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So proud to sew along with a great group of quilters who are making a difference in others lives through quilts. The Emerge. Do. good stitches group sews a set of blocks each month and then one of the group... Continue reading

Posted Nov 10, 2015 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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A Pressing Matter...

I love a pretty space. Always have. Always will. In fact, if I have to choose between pretty and practical, I will most likely choose pretty. *sigh* It's just who I am. But I love it most when practical and... Continue reading

Posted Oct 28, 2015 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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The Peanut...

For almost nine months, that's what we've been calling her. Her "real name"? Annette. (or "The Net" or "The Nut" if you're under the age of 4) She arrived 11 days early and we were so not ready. But that's... Continue reading

Posted Jul 2, 2014 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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Remember when...

we used to talk on semi-regular basis? I would blather on about something I thought was thought provoking and interesting. You would read it and occasionally respond in the comments? I liked that. A lot. Then I got a little... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2014 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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we are h.o.m.e.

It's not very often that I stop and think about the fact that I might be doing something for the last time or at least not doing it again for a very long time. Normally when we move I can... Continue reading

Posted Nov 22, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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I'm pretty much...

feeling all sorts of good feelings as of late. Thankful- for so MANY things- health, love, family, new adventures. Excited- about the new house, about new business ideas. Happy- with the general direction things are headed, that I've got two... Continue reading

Posted Nov 4, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 31

Here we are. The end of the road. Well, the end of 31 Day of Art and Accessories. It's been fun to pick through my Pinterest boards and the interwebs to show you some of the things I love. I... Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31Days of Art and Accessories- Day 30

I wanted something to go over the millwork we designed for our fireplace. With 18' ceilings, I opted to make the fireplace surround top out at 10' which left us 8' of wall space above it. It looks great and... Continue reading

Posted Oct 29, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 29

I'm in love with Jennifer Moreman's art. It's graphic, colorful, and just says "fun" to me. I'd love to have an original like this one: Maybe one day. But until then, I might just have to give in and buy... Continue reading

Posted Oct 29, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 27&28

Two for the price of one, again. ;) Sundays are always busy around our house and yesterday was no exception. Let's revisit the idea of making the perfect out of the less expensive, shall we? Yesterday I spent an hour... Continue reading

Posted Oct 28, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 25&26

Here I am, doubling up again. Not sure what happened yesterday. I sat down at my desk, opened my email and went to work on catching up the office paperwork and lost all track of time. I was "going to... Continue reading

Posted Oct 26, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 24

String art. I love it. It's fresh, fun, and just a little bit funky. I'm thinking of something like this for the guestroom or maybe the basement? We'll have to see. It's a DIY project that would be fun to... Continue reading

Posted Oct 24, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 23

Quilts. They are most definitely art in my world. Last year when the lake house closed and we decided to build "one last house" I thought I would sew something for each room in the new place. A quilt, a... Continue reading

Posted Oct 23, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Days 21 & 22

Well, as you can see, I missed a day of posting yesterday. Seems that my electrician had big plans to completely finish the electrical install yesterday which meant I either had to decide to cap off the spot for my... Continue reading

Posted Oct 22, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 20

Does lighting count in the accessory department? well, for our purposes today, let's say that it does, shall we? :) Thanks. We have SUPER tall ceilings in the new great room. They're about 18 feet. LOVE them. But they feel... Continue reading

Posted Oct 20, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 19

Let's talk about photo groupings... I love them. It's a great way to take a lot of different art pieces and make them feel like a big statement. I've got plans to do an installation like this in the new... Continue reading

Posted Oct 19, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 18

Book pages. Art. Same thing. This look has been around for several years but I don't see myself tiring of it anytime soon. I have a beautiful wreath that Miley made for us a few years ago at Christmas and... Continue reading

Posted Oct 18, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 17

So, last night while I was laying in bed, I had a conversation with God before I drifted off to sleep: "You know, God, the new house will be done soon and we could now sell this house without having... Continue reading

Posted Oct 17, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 16

Mirror, mirror on the wall... you've got possibilities afterall. :) Ah, Restoration Hardware, I do love you so... Continue reading

Posted Oct 16, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 15

I'm a fan of maps. For some reason I am always more at home in a new place when I take a few minutes to study a map and get a lay of the land. I just like knowing the... Continue reading

Posted Oct 15, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 14

Let's talk about kitchen art, shall we? I'm in love with this idea: Instead of Apple Pie, I'm thinking my world famous blonde brownies might be just the ticket. Need to figure out if I can do this on my... Continue reading

Posted Oct 14, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Days 12 & 13

Oops... got a little distracted yesterday with birthday party stuff for Miss Charlotte who turned ONE on September 30th. :) This sweet girl is just pure joy in our lives. I'm so glad God chose us to be her Gram... Continue reading

Posted Oct 13, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 11

Running a little late today. Miley and I went to Junk Stock this morning and did a little vintage-y shopping. We ran into Becky and had a great time walking around looking for something fun to take home. Miley bought... Continue reading

Posted Oct 11, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 10

Fabric. The ultimate in decorating possibilities. Think of all the things it can be used for: furniture, draperies, art, pillows, bedding... etc. I has the ability to turn up the volume or calm it down. It's a miracle worker, for... Continue reading

Posted Oct 10, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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31 Days of Art and Accessories- Day 9

Today I'm looking for an accessory piece that will hang over our fireplace in the Great Room of the new house. I'd really like a splashy art piece but I'm pretty sure that the very opinionated fabric I chose for... Continue reading

Posted Oct 9, 2013 at thinking out loud... for all to see...

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