Okay, so there is a substantial hippie part of me that keeps my consumerist side of me in check… most of the time. I absolutely think that perhaps we, as a human race, are taking for granted our planet and… Continue Reading
I love a pretty package! I love wrapping a pretty package. I personally think that part of giving a gift, is giving a pretty gift. This train of thought makes me question, what is the point of giving gifts? For… Continue Reading
I have mentioned several times before that our house is a work in progress. Bub and I have a list perhaps a mile long of stuff that we want to do. And we have a pretty decent sized list of… Continue Reading
I am sure everyone has seen the pins on Pinterest about how to use sharpies to write on dishes and then cook the dish in the oven and the sharpie becomes permanent… So, I had a cousin getting married, he’s… Continue Reading
I had the absolute pleasure, this weekend, of helping my awesome friend Erica make a wedding cake for our mutual friends Elizabeth and Bryan who married this past Sunday. The whole adventure started a little over a month ago while I was… Continue Reading
As I mentioned before, our house has been a work in progress. We have removed wallpaper from 5 different rooms and in every room there were multiple layers of wallpaper. Seriously. There were 5 layers of wallpaper in the kitchen… Continue Reading
I am kind of obsessed with Trader Joes. If you don’t have one near you, then I’m sorry… cause they are awesome and hopefully one day you TOO can experience the coolness. One of the items I’m kind of in… Continue Reading
I don’t have kids. I don’t have pets. I do, however, have two plants. I have a beautiful peace lily named “Robert Plant” and then this cool thing to the left that I bought at Trader Joes. Anybody know what… Continue Reading
I am constantly amazed at the awesome stuff that I find on Pinterest. Each time I take a look around on Pinterest I find something that inspires me. If I could try all the yummy recipes, I would be the… Continue Reading
Does anyone NOT love garlic? Seriously. Anyone? Only once have I uttered the phrase, “mmm… there’s too much garlic in this…” There is a standing rule in my household that states: if a recipe calls for garlic (unless its raw),… Continue Reading
Psst. Hey you. Yeah you. Over here. Be cool. You like clean clothes? Yeah, then I got whatchew need, right here. Wait. Do you work for Tide? Woolite? You gotta tell me if you do. Alright. I guess you’re cool. This is the… Continue Reading
Okay, since way back in middle and junior high school I have loved friendship bracelets. I used to raid my Moma’s embroidery floss whenever I could get away with it! I thought I was being sneaky but, she was onto… Continue Reading
Maybe I mentioned it in the Valentine’s Day post but, I love holidays- all of them! I love decorating and making all the crafty stuff that goes along with them. Easter is no exception. As a child I got an… Continue Reading
*Admin Note* At FTTDWYW, we have the smartest friends. And, like us, they have a wide variety of interests. Everyone has something they are better at than most people and we are so honored to share their expertise with the… Continue Reading
Distressed Furniture- it’s all the rage and everywhere you look someone’s got a piece of it or is trying to sell it. After surfing Craig’s List, just looking around, and finding 10-15 pieces of distressed furniture, furniture with ugly bones, posted… Continue Reading
I don’t know about you, but I am constantly bemoaning the enormity of my t-shirt collection. I have nice t-shirts which go on hangers. I have t-shirts meant for the gym. I have t-shirts in which I sleep. Obviously, what… Continue Reading
I have seen several articles on the information super highway about walnuts getting rid of scratches on hard wood floors. And all I’m saying is that over a year ago some scratches appeared on the staircase in my house. I’m not claiming… Continue Reading
I have had granite counters for 6 years now and I’ve bought everything from the super-expensive spray to cannistered wipes. I always ended up cleaning the counter twice- once to sterilize it, and again to get rid of the streaks and residue.… Continue Reading
My house is a constant work in progress. There isn’t a room in it that does not need something done to it, walls painted, wallpaper removed, cabinets stained, chandelier replaced, floor replaced and the list goes on (and on). Bub… Continue Reading
If you are on Pinterest, then you’ve probably seen the pin about using shower/binder rings on a hanger to organize your scarves. As a big scarf wearer, I am always on the lookout for better ways to organize the collection. As I already had a hanger and binder… Continue Reading