Happy Weekend!

Yay!  Friday!  The weekend is here!

Anyone have any projects you're tackling this weekend?  I'm not sure if you know, but Sherwin Williams is having one of its 40% off sales and it runs from July 20-23 (ignore the date in the image below; it's the only one I could find online) ...

You can bet I will stop at Sherwin Williams and pick up a gallon of paint for the kids' bathroom.  That room is on my list to paint (and my landlord agreed to let me paint it).  Oh ... my heart skips a beat at the idea of painting!  Other than that, I want to take advantage of the gorgeous, cooler weather and be outside a lot.    I also plan to make upholstered headboards for the kids' rooms and decorate their rooms as well. I promise I'll also get up a big home tour, so you can see the new digs. I should be busy busy busy.  

What about you?  What's going on?

See you swoon,

note: Sherwin Williams has not paid or otherwise comped us for the post today -- we just love their paints and wanted to share the good exciting news about the big sale! 

We were featured! On Apartment Therapy! Pinch us.

I ... am still speechless.  Still!  Because I never, ever thought that we would be featured on the ultra-amazing blog, Apartment Therapy.  We are still in shock.  And so very thankful to AT for the mention. 

A few months ago, when I was on a blogging break, I happened to peek at our Google Analytics and could not believe the numbers.  We had grillions more visitors and page views than we ever had in the past.  And one of our top referring sites was Apartment Therapy.  I did a little digging and found out back in March, Apartment Therapy featured our DIY Pottery Barn knock-off drape shade with ribbon tie tutorial as an easy solution for renters.  We are thrilled and flattered. 

This was just the kick in the pants that I needed to get moving on a DIY valence for Big's room. I'm using the same technique as when I helped Heather make her son's valence, and I hung the curtain rod, so all that is left is grabbing the trusty seam tape, iron and getting to work!  

I am working on a house tour, and I will get that up as soon as I can.  I'm excited to show you around the place.

Have a happy hump day - just a few more days til the weekend!  i think i can i think i can i think i can ...

See you swoon,

Home is where your heart is.

Well, look who's back in blogland ...

Recently I found this postcard from one of my favorite sellers on Etsy, Sugarfresh.  I ordered a print or two from her a long time ago, and she enclosed this with my order.  I loved it so much at the time that I saved it with all the art that I had been meaning to frame and hang.

image courtesy Sugarfresh

I found the card just last week, it made me stop in my tracks.  When I received it back in the Winter, I would have no clue how meaningful it would be.  But it hit me: home, indeed, is where your heart is.  It sounds a little trite and maybe hard to believe coming from someone who blogs about home "stuff" like paint colors, furniture, DIY, projects, etc.  But the last few months have taught me so many things, and top among them is that a home is far different from a house.  Your home can be anywhere, as long as you are with the ones you love.  

My personal circumstances have changed quite a bit: my husband and I have separated, and I moved into a townhome that I am renting.   We are all doing OK.   I said goodbye to the house that I loved, but am working on making my new space into my home under the restrictions of a landlord and lease.  Not an easy task after owning a home since 2004, but you know I love a challenge and a project.  I will eventually bring back the "Shanna's Home" tab, which I am currently editing with my new home tour.  

I have missed blogging tremendously, but as you can see, so much was happening in my life, and I needed to take a break.  I am back, and Jamie will be back too.  

Thank you to our sweet bloggie friends who took the time to comment and check in while we were on hiatus.  Your care and concern mean more to us than we can say.

So here we are - ready for new adventures and projects and lots of laughs, headaches and even heartache that go with them.  Won't you join us along the way?

See you swoon,

* Please Stand By *

I'm sure our regular readers may have realized by now that it's been a loooong while since Jamie and I updated the blog.   Almost a month!   I've been meaning to come on here but life has gotten, well, lifey and it's been hard to find the time.

I wanted to come here and let you know that I am taking a bit of a break from blogging.  I hope to come back once things settle a bit and once I have renewed vigor and excitement for projects and blogging.  Jamie may post from time to time.  I will be back when I am ready.

Thanks to all our sweet bloggie friends for checking in, both via email and to our blog each day.  It means the world to us.

See you swoon,

Craftastic Pinterest Ideas for the weekend

Well, lucky for us the rain will be back just in time for the weekend.  Boo Hoo!  I have been looking for smaller projects that I can do while stuck in the house to keep me from losing my mind waiting for my friend the sun to make another appearance (probably just in time for me to go back to work and sit in the office!).

Here are some ideas I gathered from Pinterest that won't break the bank and will keep me from tearing a room apart and starting an insane project that I haven't thoroughly thought out yet. 

Well this one is not really a craft but I need to do this.  Anyone ever attempted re-tipping their heels?  Looks easy enough:

Source: simplystated.realsimple.com via Real on Pinterest

I haven't painted anything in a while and I like the idea of using the billions of frames I already own, painting and distressing them and making a picture gallery in my den :)

Source: inspirationfordecoration.blogspot.com via Tonya on Pinterest

Perhaps make some soap dispensers with mason jars, how fun!

Source: google.com via Katie on Pinterest

Or make my own Myer's hand soap!  I love this stuff!

Source: familyoffarmers.blogspot.com via Shanna & Jamie on Pinterest

What I will probably end up doing is building a couple upholstered headboards, cheers to this!  Finally, my room will feel grown up and the guest room will feel more inviting. Stay tuned next week, I hope to have new pictures for you!

Have you done any easy crafts lately?  Send them on over and share with us!

See you swoon,