Last week I accompanied my son and his preschool class on a field trip. We visited this house which was pretty impressive.  I mean, the kitchen alone... I wasn't expecting the vaulted ceilings, high end appliances and million dollar mountain views.  Hints: It houses mostly men who are pretty smokin' hot (literally and figuratively).  Guesses? Here's another hint. This will give it away...   Pretty cool pad.  The fire trucks were neat-o too.

Congratulations unlucky #13! Annie, you're the winner of the $50.00 gift certificate to Empressionista's store!  

Once in while I come across a really daring and original DIY project and this one is no exception. This project by Amy landed in my inbox yesterday and it's worthy of a shout-out. It started out with these white leather barstools from Overstock. Amy used some paint (especially made for leather) and a stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils.  GUTSY! I would have never thunk-it but it worked!   What a result! For more details go to Amy's blog here.***Don't for get to enter our giveaway for a

Yesterday. This strange white, cold stuff was falling from the sky.   Yep, we're definitely not in Tucson anymore.

 5 minutes from our house are the beautiful Rocky Mountains.  I don't think we're in Tucson anymore, Toto.  The wildlife, the colors, the cool temps.!  There's nothing better than spending time with family (and Ben & Jerry).  Add another hiking stick to the collection.   Oh, Utah.  I think you're growing on me.

This is a guest post from one of our site supporters. Want to find a creative way to hang something on your wall? Wall displays can add character to any room and really bring a home to life. If you’re feeling inspired - here are 3 creative wall hanging/decorating ideas to revamp your home. 1. Make a Collage Is there a particular subject or theme you are passionate about, or happen to have a lot of pictures of? Maybe your kids have taken part in many sports, music lessons, or maybe you