• Devotions

    Laughter, the Best Medicine

    Have you ever heard something silly that tickled you pink? I mean, it settled so deeply in your giggle box that you struggle to not think about it and burst out laughing again? Well, sometimes we need something silly to help us through the most difficult days, and my husband…

  • Home Tour

    Installing Vinyl Plank Flooring in the Home Gym

    I like to think of myself as a DIYer… wannabe.  If only I had a partner-in-crime to encourage me to take more chances and try out techniques that I think require a degree, and would point out the flaws in the project before its completion, I think I’d tackle more.  My hubby says he’s…

  • Easy Entertaining

    A Proper Tea Party

    My niece Lauren gave me the perfect opportunity to host a tea party when she became engaged to be married last year.  I’ve hosted a tea party once before for my daughter’s 10th birthday.  As elegant as that one was (with little girl guests arriving with their own handmade posies and their American…

  • Home Tour

    Everything Around the Kitchen Sink

    When I stumbled across Pinterest about 7 years ago, I discovered a treasure.  For years, I collected ideas in a cheap three-ring binder filled with clear plastic page protectors.  It contained recipes from Southern Living (exclusively because “they” have great taste!), DIY instructions for all kinds of crafty Christmas gifts (we were…