weekend I broke the bank and spent seventeen. Wanna see how? I bought this globe for $3.00.  It's good for the kids and I love the colors, because life is all about decorating.  Didn't you know that? Speaking of decorating... I … [Read more...]

Decorating With Kid Art

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I keep waiting for one of the big style blogs to do a post on Decorating With Dust, because I seem to have mastered this art form; however, I'll need to wait for dust to become a fad before I get featured.  So instead of dust, I'll show you how I've decorated with some of my children's art. I'll warn you in advance that the photos are terrible.  Since summer came to the fringe, I've been awake much more than I've been asleep, so my brain retains its' morning fog long into the afternoon.  The bright side is that for an hour each afternoon the saintly librarians in town are doing a craft … [Read more...]

Spray Paint Magic

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On this Monday morning, I feel the need to impart great wisdom. Never spray paint while wearing new glasses. That was my great nugget of wisdom. I know, I'm deep on Mondays, but this is good advice.  I generally reserve my old pair of glasses for spray painting, because without them, I risk leaving unpainted splotches or worse, hitting my neighbors new blue truck with a burst of Regal Red. Unless I want enemies, I need to wear my glasses, but the other day, I was so excited to begin spraying that I forgot to grab my old glasses.  The result - brown glasses speckled in gold and jade.  … [Read more...]

It Makes Me Smile

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So Very Happy by DazeyChic Don't you just LOVE it? … [Read more...]

My Living Room’s New Look

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I am only showing you my living room, because I know you have imaginations and you can forgive the imperfections.  Sadly these photos stink.  One day I'll learn how to take great pictures, but right now I'm too busy painting and doing laundry.  Since I'm not getting featured in a 'Home' magazine, these pictures will have to be good enough. In my mind I'm formulating a DIY survival post and 'good enough' is a recurring theme; however, the gears of mind are working about as quickly as my coffee pot drips.  It will be a while. Before the big reveal, I've got some splanin' to do. I … [Read more...]

Freaky House Photo Friday – the evolution of my living room

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This post has been edited to take part in Thrifty Decor Chick's Before and After and My Frugal Family.  Go visit HERE and HERE. When I learned that Julia from Hooked on Houses was hosting a Freaky House Photo Friday, I knew I found my destiny.  Finally an opportunity for the un-styled and ugly to shine!  We all have our place in this world and frankly, I get worn out looking at all of your perfect homes and rooms.  Blogland is filled with some of the best decorators and housekeepers on earth, but we can't all be Martha.  I've tried. As most of you know, the FringeFamily moved into a … [Read more...]