I have the honor of being one of the "Haven Team" organizers and last weekend we wrapped up our 4th successful Haven Conference! If you are unfamiliar with Haven, it is a blogging conference … [Read more...]
Zebras for Zephan
I have typed and deleted this post at least 100 times. I avoid getting too personal on my blog because it's just not what I typically do, or what I feel you are particularly interested in seeing over … [Read more...]
Shopping in Nashville {Franklin}
Last weekend, the six of us who comprise the DIY/Home Blogger Haven Conference Team (Traci from Beneath My Heart, Chris from Just a Girl, Kristin our Haven Event Planner, Sarah from Thrifty Decor … [Read more...]
You Are Enough
This summer we ripped out the carpet on our third level, had new hardwood flooring installed, redecorated our master bedroom, had the entire exterior of our home painted, redecorated the guest … [Read more...]
My Baby BHG Feature
Over the last few years, I have immensely enjoyed receiving my Better Homes & Gardens magazine and flipping through to see how many bloggers I know! Turning to the back cover and looking at the "I … [Read more...]
Therapy Dogs
I don't typically get too personal on my blog because I don't believe that most of you visit me to hear what's going on in my life. However, today is a difficult day for me and I wanted to share a bit … [Read more...]
My Experience on TLC’s Craft Wars
Despite what it might look like below, I am not flipping you the bird. I burnt my finger horrifically with hot glue while trying to put together a disastrous wine rack craft. In case you missed it, I … [Read more...]
Haven Conference {from the VERY Beginning}
Nearly three years ago in November of 2009, I saw a need for a niche focused home bloggers' conference and I decided to take a risk. I emailed 18 bloggers that I respected and admired, and I cast a … [Read more...]
Capella University: My Story Before Home Stories
My blog is called Home Stories A to Z, and today I want to tell you a story. Many of you don't know this about me, but I led a completely different life up until four years ago. Decorating, DIY'ing, … [Read more...]
Where Words Fail, Music Speaks: Grief and Hope
Blogging has connected me to a world of amazing women who I now call friends. I've said this many times before, but our blog community is like a big family in many ways. We laugh, celebrate, … [Read more...]
iPhone Love: My New Toy and Other Things I’m Loving
I pride myself on being thrifty, and as a full-time blogger I am embarrassingly low-tech. Just to give you a sampling of how low-tech we truly are: We don't have cable television. We own one … [Read more...]
You Are Beauty Full So Be YOU tiful {free printable}
I made a printable today for a project I'm working on and I wanted to share it with all of you. Feel free to pin it, save it to your own computer, but mostly just take it to heart. You indeed are … [Read more...]
Where I’ve Been All Month {and a Snap Recap}
If you're tuning in today for some decorating tips and tutorials, I'm sadly going to disappoint you. This will be a personal post catching you up on all that has gone on in my life over the past … [Read more...]
Fashion Friday: Target Finds
My friend Melissa is always a fantastic resource when it comes to finding practical Target items on deep clearance. And Sarah recently wrote a post showing us Target's latest home decor line. With all … [Read more...]
My Word of the Year
Layla is having a "word of the year" party and I wanted to join in the fun. I adore words. I like to bounce them around in my head and create combinations that make me laugh or grip my insides and … [Read more...]
Christmas S.O.S. from Eowyn
Dot, dot, dot...dash, dash dash. S.O.S. Please send help! Hi. It's Eowyn here, the A2Z pomeranian pup. By the way, while I'm on here could someone please tell me how to change her blog name to … [Read more...]
A Few of My Favorite Things
I am sick today. Dropped the kids off at school at 7:45am and then went promptly back to bed. I'm suppossed to pick Zephan up from pre-K at 11:30am but didn't wake up (to the repetitive frantic phone … [Read more...]
Thorns and Roses {bonding activities}
I absolutely adore the fall! It is the best time of year to be living in Pennsylvania. However, I do miss the lazy, relaxed days of summer when the kids weren't in school and life didn't feel like … [Read more...]
Perfect Fall Weekend
I try to keep the focus of this blog on home decorating, but sometimes I just want to share my life with you. I hope you'll bear with me as I share some pics from my weekend! This weekend, my mom … [Read more...]
The Flood
Today I'm going to share a home story with you that has nothing to do with decorating, but everything to do with our passion for home. Oh how we all love our homes! Home is more than just a place to … [Read more...]
Family Photos at The Star Barn {family portrait ideas}
I have been wanting to get professional photos taken of our family for some time now and finally found a photographer I both liked and could afford! Leigh from LEIGHKM Photography did such an amazing … [Read more...]
Video Clips from My Time in Tennessee {Blissdom 2011}
What I didn't tell you all before in my Blissdom post is that a bunch of us went to the Opryland Hotel in Tennessee during the Blissdom conference, but we did not actually attend the conference. We … [Read more...]
Caught in Caulking Hell and a Winner
First, let me start by saying that I am overwhelmed by your comments to my post regarding hurtful thoughts, words, and actions in our community. We bloggers rock. And we women, at our … [Read more...]
My Real House. My Real Mess. My Real Life.
Several weeks ago my friend Emily DM'd me (that's Twitter speak for direct message) saying that she had a "shower moment idea" for a linky party entitled:She wondered if anyone would link up. My … [Read more...]
Weight Loss {Weight Loss Tips that Work} Cardio
In my last post, I asked for your tried and true weight loss and exercise tips and WOW did you ever deliver! Hands down, the number one recommended programs were Weight Watchers combined with … [Read more...]
Talking about Weight Loss and Health: Need Your Advice
I'm headed to Blissdom in two weeks and like the other hundreds of bloggers going, I want to look cute for the event. I had hoped to combine my New Year's resolution of getting healthier with my … [Read more...]
Bloggers at Relevant 10
Traci, Cyndy (Traci's sister), Melissa, Me, and Tracey (with her little pumpkin)This weekend the Relevant Conference (Christian version of Blissdom) is happening about 15 minutes from my home. … [Read more...]
Tribute to TLC
A week or so ago, I shared with you in this post the silly video Layla and Kevin made for me when I was having a ridiculous bout of PMS and needed some cheering up. My fam thought we'd return … [Read more...]
Just Say No to PMS Tweeting!
I can always tell when that lovely time of the month is about to make an unwanted appearance. I become irrational, down on myself, and fatalistic about blogging. It's quite ridiculous and … [Read more...]
The Nate Berkus Show Experience!
Do I look like I was sitting close to Nate here? That is because I WAS people!!! I was in the VERY front row. Like the front, front row. Like, I was almost spit on by Nate, … [Read more...]
Where do you blog?
Kate is having a very fun linky party that I just had to join! While waiting and waiting for construction to start in my craft room, I have continued to blog in my usual spots. In the … [Read more...]
How do you do it???
I don't. That's how. Today I filled four large, black garbage bags with weeds and dead plants. Have you ever seen pics of my yard? It's not even big enough to be honored with … [Read more...]
On Vacation
I'll be back soon to post about things you'll want to see, but right now I'm enjoying time with my boys and extended family! … [Read more...]
Lessons in Housing Diversity and Manners
When I woke up this morning, I was going to enjoy a chocolate chip scone and share the blessed recipe with all of you. However, waiting in my inbox were a few more "anonymous" comments that I … [Read more...]
A way to a girl’s heart….
It's no surprise that I love my husband. We've had some very rocky times over the course of our relationship, some of which I've shared with you here and many, many that I haven't. But I … [Read more...]
Don’t Let ’em Get Your Goat
(picture or Z with his new furry friend)I've been feeling whiny, needy, insecure, and restless lately. It's unlike me and horribly unbecoming. I'm taking today to remind myself of my … [Read more...]
The Story of the A2Z Princess and the Pea
Once upon a time, there was a princess who needed a new mattress because the bugs that shall not be named had invaded her palace. The princess may or may not have been grouchy, PMS'ing, and … [Read more...]
Beach Getaway
Guess where I am?Somewhere beautiful of course.......where the endless summer hydrangeas grow as big as your head.Where the flowers are so plentiful that they carpet the earth below.......and smile … [Read more...]
The Tale of Two Bunnies
At the foot of my bed I have a fluffy, white flokati rug that my boys adore rolling around on. They have deemed this rug, "The Bunny Rug". At least once a day, they can be found playing … [Read more...]
Sometimes it is nice to just dream of nice things. Here are some nice things which I'm currently dreaming of...Camilla DressBig Sky WedgesField Nap NecklaceDriftwood HurricaneAidan Gray … [Read more...]
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Uh…where ARE you???
Hello my horribly neglected blog friends! I am so sorry for the lack of posts. Life is taking over right now, and unfortunately I need to let it. I will be back shortly. I … [Read more...]
10 Things I have Gained and Learned from My Mom
1. Now, my dad may have begged to differ, but my sisters and I would all agree that our good looks and charm indisputably come from our mother. She is one of the most beautiful 63 year olds I … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother's Day is right around the corner, so I thought I would compile a little wishlist for myself. Here is what I am coveting from afar....1. White ruffled sheets from Anthropologie.2. … [Read more...]
Happy Easter Peeps!
From my family to yours, I wish you joy, peace, love, and blessings this Easter day!It is gorgeous here.My munchkins are loving it!And so am I! Mwah to you! … [Read more...]
Whitewashing the Floors
Have you ever wondered what my children are doing while I'm busy crafting, and painting, and decorating? Well, I typically try to set them up with an activity while I work. Now, as much as … [Read more...]
