I should be thawing a turkey or something but instead I'm happily painting over this wall... and not as happily...this wall. Changes on the horizon. Happy Thanksgiving!

Yesterday I gushed about my love for The Old Flamingo. And rightfully so...remember this headboard I scored there last year? It's still sitting in my basement but about to make it's appearance with some new paint and threads soon. Maybe something like this? Source. A couple weeks ago I there doing my rounds at The Old Flamingo and I spotted this.   A vintage, 1930's dresser made entirely of metal.  You know when you see something (or someone) and there is that immediate connection? 

I have a small handful of stores I would consider my best kept secrets for finding unique and one of kind pieces.  The Old Flamingo is one of them (located in Millcreek, UT).  When you come upon dozens of pink flamingos all over the front lawn (or snow) you know you're at the right place. The Old Flamingo was opened in July 2011 by Peter and Missy Coombs who have quite a background in restoring homes and furniture.  The concept behind the store is that it is a haven for furniture artists

For the past 5 years we've gone out for Thanksgiving dinner. When we stayed home I was the one sweatin' in the kitchen while the Mr. would entertain the boys for 4 hours. Then dinner was over in 15 minutes and I had a 2 hour mess to clean up.  I sound like am complaining but I really am thankful to have a wonderful family to serve. This year we're staying at home because we have a 1 year old gremlin who I wouldn't dare set foot in a restaurant with.  Time to dust of my Thanksgiving recipes and

No matter how many times you tell them, kids just can't resist walking in knee-deep snow. Then it takes forever for shoes to dry once they've gotten wet. Instead of putting them in the dryer to clunk around here's what I do... Thanks to everyone for helping me clean out my basement by buying my stuff!  I had great success selling almost everything.  Still have a chandelier and a few school chairs left. I was planning on keeping these vintage, green chairs but I've got momentum and

Our backyard playground is covered with snow.  With three boys stuck inside, my home suddenly seems much smaller.  That could only mean it's time to finish the basement so my rambunctious boys have a place to rough-house all winter long.   The current state of the basement is packed with furniture that I have collected and intend to use "someday".  Well someday is here and it's time for it all to go...sadly.  It's all going on Craigslist (and KSL for you Utah folk).  In the meantime, I thought