how long does it take to make a home?

When you think of the word home, what is your first vision? Is it your current home? An apartment, a condo shared with a roommate, or fiance? Is it the home you live in now? The first home you bought on … Continue reading

how to use recycled cans to decorate your fence

Cans on a fence- amy+mayd

Awhile back, I posted some cute cans (in this post) I found on etsy. Feeling inspired by them, I decided to paint a few of my own and mix them in with some vintage labeled cans I have been collecting. A … Continue reading

empty perfume bottles, too pretty to toss

I was glancing at my perfume collection the other day and noticing how many of my scents are dwindling down to the last drop and was thinking I guess its time to toss these but how can you toss a … Continue reading

home forever or just for now?

Those of you who have bought a home know what a serious and daunting process it can be so I ask you this: When you bought your home, did you think ‘forever’ or ‘just for now’? It is a fair … Continue reading

what is your favorite weekend getaway?

What is it about getting away to the mountains or the coast that is so relaxing? This weekend my husband and my daughter and I were lucky enough to have a quick getaway to a nearby mountain cabin. There is … Continue reading

vintage city life

What defines a city? Is it the people, the architecture, the items, the community? The culture it all creates? Here are a few   etsy items that define my version of vintage city life and if you would like to … Continue reading

clever reclaimed wood installations

I was searching through etsy shops for some wonderful inspiration and I found it. I have to admit I have a soft spot in my heart for most anything upcylced, reused, or reclaimed and here I will feature a few great … Continue reading

how to love your small house

My last post posed the question does a small house make for a big life? The response I got to this post was great and so I think I will try to expand on it a bit. For today’s thought I would like to … Continue reading

Does a small house make for a big life?

One of my friends recently brought up a great point, she says she loved growing up with a big family (5 kids and about 7 dogs) in a small house. In the new age of  burst bubbles made of million … Continue reading

a letter for simple charming decor

Great decor can be as simple as the letters in your name or monogram. There are all sorts of letter options on Etsy from monograms, to wall art to a personalized wooden letter name… it’s all there. Using your last … Continue reading