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I eated a butter too…

April 7, 2012 16 Comments

Dear Family Members, Please keep the dang lid on the dang butter dish. I have told you 50 million times that the cat keeps getting on the counter and eating the butter!! Again and again and again. I nag because I NEED TO. Keep the lid on the butter dish! Thank you. Repetitively, The Management

Using Wheat Grass for Spring Decor. (For less than $2)

April 6, 2012 8 Comments

Yes, yes, I’ve talked about wheat grass before. I’m going to talk about it again, just because I love it so. I love that you can buy it in a pint size container at the grocery store for a buck fifty. (How often do you get a flower arrangement for less than $2?!) I love […]

Love, loss, and how my boys taught me about grace & forgiveness.

March 28, 2012 78 Comments

My ex-husband died this week. I’m going the serious route today: love, life, divorce, death, and what I’ve learned about grace, forgiveness and strength of character. If you’re here for a craft tutorial, a funny story or a DIY project, I’m afraid you’ll have to come back later or peruse the archives for them. If you want to know what I learned, read on…

A crazy old lady… but in a very good way.

March 26, 2012 9 Comments

My mom is quite the adventurer. Several years ago she and my dad to a cruise to Alaska and while there, she rode a zipline through the forest. She loved it and she has been asking my dad to build her one in their back yard ever since. (My dad has so far refused.) Mom […]

Silly shutters… more robin’s egg blue.

March 23, 2012 10 Comments

I haven’t felt too spring-y, but I’m slowly adding a bit of color around here. I have frequently complained about how much I dislike my asymmetrical mantel, and I’m not really ready to tackle it, but I did want to at least do something. I sprayed these smaller with Valspar’s Aqua and leaned them up […]

Making Spring Button Flowers with Bev from Flamingo Toes.

March 22, 2012 8 Comments

Hi friends. We have been overwhelmed by the love, support and encouraging words that you’ve sent our way. Even though we knew it was coming, the loss of Devin & Conner’s dad is still a difficult thing to process. The boys are doing well and trying to get back into their normal routines. Today […]

Loss.

March 21, 2012 39 Comments

Devin and Conner’s dad, Mike, lost his battle with colon cancer this morning. The boys were by his side, which is what all three of them wanted. Thanks for all of the love, prayers and words of encouragement.

Chasing Martha: the quest for a true Robin’s Egg Blue.

March 19, 2012 25 Comments

Sometimes I question God’s timing… especially when in the middle of my storm of crap I got a call from The Martha Stewart Show. I thought I might just need a paper bag to breathe into. The producers had seen my Faux Robin Eggs online and were interested in having me come on the show […]

Making a pallet shelf with Kim from Too Much Time On My Hands…

March 15, 2012 11 Comments

Hi all, Kim from Too Much Time On My Hands is one of my favorite bloggers and she is filling in for me today. She is brilliant and I am often inspired by her craftiness. I am super excited to be here visiting with all of Vivienne’s readers today! I am Kim, from Too Much […]

Upcycling an old plate for St. Patrick’s Day.

March 14, 2012 14 Comments

I love to decorate for the “big” holidays (Christmas, Halloween, Easter…) But I am often hard-pressed to come up with the energy to decorate for the “smaller” holidays. St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays. That said, I love that Mod Podge and a little paint can make it so easy for me […]