2012 has been a year of sweet surprises for me...I am wishing you the same in 2013... … [Read more...]
Last Minute Gifts, Starbucks Holiday Blend and Cinnamon Rolls #DeliciousPairings
I have a bunch of last minute gifts to gather. I head to my local Walmart to see what strikes my fancy. I stumbled upon the delicious pairings signage of Starbucks® coffees with pastries from The … [Read more...]
Christmas Make BELIEVE Mantle 2012 ~ A Visionary Christmas Tale
Imagination is my biggest strength. I have what some might say is an 'over-active' imagination...I prefer to call it vision. Yet even a visionary can have an issue when she doesn't have a real … [Read more...]
Featured on Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
OMGosh...what a great surprise this morning to wake up to find my Thanksgiving Blessings Chalk Board featured on Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage. Check it out!!! For me that is a … [Read more...]
DIY Thanksgiving Chalk Board Tutorial
Do you ever have a dream project that all the pieces seem to fall into place easily? This DIY Thanksgiving Chalk Board Tutorial is one of those! It all started when HIMself and I went to town the … [Read more...]
DIY Black Bird Vignettes for Halloween
I love to create little Halloween vignettes around the house. Scary or cute, they all make me smile. I found these feathered friends at The Dollar Store last year. Remember when I did the 'Nevermore' … [Read more...]
DIY ~ My New Witch’s Shoes Transformation, Halloween Decor Vignette ‘The Well Collected Home’
Last weekend I found the piéce de resistance to complete one of my Halloween vignettes...these spidery web shoes! I got them for $2 at a local yard sale...SCORE!!! I knew exactly what I would do with … [Read more...]
My 12 Best Painted Pumpkins for 2012
I love pumpkins...eating them, decorating them and, most of all, painting them. I have been consumed this year with seeking out the best of the best painted pumpkins to share with you. I have gathered … [Read more...]
My Joyful Menopause Story~Menopause Awareness Month { #PoiseFab5 }
I look on my brilliantly glorious life as a giant canvas on which I am splattering as much paint as I possibly can!!! Being of a certain age, I have earned the right to speak my mind. Speaking my mind … [Read more...]
My 30-Day Flower Power Challenge { Balance Your Life, Balance the Scale } by Jennifer Tuma-Young #balancebook
30-Day Challenge I am joining Susan Vernicek, founder of Identity Magazine to find balance in 30 Days. The challenge is inspired by the soon to be released (best selling) book by the remarkable … [Read more...]
Transform Your Life Into Art ~ The Heart & Soul of Cre8tive Compass Magazine
There are a lot of changes coming in my future...stay tuned as I alter, adapt, adjust, amend, change, commute, convert, cook, cook, correct mid-course, denature, develop, dial back, diversify, doctor, … [Read more...]
Celebrate the 4th Amelia Island Style ~ Feast & Fête
I was up early and did my 2 mile walk with Sir Chancelot along the marsh. It was really warm at 6:30 AM...so today will be a scorcher probably. When I made it home, I started preparing my Amelia … [Read more...]
Taps History Video~Freedom Isn’t Free
Happy 4th of July... … [Read more...]
Rustic Painted American Flag {Luxe 4 Less} Tutorial #GluenGlitter
Paint your own Rustic Painted American Flag with this simple Step-by-Step Tutorial using paint pens. It is a Pottery Barn Knock Off project. I love to browse the high end stores like Pottery Barn and … [Read more...]
My One Year Anniversary with Social Fabric/Collective Bias #HappyCBDay
During the past four years I have come to know for sure that when a really wonderful dream comes into alignment with your present life there is a bunch of commotion, unease and even turmoil. If you … [Read more...]
Sunny Day Brunch with My New Grill from #KmartOutdoor
So Mother's Day will be quiet for me this year...well it actually has been for quite some time. My four children and one grandchild are spread out from coast to coast. They are so spread thin time … [Read more...]
Spring Blogger Event ~ Sandra’s Summer Carnival Launch Party in NYC #bySandraLee
The big event happened on Friday afternoon, when 16 top-tier bloggers from around the US gathered in New York City at the invitation of Sear's and KMart to celebrate the launch of the Sandra by Sandra … [Read more...]
Sandra Lee Rendered Me Speechless at Her Launch Party in NYC #bySandraLee
I just got back from NYC after a blissful 2 days with the Kmart/Sears team at the Sandra Lee launch!!! My creative energy is on fire. Sandra made a comment about my blog { "This is pure genius." } and … [Read more...]
Off to New York with Sears, Kmart & Amazing Bloggers #bySandraLee
I am on my way to New York today to celebrate the launch with Sandra Lee and several other foodie bloggers. The Sandra by Sandra Lee collection of home products is exclusive to Sear's and KMart. It … [Read more...]
Sandra Lee Pinterest Contest #bySandraLee
I will be heading to New York next week to celebrate the launch with Sandra Lee and several other foodie bloggers. I have two opportunities for you to help me celebrate the launch of Sandra by Sandra … [Read more...]