Today is our sweet Ellie's fifth birthday! Here are some facts about our wonderful daughter. She is named after my grandmother My grandmother was 102 when I first became pregnant with Ella. Unfortunately, she didn't live to see her namesake. The last time I saw her alive, she caressed my belly and whispered, "I think… Continue reading Five Amazing Years – Happy 5th Birthday Ellie
Hi friends, how are we doing this morning? Great weekend here with a surprise birthday party for my soul sister Rebecca, and then decking the halls. I have to say, I’m not really feeling the whole Christmas decorating thing this year. Not sure why exactly, but it was fun to see the tree up, and… Continue reading My Tween Room Makeover- Bye Bye Little Girl. Sniff Sniff
If anyone asked me what my favorite room in the house is, it would usually be my family room. It's cozy, I love the paint color in there and it's where the television is. But tie for the favorite room is my kitchen. Because I spend more time in that room probably than any other.… Continue reading Kitchen Makeover- Paint Changes Everything
I'd intended on redecorating this bathroom for years, but we still had the same paint from the previous owners, whom we will refer to as Claude and Mona for the sake of this post. To give you an idea, Claude and Mona haven't lived here in nearly eight years. We still had the same storage… Continue reading Primary Bathroom Makeover
My 25th high school reunion is next year. I was 25 when I got married for the first time. So it has been a young, stupid, naïve Kari since I graduated from high school. It seems like just last year I was rocking a mullet with six-inch bangs, listening to some Def Leppard and all,… Continue reading 25 Before My 25th
My oldest daughter and I are soul mates. She has the same childhood fears I had. She loves the same foods I do. She loves terrible reality TV like I do. And she loves a good sale. She, at age 12, will price compare while shopping for clothes. SOUL.MATE. She is my favorite garage sale-ing… Continue reading Night Stand Makeover
A Grace Full Life 