Sue at Home offers step-by-step directions for how to dye your slipcovers. (I especially like the hot pink with her navy walls.) This is a great idea if you have dingy slipcovers that just won’t recover from years of Cheeto-fingers.
Apartment Therapy gives you five reasons you should hang on to your old candles. Did you know they prevent tears while chopping onions? I have to try this. I am the most emotional onion chopper.
Last Saturday afternoon, we finally got our first snow at the new house. It was just as beautiful as I thought it would be. (And was completely melted by Sunday afternoon.)
I just found out this week that I’ll be attending the Haven Conference in Atlanta this August. I’ll be part of a panel on design and can’t wait to meet the other bloggers who will be there. Are any of you going?
I posted this picture on Instagram yesterday. Our renovation is coming along quickly. Here’s a shot of the new den windows that replaced the garage door. So excited about all of the natural light in this room.
And, this weekend, we’ll be celebrating the fourth birthday of the funniest girl I think I’ve ever known. When I say there has never been one like her, I know I speak the truth.
Enjoy your weekend,
Do you have to be a blogger to be in the audience at Haven?
Hi Sandy, This will be my first year but I don’t think so. Although I think it’s sold out for now. There is a waiting list, though…
I know that I’m not a big time blogger, but would LOVE to go to Haven to learn from the BEST! And get to meet you in person….hmmmmm, I wonder if I could get away for the whole weekend?! ~Kim
who knew about the candle and onion. I am always a mess chopping onions too!! Look forward to seeing you at Haven. Laura @Top This Top That
Love your post and recaps of the week. Your snow pics are darling! Wow your remodel is going fast! How exciting. Happy b’day to your little character!
Xo Nancy
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Happy birthday to your little girl. She is so cute. Love the how to on the slip-cover.
Have a wonderful weekend!
WOW! That’s an awesome way to start the weekend. Thanks so much for featuring my pink chair!!
sueathome.com
Okay wow, she looks just like you.. my daughter is 29 and I really wish I could close my eyes and for just 5 minutes be with her at 4 again.. such a great age! I will be at HAVEN! My first blog conference and I’m so very excited. Hope I get to see you :o) Enjoy the weekend!
What an exciting week, snow, new room in the works and a birthday! Have a great weekend.
I am going to Haven for th first time! I just started blogging 6 mos ago and I am so excited to go and learn from amazing bloggers like yourself!
Can’t wait to meet you at Haven (which is sold out, btw). Last year I missed out, but not this year!
Love the pic of Funny Girl — though I panicked at first until I realized it was a dolly face down in the background and not one of the twins.
Hahaha–That last photo is too funny! Love it! Happy birthday to her! That hot pink chair is absolutely lovely with that navy wall. LOVE it.
Your snowy house photo would make a great Christmas card! So beautiful. I’m really impressed with the speed of your remodel.
Such a smart idea to dye the slip cover, so happy to have step-by-steps, dying can be so intimidating. Love all of these great ideas! Hoping your household is recovered!
Your little one is so cute! And the snowy house is so pretty.
Have a lovely weekend
Jenny
http://www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com
Happy Birthday to your little one! Just so you know…if you use sweet onions you don’t cry! I haven’t cried in years! Might be worth a try! ;)
I love this series! It makes me remember to check out blogs on the weekend, too! The snow looks so pretty. And have a great time celebrating with your sweet little one! :)
Well, way to rub in all that SNOW you got…nary a flake here in ole WS. And yes, I am jealous. Also? Your daughter is such a sassy little peanut. That personality is going to carry her far in life. Love it!
Okay, we have the snow too … so not jealous. AM jealous that your’s is gone the next day!! ours just gets gross!! love finding laughter in your babies!! xo
It’s not true about the candle and onions. I’ve tried a lit match, a candle, scented, unscented, etc. and I still get teary eyes when I chop onions – which is a bummer because I’d love for something, *anything* to work!!!
Well, boo!
OK, I’ve been crying my eyes out for years peeling onions! Cannot wait to try this tip!And…while your pics of the snow were great, I’m pretty jealous it melted. We’re in the middle of a storm here in Boston!
-Susan
http://www.simplymodernhome.com
I’ll be at Haven, Emily. I hope that I have the chance to meet you!
Love this series, and your kids are adorable. I am dying over the snow pictures, so adorable!
I’m going! Looking fwd to seeing you there!
Yes, if I remember from those family photos and the outtakes you posted, she is one spirited, spunky girl! So cute! So awesome about Haven- I might get to see you there, which will be beyond cool! :)
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I wish I could go to Haven! Have fun. I love the windows in the new den!
Swim goggles! That’s the only thing I’ve found to help prevent teary eyes when chopping onions….borrowed a pair from my daughter and she thought I was pretty funny! It worked! I have a 4 year old granddaughter they’re pretty sweet, funny and a little bossy at that age…God love ’em!
Happy Birthday!
Swim goggles! That’s the only thing I’ve found to help prevent teary eyes when chopping onions….borrowed a pair from my daughter and she thought I was pretty funny! It worked! I have a 4 year old granddaughter they’re pretty sweet, funny and a little bossy at that age…God love ’em!
Happy Birthday!
This is really embarrassing but my I learned through my first job (working at Subway!) that if you wear sunglasses while chopping you won’t cry. I still do it and my husband thinks I am nuts!
I’m totally going to be front row of your session…with a list of questions. Can I be teacher’s pet?
I’m an emotional onion chopper too. I’ll have to try the candle idea.
Looking forward to seeing you at Haven!
-Erin @ DIY On the Cheap
That face! She is so so cute. Spunky little thing. Thrilled I get to meet you at Haven. Finally! I will be in the front row as well. I promise not to make too many faces at you!
I’m so excited that you’ll be at Haven. I was hoping you’d be there!!
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jealous of the snow!!
Loving your Saturday 6 series Emily! You family is just adorable and that girl of yours reminds me of myself when I was young…lots of spunk! :) I am also going to Haven!! I would LOVE to meet you and catch up on some fun places to shop in Charlotte since I am just down the road in Raleigh. Have a great week!
Yay! Can’t wait to meet you at Haven!
Sweet little girl!! Happy birthday to her :) Love this little series, E!
Excited that you will be on a panel at Haven! I attended last year as a non-blogger, but started my blog after I got home last year. I look forward to getting to meet you.
Leslie
puddyshouse.com
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