My Style: Decorating With Words

No doubt about it, words are powerful.

Words can uplift.

They can soothe.

Words can inspire.

They can calm.

The Best Part of Being A Mom

Sorry, y'all...

Another personal post.

;)

But look at it this way, 

you get a peek at what I'm using essentially as a diary.

;)

I should start keeping a real one tucked under my mattress 

like I did in high school.

LOL!

Shout Out for State!

What's the purpose of having a blog, 

if you can't use it for personal stuff every now and again?

So...  Today I'm gonna do just that.

:)

Downstairs Bathroom {A Reveal}

Monday, I got a wild hair to knock out the downstairs bathroom.

YAY!

I'm done!

So, that brings the total of rooms completed in this old house up to 4.

I won't think about the others.

Not thinking....  Not thinking...

Ugh.

Little Blue Bathroom Update

Well, at least there's one thing that can be said for me.

If I say I'm going to do something, I get right on it.

Yesterday, I showed you this picture

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of my little blue bathroom 

under the stairs.

When scrubbing it on Sunday, 

I decided it could use some work.

And it would probably one the the cheapest rooms to re-do.

Bonus!

Room Makeover Announcement

I must be a glutton for punishment.

Why I'm deciding to do a room makeover the week before Kids State Wrestling, I have no idea.

Scratch that.

Yeah, I do.

A Whole New Level Of Handmade

My sister-in-law is a genius.

And I totally had to share with y'all some of the amazing stuff she makes.

Packages from Lissa are like Christmas morning all through out the year.

Faux Fireplace Facelift {A Reveal}

My brother, cousin, and I sitting on the front
steps at my Great Aunt Carrie's Home
sometime in the early 80s.

My mantle has been something that's 

been driving me batty for a long time.

Don't get me wrong.

I love my mantle.

It came out of my Great-Great Aunt's Antebellum home.

Dining Room {A Reveal}

Rooms in old houses are notoriously hard to decorate.

Lots of weird angles, windows,  built ins, and what not, drives me nuts!

1 Little Table. {A Before & After}

I love quick little makeovers.

They're so fun and easy to do.

And unlike larger projects,
 instantly gratifying.

And who's not all for some instant gratification?

I know I am!

Hey Girl Meme Linky Party {With A Twist}

You know the "Hey Girl" memes starring Ryan Gosling?

Are they not awesome?!

After watching "The Notebook", 

Gosling catapulted into the lead 

of one of my all time favorite actors.

Especially considering that I think "The Notebook" 

is one of Nicholas Sparks' best novels ever.

Brag Box

Photo Courtesy of Ben McDonald

This post has nothing to do with home decor or crafting.

It doesn't have anything to do with furniture makeovers or frugality.

Today, I'm going to talk about my other life.

Today, I'm simply a mom using her blog as a brag box...

Our Home - Upstairs {Befores & Afters}

First of all, I wanted to thank each and every one of you
that left such uplifting comments on my post yesterday.
THANK YOU!!!!

I am shocked by the amount of comments I received and
so grateful that you have all taken the time to cheer me on!

:D

Believe me, you do not know the tears of sheer frustration
I have shed over this place.