Yes, soon you won’t be coming to www.thebloominghydrangea.com anymore but instead will be heading to my new site which is in the works as we speak. Three years ago when I was changing my blog name for the first time, I almost went with Inspiring Hearts & Homes, but I didn’t and I can’t even […]
Adding bling to the back of the bookshelf
While wandering through TJ Maxx one day, I found this awesome zebra contact paper on clearance for $3. I have held onto this paper, hoping to use it in my home someday but not really sure when or on what. Originally I was thinking maybe for my hubby’s office but he was not a big […]
No Spend February 2014
The smack is getting laid down, the belt is getting tightened and sadly I won’t be at Target this month, that’s right friends, we are going on a spending fast. Don’t ask us to do anything fun in the month of February unless it’s free or you want to pay for us. :p […]
Once a Month Cooking – January
This is my third month of OAMC (once a month cooking) and I’ve learned a few things about myself after doing this a few times. 1. I LOVE grabbing a meal out of the freezer, dumping it in the crock pot in the morning and having dinner ready without me having to do much of […]
Fireplace Change Up?
I’ve been staring at the fireplace lately, wondering if I should paint it gray like the cabinets in the kitchen or perhaps maybe just re-tile the surround or paint the tile instead for a super cheap and easy fix? It doesn’t look bad, definitely better than when we moved in to what I used to […]
Going to the Dogs…..Random Thursday
I have become slightly obsessed with taking pictures of my dogs, yes my dogs not my kids, it is a bit sad really but the kids don’t cooperate. Well I should say dog, as the schnauzer always sits nicely for me and even looks at the camera like she knows what is going on. Ruby, […]
Back in the Saddle, again
In May of this past year I posted about the end of blogging after taking a break from blogging the past fall for a few months. I still believe that stopping blogging was what needed to happen for me, to give me a sense of focus, to stop the Perfection Infection and also for me […]
Downton Abbey Premier Dinner Party Season 4
This past summer I had some friends over who had never seen Downton Abbey before so like a good friend, I introduced them to my addiction, hoping they would become addicted as well. Of course they were hooked after a few episodes and from there a Season 4 premier party idea was born. […]
My Word of the Year for 2014
I have found that occasionally I just need to blog. Today is that day. Maybe no one is reading my blog anymore after I quit last May and that’s ok. This though, felt like it needed to be on here, a place to share my heart and what God’s doing, maybe for someone to […]
Another Once A Month Cooking Post & Updates to the previous one
I am not blogging again except to come on here and post my Once A Month Meal plans to share with friends and family. I posted last month’s meal plan here and just wanted to add a few thoughts, notes, etc. We have not used all our meals, I cooked them in two batches, the ground […]