Hey there friends!  You're reading this after the big monster storm Hurricane Michael came blowing through the Panhandle and I'm glad to say Destin was spared the worst of it, so we think Kim's house is fine. I'm so very sad for that area and all the devastation that we've seen on the news. I have several old friends and extended family who live in Panama City and it was hit hard as well as those … [Read more...]

Hey friends and welcome to Feature Friday today!  I have a really fun and special feature today.  I met Sara not long ago on Instagram as Simply Southern Cottage, when I saw her beautiful cottage style home pictures and started reading her story on her blog.  Her story echoed my own so much, that she had gone through a divorce as I did a few years ago and was starting over with her cottage home … [Read more...]

Hey there and happy Friday to you!  OK, so it's not really Friday yet!  Confession: I'm going out of town today and goofed on publishing my post today instead of tomorrow, so you get Feature Friday a day early this week! I'm back today with Part 2 of The DIY Playbook duo, and this time I sharing Bridget's house, a 1950's brick ranch in the Chicago area.  Bridget and her hubby have worked hard … [Read more...]

Happy Friday, friends!  We're getting into the middle of September, so I guess we are officially into Fall now.  I wish the weather would cooperate and cool off a little bit. It's still so humid outside, not comfortable at all. But I'm back today with another inspiring Feature Friday for you!  These bloggers are best friends and blog together at The DIY Playbook. They both have a fresh and fun … [Read more...]

Come tour the Pinewood Forest Idea home 2018 and see the latest trends and ideas created by top designers in the Atlanta area. I get invited to many events around Atlanta and this week, I was invited to the grand opening preview of the Pinewood Forest Idea Home 2018 sponsored by Atlanta Magazine Home.  It's down south of the airport in Fayetteville, GA and near the Pinewood Studios.  Georgia … [Read more...]

Hey friends and Happy Friday again!  It's time for another Feature Friday and this time it's from sunny Florida.  Meet Jessica, the girl behind the blog House Full of Summer.  I just met her recently on Instagram and she's really sweet.  She's a Northern girl who moved to Florida 4 years ago, got married, and bought a fixer upper house in the Jacksonville area that they are turning into their … [Read more...]

Hey, friends and Happy Friday again!  It sure rolls round fast and today I've got a wonderful treat for you.  If you haven't met the talented and pretty lady Kelly, from My Soulful Home, you will love seeing her gorgeous historic home up close and personal. I've been trying to share Kelly for a few months now, but she's finally ready for her Feature Friday closeup and I'm happy to share her and … [Read more...]