Lemony Fresh!

First of all, please forgive me for the super long radio silence. I was buried with papers, exams, happy family time and being selfish with my time. It felt really good! My first semester of grad school is officially over!

Hip Hip Hooray!

Also, I whipped these up for Mother's Day and thought you might want to do the same for a last-minute handmade gift.

Lemon Sugar & Salt Hand Scrub.

Directions here.

This is what withdrawal looks like.

Cannot believe I have to wait until 2012.

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Spring & Summer Skirts

Skirts are ideal in the South Carolina summers. AND BONUS... They are great for teaching. I know I am going to get tired of dress pants. I've been seeing this full skirt circa 1950s and again in the 1970s trend... what do you think of the full skirt?

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UPDATE: My darling husband Eric just read this post and said, "I think those skirts are so sexy. You would look so good in them. I mean, not to infer anything about the 1950's housewife but, they are beautiful".

MUST SHOP NOW! Is anything open?

When I grow up...

I want to be a quilter.

These are gorgeous, can someone really teach me how to quilt. I mean, I know how to sew but the binding and the getting it perfectly square and not bunchy... I need help with those parts.

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Open House: Guest Bedroom #1

Let's continue the dime tour shall we?

Into the first guest bedroom we go...

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Paint: builder beige - haven't gotten around to that yet!

Beds: twin frames found in the attic and painted glossy black

Red Side & Console table: heirloom pieces from my grandfather

Other furniture: Lack bookshelf in white (not pictured); Henriksdal chair (in corner)

Bed Linens: plain old cheap white sheets and tan blanket from Walmart

Curtains and fabric @ end of beds: Wilmington by Covington

Accessories: Flag (just a place holder until I make up my mind on art) - probably from Walmart; Lamp on nightstand - hand-me-down; lamp on console - Target circa 2001; fan - vintage thrifted; croquet set - thrifted $5!!!; wooden box on console - hand-me-down, I have no idea what it is; vintage orange suitcase - thrifted; Diplomas from Furman, DePaul and Miami of Ohio - we joke this is the most expensive wall in the house.