Category: Things I Love

  • If I Had All the Time in the World . . .

    If I had the magical ability to press “timeout” on life’s clock, I would accomplish the following, and then press “restart:” 1. I would organize all of my closets to be picture perfect (with color coordinated ribbons). 2. I would bake a lifetime supply of cupcakes to have on hand for everyday delightfulness. Etsy 3.…

  • Unearthing an Old Treasure

    T his is how I felt this morning when I discovered an old stack of (discontinued, sniff) Cottage Living magazines hiding at the bottom of a drawer!Cottage Living + Hot Coffee + Snowed in with Mr. Marvelous = the perfect Saturday morning. (thanks to baby Charley for adding a dose of cuteness and Cottage Living…

  • One of a Kind Holiday Gifts!

    This (not) just in: I heart Etsy! What is better than something that is one-of-a kind, handmade, and all around lovely? I love that Etsy products are made by entrepreneurs, creative souls and mommies around the world (and not mass-produced in China). If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind beautiful gift for an attractive price,…

  • Rare & Beautiful Treasures

    A friend made my morning by sending me the link to this Etsy shop which sells beautiful Christian art, including the above piece for which I named this blog! I don’t know this artist, but I think it is just so cool that we both love the Lord and are sisters in Christ. A happy…

  • Summer Vacation

    I took this week off from work to spend with my nephews, A and B. That word, “nephews,” doesn’t really do justice to our relationship. Perhaps I should rephrase and tell you that I took this week off from work to spend with my best friends, A and B, and that I have been looking…

  • Freeman House

    Have you visited Freeman House lately? It has been there for so long, just waiting. Didn’t you know? Pity. You are truly missing out. Let me introduce you to one of my favorite places to spend a bit of time. Figuratively, of course. Freeman House is “a rambling old fixer-upper” belonging to blogger Brin, and…

  • Colors of the Sea

    If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know I love casual coastal style. I was incredibly blessed to grow up on the beach and now that I live inland, I often miss the water desperately. And while I’m not a fan of “themes” in decorating, I do incorporate coastal colors often. I…

  • The Best of Etsy

    If you are looking for something unique and special for Valentine’s Day, head over to Etsy and support home-made. I absolutely LOVE Etsy-who doesn’t? I could spend hours browsing all of the one-of-a-kind art and home accessories. In fact, I just spent ten minutes lusting over a certain set of wool coasters that I am…

  • Mango Tree Frames

    My special friend, Stephanie, is the talented artist behind Mango Tree Frames. These handmade frames are so fun and add a fantastic pop of color to any design scheme. Steph is having a sale on her usual frame prices so I had to spill the beans on these goodies to all of my fellow design-lovers.…

  • Charley

    Imagine you are newly married . . . you have just moved 600 miles to a new state, it is just you and your darling husband . . . you don’t know a soul . . . you want to add a third to your two-some, to solidify your new family unit. (By “you,” I…