I had a conversation with a friend yesterday about how we both wish that we had spent those four years of school learning Spanish or French rather than the oh so useful Latin. (Ok, I'm a singer so actually I did use it.. a lot, but it makes for a better story to pretend that it was totally useless, right?) She...
Read MoreOnce upon a time, I was asked by a Grandmama to design a special bedroom for 5 little princesses who loved all things pink and green and sparkly and fun.
We had such a great time. I turned the dormers into kaleidoscopes with crystal chandeliers.
And there were dress up clothes and jewels and art supplies and all things pinkalicious.
Join daughter, Megan Plummer, today over at Heidi Rew's Party For Pennies as they talk partying with St. Patty. I have no idea how these young Mama's handle all that they handle. It's true, God give us babies when we are young for a reason. Great job Megan, Cam and Heidi. To read more about Project Housewife's journey click here....
Read MoreI am in Alabama. Three days ago the weather man started talking about the S word. No REALLY. The S word. Here. In Alabama. See??? Lead story! Do you know what happens when the weather man does that? Yep, shelves are already empty. :) Hey we were all Girl Scouts. So while we dream of this. In reality it may be more like this. With a lot of...
Read More[caption id="attachment_5932" align="aligncenter" width="387"] the perfect palette[/caption] Sometimes, life happens. And you lose days...
Read MoreIndulge this Mama today. I am so proud I am about to pop a button. I have no idea how she accomplished it but my uber talented daughter (with two small children at home and a third that could arrive at any moment) has managed to design and manufacture a line of children's clothing. I have watched as she diligently worked her...
Read More[caption id="attachment_5378" align="aligncenter" width="648"] carterphotography[/caption] Too pretty not to share, this was our neighborhood Monday night as we celebrated Labor Day with the fireworks presentation that was rained out July 4. I had no idea it had been so long since the last post. I apologize and will get my little self in gear and get you caught up on the whirlwind called...
Read MoreNow, I don't know about you but that title got my attention! The article that it came from appeared in my inbox this morning. It was written by Pam Henderickson and Mike Koenig and starts out with this opener, Why You Should "Unplug"—Plus Three Ways to Get It Done In some ways, becoming an entrepreneur can make it feel more challenging to completely...
Read MoreI was in my happy place this weekend. The mountains of North Carolina are always calling my name. Sometimes I just have to have a "fix." Lucky for me our sweet friends, Jobie and Susie, who manufacture our upholstery line invited us to spend the weekend with them at their mountain retreat. It is so beautiful. Their children have dubbed it "the sleep house"...
Read MoreHow is it possible to experience such a wide range of emotions in the span of just a few hours? As you know, Jeff and I were at market last week. What you don't know is that I have an announcement to make. We hit a career milestone that we were so very excited about sharing with you today. However, as...
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