Jean Messenger Bag Giveaway WINNER!!

CONGRATULATIONS to Charlotte Huffman from South Carolina!!!!  Her name was picked out of the hat to win the Jean Messenger Bag . Thank you a...

Friday's Fab Finds

This is a small collection of the most unique, creative, helpful and all-out-fabulous ideas that came across my path this week.  Enjoy! Hei...

Frame a Place to Hang Your Keys!

Are you like me?  Always looking around the house for your keys?  In our previous home we had a little place for our keys, but I was lookin...

i heart portland

Downtown Portland is just a five minute drive from our home.  So is this lush forest . . . Tryon Creek State Park is a sanctuary in southwe...

A First Grader's View on Classroom Rules!

Last year my first grade son came home with this paper in tow.  He had worked hard to create a list of classroom rules.  Every time I think ...

Habit of Art turns three

Cue falling confetti and nasally kazoos, Habit of Art is a whopping three years old today! Hurray! If I could, I would pull off an Oprah mom...

Squash Casserole

Need to use up that squash and zucchini from the garden or that pile that you found on your porch from the neighbors?  You'll love this ...

Look Who's 1

Wow, it's been a long time since I posted.  I took a much needed break to focus on my grandchildren, rest and just figure out where I wa...

Fall Decor and Free Printables

Today is officially the first day of fall!!  Happy Fall Y'all!  It is still a little hard to believe as the temperature has been gettin...

things i'm fond of today

Instagram and newly painted white walls. Now, that the walls look like a blank canvas, I imagine drawing on them one day. Like this . . . L...

DIY Curtain Rod for Under 5 Dollars

I am always surprised at how expensive curtain rods can be.  Ikea tends to have the best prices for them, but their selection is very slim....