Hey, Guess What? We Opened a Etsy Shop!

2017 is the year to make dreams come true! I have had a hard couple of years, financially that is. Getting divorced was the best decision for me, and the worst for my pocketbook. My advice? Don't get married. And always keep your money separate. Life lesson learned. But we are not looking back anymore! We are moving forward, and this Blog is Step One. Step Two? Etsy Shop! Bridgehill 5 and Dime...

Simple Valentine’s Decor for those who don’t like Red!

Sometimes you want to decorate for an upcoming holiday, but you might not care for the traditional color associated with it. That is how I feel about the color Red. I am much more of a blue and gray and black and green and purple girl. I mean, Red is fine. In fact, I decorated the front porch with some red for the Christmas holiday. It is just not my favorite color. I did want to decorate a bit...

Rusted Metal Fall Front Porch

I love the look of metal. Any metal. Galvanized, hammered, rusted, shiny, brass, silver, copper, old, or new. I love the look of metal. Here is the front porch decorated with some metals and bright blues. Our front porch is small, but I have such fun decorating it. I like to layer thrifted finds with crafts that I have made. The aluminum ice bucket has a hole and was only a $1 at a garage sale,...

A Small Dining Room set for Dinner with the Parents

Lets just jump in...  Here is a quick look at the Dining room in our little rental house. A little while back, we had my Boyfriend's Parents over for dinner. The room was clean and pretty and the table was set, so why not take some photos?!? We are renting a small little Mid century house in a quiet neighborhood. We love the location and the house is cute and cozy. Did I mention small? Our table...