Blogging is a weird job. It has a lot of perks, but like all jobs, has drawbacks. Let’s talk about haters and mean comments. In the last month I reached 11,000 followers on Instagram and 200,000 on TikTok! Sounds good, right? Well, kind of. It was also a bit of an emotional roller coaster. Let me… Read More Social media growth + haters
I wanted a way to hide the big black box! The new TVs with frames and digital art are cool, but expensive and I wanted an option that worked without having the TV on all the time. So I decided to make a frame with art canvas panels that open like binary doors. And you… Read More DIY hidden TV art frame
Our green metal fence was looking pretty rough from the sprinkler’s hard water and the hot Florida sun. So I decided to spray paint it and add an arbor for Jasmine to climb. Here is how it looked before: First I scrubbed off the residue from the sprinklers and dirt. If you have rust, use… Read More Painting the fence + garden arbor
Last week I planted an orchid in a palm tree. It’s so pretty and vibrant. The idea is that it wraps its roots around the palm. The previous home owner at our last house planted several and I loved them so much I wanted to try it at our new house! This is probably more… Read More Planting an orchid in a palm tree
Do you have ledges in your house you have no idea what to do with like me? Well I have an idea for you today! I have been staring at this ledge for years without a clue what to put there. Or leave it blank. Shelves? Fill it in? Finally I decided to throw a… Read More Snake plant basket ledge
Here are my most-read and pinned posts of 2020! 10. Ocean mural in guest bedroom I added a beautiful ocean mural ($110), painted half walls, and repurposed items from other parts of the house. I can’t wait to give you a tour! 9. Why do we take communion? Why do we drink wine and eat… Read More Best of the blog 2020
It’s good to make goals for the new year, but it’s also good to take stock of the past year first. Otherwise, it can leave you feeling lacking, not good enough or comparing yourself to others. I made this worksheet a couple years ago, but decided to update it so we can spend some time… Read More New Year resolutions worksheet
I thought I’d go back to old school blogging and share a quick post about our trip to the mountains on the border of Georgia and North Carolina. Our Florida kids saw snow and mountains for the first time! We rented a charming cabin at the top of a mountain in between Christmas and New… Read More Mountain getaway to NC
I can’t seem to quit adding a little more Christmas here and a little more there! I did a simple centerpiece in the dining room yesterday using just five things: table runner, garland, string of flower lights and red candles. I used things I already had except the red candles — and those were from… Read More Easy Christmas centerpiece
I have started a new faith-based website! House Mix has blossomed over the years, but my faith posts need their own space! I have so very much to share with you, friend. My new site is FaithQandA.com and will be accompanied with blog posts that coordinate with a podcast and YouTube videos! I plan to… Read More 52 free printable memory verse cards
Dried oranges add a pretty touch of color and natural vintage feel to any Christmas decor. You can put orange garland in the tree, hang them as ornaments or include them in garland or gift toppers. Come make some dried orange garland with me today! This year my middle child insisted our tree be “handmade.”… Read More How to make dried orange garland
These are my posts that have gone crazy on Pinterest and the ones I come back to year after year. I hope you are relaxed and enjoying this holiday season. I refuse to be scrambling and doing my typical crazy wrapping on Christmas Eve this year! Haha! So let’s get organized, shall we? Vintage Christmas… Read More Best posts of Christmas past