I believe it was Rick Bragg who once said that Southerners date events in their lives by the car they were driving at the time. I believe this to be true. It was in a deep red Cadillac Sedan Deville that I got pulled over three times within one month for speeding. Whoever said Grannie…
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DIY Kitchen Banquette
Disclosure: This project was in partnership with Behr Paint, however all opinions are 100% my own. Affiliate links may be included in this post. I really like building things. I’m not an expert in it by any means, but I’m pretty good at basic builds. I’ve most definitely mastered the art of those built-in shelves I make,…
Freak Show Friday: Things Southern Baptist Kids Say When They Grow Up
As you should know by now, I grew up in a small town. A very small southern town. At the time, I didn’t think so, but it really was a grand way to grow up. I grew up beside corn and cows. We had cable and as I grew up we slowly went from 17…
Spring Casual Chic Looks
I am over the moon thrilled that you guys liked the first official fashion post here a couple weeks ago. There was a bit of hesitation hitting that publish button, because like my home style, my fashion is sometimes edgy and different, but that’s what we’re all about here, right? Flying that freak flag. I…
How to Make Crystal Magnets
Hopefully you’re not too sick of these crystal projects yet. I have just this one and one more up my sleeve to share with you soon! This is another easy, ten minutes or less total craft for using the faux crystals. Crystal Magnets! Refrigerators deserve to have a little bit of bling in their lives too,…
Renovated Split-Level Home: My Spring Home Tour
‘Tis the season….for another home tour! While we actually had a little snow last week and freezing temperatures for most of the week here, I’m wishing with all my might that Spring will bring it’s happy little ass here soon. Alas, living in the Tennessee Valley, you never really know what kind of weather you…
Slouchy Chic
For probably five years or more, I routinely sought outfit approval from the man of questionable honor. He has received far more photos of me in dressing rooms than I could ever count. During those first few years, I would rarely get it right and would often receive a firm and honest “No” in response. Gradually,…
How to Make a Crystal Lamp Finial
This crystal project might just be my favorite project to come out of the faux crystal tutorial I shared a couple of weeks ago. A crystal lamp finial. You guys know that I’m a big details person and one of my favorite places to add those little wonderful pops of detail is with lamp finials….
Freak Show Friday: The Stones, Conway, Dolly and Jerry Hall among other things.
Grunt Labor has been pissed at me for like the last three weeks because I haven’t had a new Freak Show Friday. Yes, I dropped the ball, but in my defense it’s been crazier than when the patients take over the asylum up in here. As I was thinking about what to write for Freak…
DIY Faux Crystal Vase
I’ve got another quick little 10 minute faux crystal project for you today! I really love these little things – they are so pretty and simple to make! This time around, I used one of the faux crystals to embellish a simple vase. You may already have one of these vases lying around! Doesn’t…
Black, White and Brass Kitchen Remodel
I need to be clear on something. This remodel of The 70’s Landing Pad has not been a one man band. It has not been a two or a three or a four man band either. It’s more like a fix or six man band, made up of random friends and family pitching in to…
DIY Faux Crystal Knobs
I am a details person. I love little knick-knacks and those small things that make a statement. As a prime example, I have way too many brass lions because I just can’t stand to leave one behind at thrift stores. I think all those little details really help to set a space apart and even…
How To Make Faux Crystals
This has been one of those projects I’ve had in the back of my mind for a year. A freakin’ year. That’s how long I’ve had the idea and supplies. And I did try it a year ago, but it didn’t work out the first time around, so I put it to the side. Finally,…
Keeping the Carpet from Going to the Dogs
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Skout’s Honor. All opinions are 100% mine. I am not a dog person. I never have been. It’s like God just forgot to give me that little piece of my heart that thinks dogs are cute and cuddly no matter what they smell like…
Favorite Latest Reads
I have found there is a direct correlation between my stress level and whether or not I am reading a good book. Chances are, if I’m reading often, I’m so much less stressed and usually sleeping better. If I’m not reading as often, then I’m way more easily stressed, not sleeping as well and usually getting…
A True Southerner.
He sent me a text that said “Plenty” along with a photo of a gravestone, that had an empty row stretching past it. Earlier that day, we had buried my great aunt, the last of my grandfather’s siblings, in the cemetery that holds many a Johnson who have lived on that land for the past five…
DIY Wood Panel Wainscoting
One of my favorite things in our recent half-bath remodel are the walls – the glorious black and wood stained paneled walls. Grunt Labor and I came up with this idea when we first started brainstorming ideas for the bathroom and they turned out even better than we thought. If you have never done any…
Freak Show Friday: Did you put your college party panties on?
Last Tuesday night on a whim, Grunt and I decided to see if our babysitter was available for Saturday night. It had been far too long since we’d gone out. Mama and Daddy needed a break, a drink and conversation that didn’t revolve around Shimmer and Shine from the Nick Jr. channel. Lucky for us,…
