Sand and Starfish

Archive for the ‘the house’ Category

Apr 10
20

Big Girl Style

Big Girl Style

After a week of working on it, I’m so glad to say it’s done. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I do. If you have any questions, let… (Read More)

Apr 01
5

Dream Big

Dream Big

My lil gck-1 has officially not stopped growing. We ordered her a big girl bed. It should be here in 9 days. No more crib, no more crib turned daybed,… (Read More)

Mar 31
0

Sunglass Holder

Sunglass Holder

I’m in desperate need of one of these for my master bedroom closet. I like to see everything I own. It’s easier to add them to an outfit this way… (Read More)

Mar 24
2

Succulents

Succulents

They require so little and yet give so much in return. Love. And now just a couple new spaces they’ve filled around the house… FYI… all those lil nubs in… (Read More)

Feb 18
7

I Need Order!!!

I Need Order!!!

I can’t live like this any longer… And this actually isn’t even half of it. The other half is all over the bedroom floor. And wall. And kitchen table. (ummm…… (Read More)

Jan 04
11

New Art from Old

New Art from Old

Have some old art laying around collecting dust? Then this is perfect to give that art a brand new beautiful life! All you need is that old art, some sticker… (Read More)

Dec 24
1

O Tannenbaum Pt. 2

O Tannenbaum Pt. 2

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, Your branches green delight us! They are green when summer days are bright, They are green when winter snow is white. O Christmas Tree,… (Read More)

Dec 22
3

A Homemade Advent Calendar

A Homemade Advent Calendar

Since this is the first year that gck-1 has really gotten into Christmas and understands it all, I figured that having a homemade advent calendar would be so much more… (Read More)

Dec 18
5

My Crafty Closet

My Crafty Closet

I’ve had several requests to see just exactly where I do my “crafting”. And every time I wanted to show the pictures… I changed it. I moved the desk here,… (Read More)

Nov 17
2

Goodwill = Good Finds

Goodwill = Good Finds

I’ve been trying to make it a point to pop in to one of the Goodwill’s around here every weekend. I’ve been taking the advice of other amazing “thrifters” and… (Read More)

Jul 13
1

A Wedding Gift

A Wedding Gift

B and I got married on 10-10-09 and one of my most favorite gifts that we received was from his Aunt V. She made us this incredible quilt. I mean… (Read More)

Jul 09
4

Vintage Sheet Love

Vintage Sheet Love

Finding vintage sheets around here isn’t exactly easy… nor does it happen very often. It’s so rare that I dread even trying to go in search of them because I… (Read More)

Jun 13
0

Summer Cleaning

Summer Cleaning

I have one main goal today. Clean the heck outta my house. To purge the unnecessary. To organize what’s left. All while dreaming of new paint colors for some rooms,… (Read More)

May 22
3

Cheese Balls

Cheese Balls

They were like $6 at Wally World. You should have seen gck-1′s eyes when she saw them. I just couldn’t resist. I swear I only bought them to turn them… (Read More)

Mar 24
2

I Can See!

I Can See!

  “I can see! It’s a miracle!”  –Batty Koda, Ferngully   There’s something you should know about me… I don’t like doors. Especially closet doors but that’s a whole ‘nother… (Read More)