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I seem to be of few words and many emotions these days. Instead of getting lost in words I just lay my heart out and seek. And in the midst of all of this, I keep thinking of one thing: Today I feel at home. Today my home is here. “Home is where your [...]
It happens to me every year. About this time. The bins of Christmas decor stacked in any available space. The in-process crafts to “refresh” my Christmas decor covering the kitchen table… and the floor of my Mom Cave. The growing to-do list and dwindling bank account to accommodate it. The knot in my chest [...]
Happy Thanksgiving, Fancy Friends! In the spirit of giving thanks, I’m sharing something near and dear to my heart today. I’ve posted here on FLT several times about making your home decor more than just beautiful to the eye. Making your surroundings beautiful to your heart and mind, too, promotes the best sense of well-being [...]
Hello, Fancy Friends! I’ve spent some time thinking about our November theme and how I could apply it to our homes. The idea of transformation and creation in our homes is pretty obvious in the home decor “world.” But I wanted to dig just a bit deeper. Sometimes I think the longer you live in [...]
Hello, Fancy Friends! Last week, we addressed that pesky fear in home decor that keeps us in a box we’re not happy with. I gave you a couple of simple steps to help overcome that fear, like starting small with bold choices and collecting images that inspire bold choices for you. This week, I wanted [...]
Fear in decor? You bet. It probably sounds ridiculous, but I can’t tell you how many times I read comments or hear people say: “I would never be that brave to try THAT in my home!” It’s scary to make bold choices. It’s safer to keep those solid fabrics, those matching pillows, that one large [...]
Hello, friends! I’m so excited to share a bit of my home with you today as part of our Celebrating Friendship month here at Fancy Little Things… First of all, I want to encourage you to invite and welcome friends, no matter what the state of your home… I can assure you, I have welcomed [...]
We’ve spent this month together talking about the treasures in our homes — artifacts of our heritage, our marriages and other relationships, our children and their artwork. Today I want to talk about the treasure of words in our homes. They are nothing tangible, and yet they persevere, they stay with us. We all have [...]
I’m just returning from a week’s vacation with my family. We had a great time in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains of New York. We enjoyed beach, boating, hiking, water parks, even a family fiesta (yes, our family parties always need a theme). And aren’t our DIY bleach pen t-shirts just the cutest?! And there is [...]
Hi Fancy Friends! Well, I promised to update you at the end of the month on my To-Do List and I’m pleased with the progress I made overall. I also spent some time this month nurturing my family and my dreams, but more on that later… here’s my progress to date. 1. Finish up the [...]
There’s nothing worse than scrambling for the perfect gift, is there? The best gifts involve thought — thought about that particular person, their hobbies, upcoming adventures, the things that are important to them. This is no small feat with Dads and Grads! And I loathe resorting to a check for the graduate and a gift [...]
Hard to believe we made it through May — always a busy month! In an effort to not overwhelm myself with home projects this summer, I’ve already put together my To Do List for June. I plan to do one for each month, deliberately keeping it manageable. After all, I’d like to squeeze some sun [...]
