~creatively made home summer series~

I am thrilled to be a part of my friend Jeanne Oliver's

 CREATIVELY MADE HOME SUMMER SERIES!

In this course I will be showing you videos on how to make fun items for your home out of reclaimed wood, such as signs and picture frames! 

 To sign up for my course click here.

You will need to register and sign in.

The course is only $10!!!!

Here are some other things you may find helpful in signing up: 

To register go to jeanneoliver.ning and register (this part is free).

You will find the mini course along the left hand side of the site under COURSES.

Click on the course you want to register for and pay.

If you don't see the course you are looking for click "view all" under the courses for a complete list of courses.

Be sure to check out all the fun courses being offered!

I am taking off for a few days which means no thrifty Thursday this week. I will be back on Sunday to let you know the winner of the Vol. 25 science chart giveaway!

For more info on the course you can go here as well.

xoxo

~mini pie recipe~

It's no secret that I love to bake....and eat.

So, today I have for you:

Yum
If you are looking for a healthier dessert, check out my fitness blog over here.
I just posted a dessert recipe.
I must have sugar on my mind.

xoxo

~vol 25 vintage inspired science chart giveaway~

I first saw these charts here.

And I knew I needed one!

So I got this one.

Love it, love it, love it.

Today you have a chance to win one!

 These are seriously works of art.

The quality is top notch.

 And check out this new gem just added to their shop!

Mine came in the mail so beautifully packaged 

I almost didn't want to open it up.

 

Check out all the science posters here and leave me a comment 

telling me which one is your favorite.

{be sure to leave your email address}

You can also follow along on vol. 25's blog here, for an extra entry.

For another entry, visit vol 25 on Facebook here.

Make sure you leave me a separate comment for each entry. 

I will announce the winner on Sunday this week, not my usual Friday.

xoxo

~Welcoming Spring~

So glad you are here.

xoxo

~the tale of two shutters~

Many of you were very perceptive, and picked up

 on a couple new things in our living room from yesterday's post.

I had a few emails about the new addition of these shutters, so I thought I would share.

 A couple of months ago our family took a mini weekend vacation 

east of the mountains, about a 4 hour drive.

It's a very scenic drive and one we take often.

We have our favorite pit stops along the way.

The kids have a favorite diner they like to stop and get milkshakes at, my husband has his favorite fly fishing store he likes to shop at, and I have a favorite antique mall I like.

On this particular trip I didn't buy anything, but these shutters caught my eye and I fell in love.

The only reason I didn't buy them is because we were in a bit of a hurry and didn't have a car with us that was big enough to haul them home, and, I couldn't picture where exactly I'd put them.

 A month or so went by and I kept thinking of these shutters.

 Then came the time for my husband to leave with the guys for the weekend on one of his annual fishing trips.

Ya know, the kind where the guys get together, don't shower for 3 days. 

They drink beer, they burp, and spit.

One of those fun weekends.

 The thought crossed my mind, 

"I wonder if those shutters are still available and if so, I wonder if my husband could pick them up for me on his way home from his fishing trip!?"

Do I dare ask?

Do I dare ask my husband if he'd mind stopping on his way home from camping, car full of men and stinky fish, to stop at an antique mall, and throw some vintage shabby chic shutters on top of all the fishing poles in the back of the truck?

What's the worst thing that could happen?

He'd say no right?

So, do you like my new shutters?

I like them even more now knowing what my husband did to get them home to me.

Throw all those fish back in the sea, cuz I found myself a keeper!

xoxo