Apr 20, 2011 | Yard & Garage Sales
For those of you who follow me on my Balancing Beauty and Bedlam Facebook page, you know that this past Saturday afternoon I decided to do something quite crazy as I announced a spontaneous yard sale in two days, Tuesday (as in yesterday), at 11:00 am. I invited any...
Apr 14, 2011 | Homemaking
There’s something about beautiful fabrics that can lighten a mood. They set the tone for a room, a table, a wall, and even me. For Christmas of my sweet 16, my mom sewed me a cute apron for my hope chest. I remember appreciating the gift, but wearing an...
Sep 27, 2010 | Yard & Garage Sales
After having taken a few weeks off of attending yard sales, I ventured out bright and early Saturday morning to browse for a few treasures. I was not disappointed. Tucked away, I caught of glimpse of the lines on this chair and envisioned new white washed wood with...
Sep 23, 2010 | Trash to Treasure
Honoring our eldest son in a quick and creative pictorial way came in the form of a $1 yard sale find. This tray looked like trash, which was probably why it was still around at 11 am on a Saturday morning, but I had a vision for the treasure it could become. Often it...
Aug 14, 2010 | Yard & Garage Sales
It’s always thrilling for me when a room slowly comes together. I’ve never had a room make-over, although HGTV would be SO welcome to attack any room in our house, and I might even name our next child after them (even though we probably aren’t having...