Hello World! Welcome Friends! I hope all that celebrated had a lovely Thanksgiving! How are you coming on your Christmas decorating and shopping? I'm doing fine on the decorating side with the help of Little Dedicated, but I haven't bought one Christmas present! Eeek. It makes me a little nervous. Usually, I'm almost done shopping at this time, but not ... Read More about Make it Pretty Monday – Week 200
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The Sunday Showcase from Make it Pretty Monday
Hello World! Welcome Friends! So sorry for getting this post out late! Little Dedicated and I have been busy decorating, watching Christmas movies and throwing in a MarioKart break here and there. Time just got away from me. So, let's get to the top 4 views from last week's party! Welcome to: 4th Place for Most Views Encouraged at Home shared her lovely Master ... Read More about The Sunday Showcase from Make it Pretty Monday
How Doors Make a Difference to a Home
Hello World! Welcome Friends! When people think about decorating their home they usually consider replacing everything from their soft furnishings to the flooring and furniture. They spend an age stripping down and repainting the walls, and dressing the windows with new blinds and curtains. However, for some reason, many people simply do not think about replacing their doors when they decorate. ... Read More about How Doors Make a Difference to a Home
The Quest for Organization
Hello World! Welcome Friends! Since moving into our Colonial, I have been on the quest to get more organized since this house is smaller than our previous one by 300 sq. ft. In our previous home, we had great closet and attic space as well as built-in bookcases. The challenge in this house has been the lack of storage. So, I have had to get creative with my organization. One of the areas ... Read More about The Quest for Organization
True Cost of Lighting
Hello World! Welcome Friends! True Cost Lighting. What exactly is it? I came across this Infographic from Lamps.com and thought it was very useful. Lately, we have been researching ways we can make our house more energy efficient and save money at the same time. Changing the light bulbs in your home or office will definitely save you money and lower your expenses and ... Read More about True Cost of Lighting
The Next Garden Project
Hello World! Welcome Friends! Mr. Dedicated and I have been chatting about some things we want to get done in and around the house. Some of the projects would be new windows, plantation shutters upstairs, and more tree removal. Remember we had two trees removed and 4 trees trimmed the day we moved in. See the big magnolias that flanked the house? Those were ... Read More about The Next Garden Project