For me, decorating is an ongoing process. I really enjoy updating my rooms for each season. When I was little, I remember my mom swapping out the bedding and the drapes a few times a year. The house was constantly in motion, with a life of its own. And I loved that. So naturally, I do the same in mine. What's my newest update? Well, it all started with this darling bulletin board I found in the TJ Maxx clearance aisle. The white wooden frame was so sweet, I knew it would look perfect in my family room. Unfortunately, finding something to put on the board, proved challenging. Everything had to be just right. The colors, the composition, the size...oh and price. I mean when you constantly redecorate, budget options are the way to go. But I kept coming up empty...and trust me, I looked for a long time, until I finally gave up and decided to make my own wall decor. Again. Yup. I made my own custom artwork for, well, almost, free. DIY Custom Artwork  I started by heading over to Canva...

Several years ago, I spotted the cutest idea online. Someone had used an old ceiling fan blade as an art palette. Well, as soon as I saw it, the ideas came rushing in. The only problem was, I didn't have any fan blades.

I'm a huge decor junkie. Actually, I'm not even sure if huge is a big enough word to describe it. I absolutely adore decorating and then redecorating my home. Over and over again. And I do it on quite a regular basis.

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!