Now that I'm no longer pregnant I'm re-visiting my wardrobe and realizing that I need some new clothes. I've always loved the line of dresses from Shabby Apple.Good news...for all my readers, you can get 10% by entering coupon code: 3menlady10off at checkout. You can also get in on special promotions and exclusive discounts by liking them on Facebook here. AND, there's more...Yes please! Did you know... they've even added maternity wear to their collection. and swimwear, and even a

Natty has been working hard on my table. She's been so kind to give us a little update... Michelle's table is almost ready to be conditioned and stained! After stripping, I tried several tricks {laundry bleach then oxalic acid} to bleach the stain on the table legs, but to no avail. So it's been lots of hand sanding for me! I was unsuccessful in finding a stain the color Michelle is going for so I did a little research and decided that it woudn't be too difficult to make my own water-based

Keeping the house clean at all times in case someone decides to drop by for a showing is tough. The most difficult things to keep clean are the stainless steal appliances. Seriously! Clean 'em and not more than 30 minutes later they're showing everyone's finger prints. Retro, colorful appliances are not only easy to keep looking clean, they’re also easy to fix with sites like PartSelect available.I'm strongly considering something other than stainless steel for my next home. Check them

This weekend my Craigslist farmhouse table took a trip to Mesa, Arizona to undergo a little reconstructive surgery. The reason...sometimes DIY projects aren't as successful as you originally plan for. After two failed attempts at refinishing the thing, the table took up permanent residence in the garage. Here it is before, then an almost successful finish (twice), and then back in the garage where my boys used it as a place to put on their shoes.Enter Natalie of Natty by Design.This girl knows

-Keeping your house in a constant state of cleanliness for showings is hard.-3 year-olds don't take well to being de-throned as the "baby" of the family.-Newborns smell delicious.-Botched circumcisions bite.-Hands down, the best gift for a new mom is a hot cooked meal and/or a cleaning lady for a day.-Breastfeeding does wonders for your waistline.Now, onto meaningless "stuff" that brings me so much happiness... Apparently, I have a thing for metal. Because we're moving I had to hurry and use