Yes, I humbly come before you now to share a little piece of my back yard bedlam. Living on acreage, in the country, creates a dream life in some respects, but when it comes to the every day upkeep of [...]
Join Me in My Own “Tackle It” Challenge: What’s Yours?
May17
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Our Keeper’s Club & Free On-Line Sewing Classes
May16
Sign up for Sewing Machine 911 for Free. Every Thursday afternoon, our daughter participates in a “Keeper’s Club where the girls are introduced to many “lost” arts. Personally, I was drawn to the first month’s topic because it’s something I [...]
My Garden is Finally Planted: Organic or Not?
May16
I finally have my garden planted and with over 100 plants, I am beginning to think I may be too lazy for this huge endeavor.
Join Us at our 2nd Annual Becoming Conference – Sept. 21 – 22
Apr25
Last year, my sweet friend Jenny (Southern Savers) and I had a dream. A dream to bring the topics that we are passionate about on our blog, and bring them in real life to our readers. Our desire was that [...]
Simple DIY Centerpieces (using Lemons)
Apr20
There’s something about a simple, yet elegant, centerpiece that creates a beautiful ambiance on what could otherwise be a boring table. Recently, I shared some of my fun and frugal centerpieces. After that I attended a dinner in a room [...]
Fun and Festive Bunny Napkin Fold
Apr5
When I entertain, I love to create and develop a simple, yet fun and elegant tablescapes on a budget. I always make sure that some unique napkin fold comes into play. Learning to fold napkins is such an easy way [...]
Are you Ready for Planting Season? (plus sample giveaway)
Mar16
Are you ready for planting season? It’s unbelievable to think I am already planning my garden. My desire is to be more self sustaining on our homestead.
5 Simple Ways to Make Your Morning Run Smoothly
Feb15
Jen sharing, “There are certain things in life I do very well, and those are the topics I typically share about here on Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. Then there are other areas which I desire to master, but after decades [...]
Take a Minute & Introduce Yourself: It’s National…
Jan15
Yesterday over at (in)courage, I was reminded that it was National “Delurking” Day in the blog world. For most of us, we rarely have time to comment on a regular basis, and I completely understand that because honestly, I’m just [...]
Favorite Super Bowl Commercials?
Jan2
My Packer’s are out of the Superbowl running, which means the big game this Sunday is all about two things – the food and the commercials. Yes, I may be a football mom, and our family may have a love [...]
Last Minute Holiday Party Tips and Tricks
Dec23
I’m gearing up to host our annual Christmas Eve get together with my side of the family. Even though not everyone can attend, our “” of family members still consists of 30 people, so I am rushing around putting my [...]
Dress Up Your Table in Seconds: Easy Napkin Fold (w/Video)
Dec22
As I work on creating a new tablescape for our Christmas Eve festivities, I realize that one of the easiest way to glam up a table is by accenting ones table setting with an easy napkin fold, and an entire [...]
Real Life Christmas Home Tour on a Budget
Dec14
Don’t miss out on all the Free Last Minute Gift Ideas I have just for you. Print off My Conversation Starter Questions and Homemade Christmas Coupon Book for meaningful, gift giving ideas. It’s been one bedlam moment after another as [...]
High Impact, Low Budget, Paper Craft Decorations
Dec12
In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Christmas crafts create nostalgia, sentiment and guilt. When my big boys were little, I used to be a Christmas Craft kind of mom. I’d structure creative time into our schedule, and [...]
The Bedlam & Reality Behind a Christmas Mantle
Dec7
(Check out The Inspired Room Christmas Home Tour) Sometimes as bloggers, we do crazy things for the sake of a post. You don’t always hear about it, and most likely, you don’t see it, but I thought I’d give you [...]
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