Ordinarily when I go into a thrift store, I'm not looking for perfect decor pieces. I'm looking for possibilities. Oh sure, on rare occasions I've purchased items strictly for display, but honestly, more often than not, I buy items to make them over. I enjoy the crafty challenge of turning second hand trash into home decor treasure . I often joke about how it's my one true superpower. However.

A few days ago, I was scrolling through Facebook when I saw a post on a friend's page that caught my attention. The caption read, Pick A Card. Below it three cards were displayed, face down, with simple messages written on top. Now normally, I'm not a huge believer in things like that, but when it comes to games of any kind, I like to play along.

Jingle, Jingle, Jingle...can you hear those...um...fireworks ring? Clearly that's not right, but along with this weekend's Independence Day festivities, I'll be celebrating a little more Christmas in July. This time, I'm not planning my decor. Nope, I'm making my holiday craft list and gathering supplies, while they're plentiful.

July, July, July, my favorite summer month. Filled with hazy, hot and humid beach days. Late night pool swims. Backyard barbeques, fireflies, fireworks. And Christmas!

I haven't shared a recipe here in a long time, because let's face it. Cooking is not my strong suit. Oh sure, I've been able to master a few of the dishes outlined in my mom's old notebook. However, overall, I stick to the basics. And if there's a way to cut corners, even better.

When the sun is shining and the weather is warm, yard sales just seem to pop up on every block in my area. The weekends are full of them. Of course, I have no willpower when it comes to second hand treasures, so I basically stop at every one. And head straight to the table with the kitchen supplies.

When I pictured my dream house, complete with a charming cottage style kitchen, the idea of having a built in desk area never entered my mind. It definitely didn't scream 1920's beach cottage. However, when we moved in here and expanded the kitchen we were left with an awkward hallway kind of space where the old kitchen lived. The latest desk area decor.