Our Art Project: An Entryway Wall Tree

Inspired by this cool tree wall sticker we found at 2modern.com, my husband and I decided to try a frugal version. Rather than fork over $127.75 we used some tape, leftover paint and a little creativity to make our own wall tree for about $5.
First we made a stencil using painters’ tape. It took a [...]

Send Love with Christian Christmas Cards

Every year I hunt for the perfect Christmas card and usually end up with something far from perfect. Christmas cards with a Christian message seem to be poorly designed and somewhat cheesy. One night the idea struck me– why not team up with a designer and create Christmas cards that include a bible verse and [...]

The People of Greenville, SC are Just So Darn Nice

When my sister was visiting from Seattle a couple of weeks ago she kept saying, “the people here are so nice. It makes me nervous.” It’s true. Greenville, South Carolina has some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. When I first moved to town four years ago from Fort Myers, Florida the contrast was [...]

I Need to Write About Skinny Jeans More Often

Last spring I wrote a blog about how I scored a pair of skinny jeans on the clearance rack at Urban Outfitters in London. They were only 5GBP!!! Even with the exchange rate that is a phenomenal deal. The funny thing is I have two pairs of skinny pants (those jeans and a black pair [...]