The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Closets.....the forgotten space in our homes. We get the rooms all fixed up and leave the closets in the dark. The closet does so much work for us that I thought we needed to dedicate a moment for some closet love. What a gorgeous way…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Some days I just need a little extra encouragement. From dieting to raising kids to being hurt by a friend, a simple reminder of what is really important can make all the difference in my day. I used to write notes to myself and stick…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: I've been setting out all of my spring decor and redoing my shelves and surfaces. One of the things I love about changing things around is pulling together collections. Sometimes we have a purposeful collection like vintage dolls or souvenir spoons. But often I will…
The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: I don't know about you, but I am more than ready for Spring. I'm ready for yard sale season to begin along with longer {and warmer} days, more green, more sunshine and extra pops of color in my home decor. When I'm out thrifting or…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Since our family has always been on a tight budget, there has never been much money for home decor. Through the years I scrapped and taught myself to redo junk and paint anything that isn't breathing. In the early 90s, there was one weak moment…
The following post is from Lindsey M. Roberts, a design & décor writer: Fresh flowers and verdant plants give a home life, but so does children's art with all of its beautiful, perfect imperfections. But we all know how much artwork kids bring home from school, camp, and friends' homes; not to mention the artwork…
This post is a bit overdue. A few people have noticed the changes we've made to the main living area of our home on Instagram and in pictures here on the blog, and I keep promising an updated home tour! After months of promising, I finally took some pictures today to share with you! For…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: I love Valentine's Day. I love playing games with my family. Why not combine the two and have a Festive, Fun February?! (hey, I should be a poet) This year I am using games to decorate for the Valentine season. And the best part is…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: With Christmas behind us and the decorations put away, my house is looking forlorn. It needs some attention. Since I will be putting out the Valentines Day colors soon, I like to keep it simple. Just a few cozy details here and there can make…
The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: With the beginning of a new year, I always love to think about trends that are past, some that I hope stay in the past, and new ones on the horizon. It's amazing how trends become more and more refined each time they come around.…