August 2010

Den DIY~Painting the Wood Blinds

by Robin on August 17, 2010

It’s the Den-DIY Week around here! We’ve been doing a big project this summer if you haven’t been around you can check out All Things Home DIY posts HERE! Today I want to show you a super easy project that saved us (no kidding) hundreds of dollars. When we painted the stained heavy moldings and [...]

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Round Coffee Table from A Dinning Table!

by Robin on August 16, 2010

Welcome! I’m glad you’re here! If you’re new I’d so love for you to follow my posts by Email or RSS (your reader). Let’s connect on Facebook & Twitter too! ***** If you’ve been hanging out with me this summer you know we’ve been doing a ginormous DIY Project! You can find the posts in [...]

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My Go-To Coping Skill…

by Robin on August 13, 2010

“Begin your day in the calm trust that God is at work in everything.” ~Anne Ortlund Recently I heard someone say: “Most addiction is born out of a lack of coping skills…” They mentioned addictions like drugs and alcohol but also food, anger and  worry. I started adulthood with almost no coping skills but over [...]

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Freshen that Fireplace!

by Robin on August 12, 2010

How many of you start a project and find it leading you to one rabbit-trail project after another? That’s just what happens! When we started our summer project we were simply going to refinish the floors in our downstairs…at least that’s what The Husband thought. My mind was about to bust with  a rabbit-trail project [...]

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I want to show you guys our foyer “after” the DIY project! ***** I think an entry way should be welcoming and give a hint to the personality of the rest of the home. In the spirit of the changes I’ve been doing in our little house I wanted to paint everything that was stained… [...]

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Keep You Safe…

by Robin on August 10, 2010

If you’re a parent or have a loving parent this will speak to you… I’m watching one of my children on a challenging journey and my mother’s heart is fierce with yearning to fight the battle. To rescue. To make everything right… But my little ones are all grown up now. And so I’m on [...]

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An Ottoman from an old table!

by Robin on August 8, 2010

Welcome! I’m glad you’re here! If you’re new I’d so love for you to follow my posts by Email or RSS (your reader). Let’s connect on Facebook & Twitter too! ***** I sold my big ottoman along with the comfy chair on Craigslist last week. (I’m still workin on the sofa and love seat! )We [...]

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It’s Flashback Friday and I’m posting a healthy cookie recipe! These would be great to tuck into your Little One’s lunch box or for a treat just-’cause! ***** I found this scrumptious recipe on the cutest website: Me and My Pink Mixer!  (You’re gonna love this blog!) The original recipe came from Health Magazine and [...]

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By now if you’ve been hanging out with me you know I’m changing the entire mood of our little white house. And I’m doing it for next-to-nothing! The Husband would disagree but he does admit we’ve gotten HUGE change for very little money. (More posts on my project under the pull-down menu under: All Things [...]

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Music I love…

by Robin on August 4, 2010

I discovered a new (to me) artist while I was working 12-16 hour days painting my house. One of my favorite photographers, Daley Hake tweeted about a photo shoot with her so I googled…thank you twitter! I love every single song she sings… (Hey if you’re short on time, hit play and continue you’re “surfing” [...]

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