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No Longer a Pinterest Addict

How do I start this post? Do I just come out and say I don't go on Pinterest anymore? Or at least very much? Or do I explain that all the joy has gone out of trying new pins because Pinterest is not the same as it was? I guess I could do both - and some of the other reasons I haven't been on here ... read more

Low Carb Recipes I’ve Tried

One of the things I've found that make me feel awful is SUGAR. It's crazy how tired and sluggish I feel when I eat a lot of sugary foods, pasta, bread, etc. I have spent the last ten days or so eating low carb foods, and added water to my diet, and I'm glad to say that I've lost about 8 pounds. Yay ... read more

Lagoon Landing – Our Newest Adventure

We bought a house... again. I know, I know... didn't we just buy a house a couple of years ago? Yes, we did. And although we love our current house, especially its location on the intracoastal, we have decided that it is ridiculously large for our rapidly shrinking family. 5300 square feet, six ... read more

Can You Paint over Granite Counters?

Updating Granite Countertops Using Paint - Have you ever wondered if you could update your granite counters without having to replace them? I did, and was able to give them new life when I updated them to look like faux marble counters. Before you say it's ridiculous to paint granite, please know ... read more

Does Apple Cider Vinegar Cure Colds?

Last week, I was in San Fransisco at the Pinterest In the Making Conference. It was amazing - the city, the conference, the hotel, the people... one of my very favorite cities ever! Then, after a six hour plane ride, I got home and ended up with a doozy of a head cold, or as it happens ... read more

Kitchen Remodel – Week 5 – One room challenge

I know... I missed a few weeks of the One Room Challenge. It's not because I don't have anything to report, believe me. To tell you the truth, this has been kicking my butt! Taking on a complete kitchen remodel in six weeks is no joke. Working on it at the new house (which is one hour away from ... read more

$100 Room Challenge – the Laundry Room

When Erin from Lemons Lavender & Laundry started talking about putting together a $100 Room challenge for January, I immediately started thinking that our laundry room could use a little sprucing up. Erin does this challenge almost every month, and I every time I look at her rooms and spaces, I ... read more

Copper Patina Flower Pots – Modern Masters

Giving New Life to Old Flower Pots - One of the things I've been working on is adding texture and pattern to each space around the house. In the past, I liked to keep everything nice and shiny and new looking, but it tended to get a bit boring to look at. I knew I definitely wanted to add some ... read more