My Happy Place

My Happy Place

(source) Walking through the side door entry way of our home, I enter a place of solace for me. My laundry room is my happy place. A place to escape the reality of day to day life as a mom, chauffeur, nurse, teacher, chef, accountant…you know the drill. Neatly...
Pottery Barn Inspired – Frugal Girls Bedroom Ideas

Pottery Barn Inspired – Frugal Girls Bedroom Ideas

Over the last year, I’ve been slowly adding Pottery Inspired ideas for my girls’ bedroom.  The one thing that has stretched our budget more than anything else, have been the ability to thrift and yard sales for treasures. Those items that are definitely...
Do You Decorate Above Your Doors?

Do You Decorate Above Your Doors?

As I stumbled across this 1949 picture on Life.com, it conjured up so many feelings – a time when life was more simple, when boys were content to play with one truck on the floor, and when Family Managers focused on hanging their prized china plates over the...
How to Make Drop Cloth Curtains

How to Make Drop Cloth Curtains

(Kim’s Drop Cloth Curtains) While I am away, my sweet friend Lynn is sharing one of her frugal successes – How to make drop cloth curtains. I remember when she first asked my advice about making them, and I told her to “go for it.” (Of course,...
Do You Decorate Above Your Doors?

Holiday Decor on a Budget (a few last minute ideas)

Many of you agree that decorating on a dime brings out the creative juices. For me,  it’s no different during the holidays. In fact, it’s so fun to see what one can create out of the items that are already on hand. Inspired by this easy decorating idea, I...
My Christmas Holiday Decor and more…

My Christmas Holiday Decor and more…

Is it possible that putting up Christmas Holiday Decor can span nearly two weeks? How I have dragged it out so much? Bit by bit, I am slowly finishing different spots in the house, but unfortunately, that means there’s been unfinished boxes sitting patiently in...