Peanut Butter & Jelly

Those of you here in Wilmington know that this post isn't about Lije's favorite sandwich!  Our wall decals are now being offered at

Peanut Butter and Jelly Maternity and Baby Boutique in the Forum Shopping Center on Military Cutoff.

Next week, I plan to post pics of the re-do that their showroom recently received but for now here's a sneak peek. 

Introducing Kimba!

In case you weren't aware, we sponsor a few decorating blogs.  

And they happen to be among the very best decorating blogs ever!

We are so thankful for the wonderful job that these bloggers do to promote our business that I thought we would return the favor.  Once a week for the next few weeks I will feature one of the blogs that we sponsor.  Sounds fun, right?  Right!  So let's get to it!

This week I am featuring the fabulous Kimba from

A Soft Place to Land.

This lovely lady is SO cool and clever.  She's so down to earth and real.  Some of my very favoritest things about her blog are~

Her Sunday morning posts.  Each Sunday she posts a beautiful picture and a touching scripture.   Even though I may not catch them on Sundays I always make a point to read them at some point in the week.   

This particular one is my favorite. 

Last year she did a series called Make Your Home More Welcoming. I kid you not, I checked for new posts several times a day.  It was incredibly interesting and helpful.

Kimba isn't just about decorating, she posts about gardening, recipes,  Star Wars figures (I told you she's all about keeping it real!)

Of course, Kimba hosts DIY Day every week, where tons of bloggers post their DIY projects.  I have gotten many a good idea from her linky parties!

 Her Open Sky store recently opened too.  I had to have this cute little pitcher.

I was so honored when she asked me to design a couple of decals for her store!  We think they came out so pretty!

Kimba says "I think part of having a pretty home is by making it a sanctuary for our families. When I have the opportunity, I love to share practical ideas and inspiration for doing just that."

I think she's doing a great job, don't you? 

Sale on New Design!

Sale ended April 25th

Our newest design, Birds in Forest 

is on sale now through Sunday, April 25th.

This great set features 5 large tree and six cute birds, usually $110, sale price $85! Free US shipping also!

Confession, Visitors and Mirrors

They say that the first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem.  This is a very hard step!  But, I am ready to begin the recovery process...

I have a confession to make.... I. AM. AN. OVER. PLANNER. 

Whew, it feels good to get that off my chest!

It's true, I over plan every single minute of my life.  If I have five minutes to do two things I will add a few things just because it seems possible.  Then I will be mad at myself (and usually everyone around me) because everything didn't get done.  For example,  we have nine people coming to visit us tomorrow.   James' brother and his family are coming for the first time since we moved here five years ago and my BFF, Tyra, and her family are coming for their annual Spring Break visit.  We are really excited to see everyone.  It's so much harder to be so far away from family and friends than we thought it would be when we decided to move 800 miles away from everyone we knew.

So that you can truly understand what an over planner I am, let me give you a little background just in case you aren't aware of how completely insanely busy my life is.  

This week would normally consist of James and I each working 40 hours, two soccer practices, two soccer games, play rehearsal every day, two church groups, two tests in my classes this week (one is a midterm, yikes!), kids homework, my homework, laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping, 

etc, etc, etc.... 

Of all of the nine people that are coming to visit not one of them cares if my bathroom has a new coat of paint.  Honestly, they really don't.  But... the bathroom is a nice, new, bright white...and the kitchen cabinets also have been repainted, bathroom cabinets have been painted, the landscaping has been remulched, flowers planted, new curtains have been shopped for and hung, living room furniture has been rearranged. 

I also planned to paint several pieces of furniture but since our company will be here in 24 hours and I still have work to do, cleaning to do and a midterm to study for, I am willing to accept that they will have to see my auction-find desk in the blue it is and they may even notice that it clashes with the blue on my walls.  

See, I am already making progress! 

Since I over planned and promised you something witty, clever and/or creative, check this out!  It's clever and creative!  And Trixie is pretty darn witty too!  (Hey, I never said that I would personally be all those things!)

I am SO so, SO in love with this mirror!  Isn't it absolutely awesome?!  Check out what she made it out of here.  You'll never be able to guess so you may as well just head over.  I think I can squeeze a trip to Lowe's in when I pick up Jamie from school.

I can't even get over this woman's total creativeness.  She printed on a burlap sack , framed it and it's gorgeous!

And she has a fabulous etsy store too!  added "spend more time checking out Trixie's store" to my to do list

Gotta run, I have to go paint that desk!  What can I say, recovery takes time!

NC Zoo!

I don't have lots of time to post anything clever, witty or creative today.  We have lots of company coming this weekend, a messy house, 298 projects started, lots of work to do and kids to feed.  

But, I wanted to share a few pics from our trip to the North Carolina Zoo last week while the kids were on Spring break.  

Most people go to the beach for Spring break but we headed inland!  

We had such a great time.  

All the boys loved it, even the 16 year old that begged to be allowed to stay at home... overnight... alone... yeah right! I told him when he gets a place of his own he can stay at home overnight alone... maybe!

My favorite animals were the otters.  They are so fun!

My little polar bears took a nap in their snow cave.

If you're ever near Asheboro, NC you really should check out this zoo.  But make sure you have at least five hours because it really takes that long to see everything.

I will post something clever, witty and/or creative tomorrow :)

Spring Sale!

Sale has ended but rest assured there will be another soon!

I love, love, love Spring! 

My very favorite part of Spring is my garden growing and getting ready to burst into flowers.  I can't resist the lure of the garden center, I go a couple times a week to see (and usually buy) the new arrivals. 

You may know that I am also a bird fanatic.  My feeders are full of nuts, seeds and berries.   James' friends ask if I feed him as well as I feed my birds (the answer is no!)

To celebrate the beginning of this wonderful season & the holiest of Christian holidays we are having a sale on the following Spring decals.  

Our popular Cherry Blossom Branch is usually $60 is now $50

and our new Flowering Branch is usually $50 on sale for $40

our new Birds with Nest on Tree Branch usually $40 on sale for $30.

Hurry!  Sale ends Wednesday, April 7th!