Posts by melissa

DIY Wood and Burlap Clip Frame

Posted by melissa on Jan 9, 2015 in Uncategorized | 5 comments

**I wrote this post as part of a paid campaign with Plaid Crafts, Michaels and Blueprint Social. The opinions in this post are my own.**

Happy New Year!

Are you a resolution maker? I’m not.

My husband makes a food resolution EVERY year and STICKS with it every year. His resolution this year is that he cannot have a dessert if he hasn’t walked 2 miles that day. Ugh. And he will stick with it 100%. Sickening.

I did go with his resolution once. ONCE. No french fries for the year. And I must say that I stuck with it. And I was so proud of myself. Those were in the days of spending a lot of time at Chick-fil-A with 3 small girls and a lot of opportunities to eat a lot of fries.

The next year he was going to give up donuts. I decided that I didn’t want to join him any more.

That is the year that I decided that I just wanted to live by a certain “thought” for the year. {So much harder to track, and you don’t feel like such a failure if you go a day or 2 without living under the new motto.}

This year’s motto is simple:

FIND THE GOOD.

I want to find the good in each day and each situation. And I want to encourage my girls to do the same.

So this Spring Wood Surface was just what I needed to remind my family to find the good!

Parade of Homes Inspiration

Posted by melissa on Dec 8, 2014 in Uncategorized | 3 comments

Being a blogger has it’s perks.

Take last week for instance.

I was invited to attend the King’s Chapel Parade of Homes in Arrington, TN.

And let me just tell you that it knocked my socks off!

Hello Jello.

The inspiration and ideas were mind boggling.

And I met so many new friends and I laughed and I drooled and I took more pictures than I physically thought was possible in a 2 hour stretch…and I think I’m going to have to take my husband back.

Because I saw things like this incredible barn wood ceiling…

How to Make a Christmas Wreath

Posted by melissa on Dec 4, 2014 in Uncategorized | 16 comments

My Mom has been watching a lot of Fixer Upper.

And she has fallen in love with Jo-Jo and Chip and the beautiful homes they create.

She has been inspired to make some changes to her own house…and my dad just happens to be very handy…and willing.

So this year when we drove home for Thanksgiving and we topped their hill and saw their house…

…well I couldn’t believe my eyes!

Their farmhouse was sporting a new metal roof and new cedar shutters {made by my Dad} and a newly painted door {also courtesy of my Dad.}

And my Mom made a request for a new Christmas wreath before I left.

So here is what I came up with.

{I hope Jo-Jo would approve! }

How to Make a Christmas Wreath:

Christmas Card Ideas

Posted by melissa on Nov 30, 2014 in Uncategorized | 2 comments

This post is brought to you by Minted but all opinions are totally mine! You can read my full disclosure here.

I hope you had the Happiest Thanksgiving ever!

My mama has been sick for the past year. It literally all started 2 days before Thanksgiving last year. Two surgeries, 3 hospital stays, my dad learning how to handle more nursing duties than I ever thought he was capable of and many prayers…and she is well! {And just in case you wonder why, just let me say that you never want perforated diverticulitis with abscess.}

So this year we had an even greater reason to be thankful…my mama was well and cooked up one of the best Thanksgiving feasts you have ever eaten!

But with the Thanksgiving season over…it’s time for Christmas!

Trees are going up in our house this weekend…parties are being planned…and I am determined to have an enjoyable and peaceful December.

First on the list is Christmas cards!

So grab your camera and get those pictures made today {or use a great one that you already have in your camera} because you will not want to miss the Cyber Monday specials at Minted.

I’m told that it will be their biggest promotion of the year!

And the cards they have are totally ADORABLE…seriously adorable.

Christmas card ideas