Open shelving is one of the hottest trends in kitchen design right now.  It doesn’t show any signs of going away any time soon and allows for both a beautiful display area and a practical, go-to for every day dishes and cookbooks. You can create your own, as I did with Frigidaire Professional, and instantly […]

Open shelving is one of the hottest trends in kitchen design right now.  It doesn’t show any signs of going away any time soon and allows for both a beautiful display area and a practical, go-to for every day dishes and cookbooks. You can create your own, as I did with Frigidaire Professional, and instantly […]

   One of my favorite features on the new deck is the hanging planter herb garden.  I love fresh herbs for cooking, and this planter is not only practical, it’s also pretty.  If I didn’t fill it full of herbs, I would plant flowers and add some color to eye level. It was easy and […]

Happy Monday, friends!  Today I’m launching into how I made Ruby’s playroom and sharing the first of many DIY tutorials: the DIY magnet chalkboard. Deciding to put a chalkboard in the room was a no brainer.  Not only do I love the way they look, but Ruby loves to draw.  Magnets are just so darn […]

Before I get going on today’s post, I just want to thank you for your unexpected and kind response to yesterday’s post about Ruby.  I sincerely appreciate every single comment, instagram post, and email.  I loved hearing each of your individual experiences and words of support.  Simply put, thank you.  Ya’ll made this mama tear […]

I have a love for braids.  When I was a little girl, braids were a big deal.  Now that I’m a grown woman, I still love a great braid in my locks once in awhile, but I want to look like my present self and not the little girl I once was.  There is no […]