Can I just say, I love IKEA. Even though I get lost and disoriented every time I visit. It’s just so fun to wander around looking at cool stuff. I can spend all day there! I have Swedish meatballs for lunch in the cafeteria, and later I stop back for coffee and a cinnamon roll….
Hi everyone! Sorry it’s taken me so long to get this post about the diy button up window shades done. This summer has been so busy! Because I’m behind schedule, I won’t be done completely by the time my daughter starts school as I had planned. But soon I’ll have plenty of time during the…
It was after reading Karianne Wood’s book, So Close to Amazing, that I decided to attend the Haven Conference. I was so inspired by her story of how she and her family took the “jump” of a lifetime…by moving to a Kentucky farmhouse to start a new life in the country. I realized it was…
I don’t remember exactly when my paternal grandfather’s dresser came into my possession, but it’s definitely been with me since college. I’ve used it at every place I’ve lived in my adult life, six homes to be exact. It’s sturdy and functional and has served me well. But, my old friend really needed a makeover….
I have a problem. I’ve been planning to decorate my daughter’s room with a ballet theme for close to a YEAR. I have the ideas in my head, the fabric for the blinds, the lamps and artwork and other accessories. So why am I procrastinating? One word…perfectionism. I have trouble executing projects because I’m afraid…
What are you afraid of? Failure? Judgement? The unknown? Not being good enough? For me, it’s all of those things associated with what I’m doing right now – starting this blog. But here I am! Writing my very first blog post! And it all started with my Mom and me…the original Zucchini Sisters. When I…