Tidy Brown Wren, bringing order to your nest

I cut several clippings of plants in my garden to root in a vase on my kitchen windowsill.  Purple Heart, Angel Wing Begonia, and Sweet Potato Vine will root quickly and be ready to plant in no time flat. I'm getting them ready to plant in my new planter that is already settled in my courtyard garden. I'm linking to:

I've had a few small projects on my "to do" list for months now and with the outdoor temps being in the 80s I decided to muster the energy to get them  done.  Actually, not much energy was required as they were all small projects. Isn't it funny how the small projects all get shuffled down to the bottom of the list and seem to get forgotten? First project:  My mother-in-law's old concrete garden basket.  Mom went to home to heaven in October and I'm really missing her.   When I was offered the basket from her garden, I welcomed it with open arms.  Unfortunately, my minds eye did not remember it as being pink. . . Hmmm. . . not a problem. . . I have paint.  First, I primed it with outdoor spray primer.  Then I dabbed on a concoction of gray and cream outdoor paints that I had on hand.  I tried not to be too perfect because I wanted it to look natural.  I placed it in my courtyard garden and I'm waiting for Hubs to bring me...

I've put together some fun ideas for putting extra storage in your child's room.  This is a slide show, so click the right arrow at the bottom of the picture to view the remaining photos.  Storage Solutions For Children's Rooms Houzz - Kitchen Remodels , Bathroom Remodels and More» Browse Bath Products on Houzz- For Example: Towel Bars And Hooks  · Showers  · Bathroom Sinks  · Shower Curtains  · Shower Caddies  · Bathroom Vanities And Sink Consoles  · Towels  · Bath Mats  ·

I've added two new aprons to my Etsy shop and I'm working on a few more.  Boy, it's good to be back at work.   Check out the new additions.  Also, if you have any ideas of things you would like to see in my shop, please let me know.  I've got a lot of ideas in my head but I'd love some input from you. Also, if you live the Hampton Roads area and would like to see the aprons "in person" or purchase something without going through Etsy (and paying shipping) just email me and we can set up a time for you to come by my house.  I think that was a run-on sentence.  Sorry.

While weeding the other day I discovered this: A heart shaped leaf amongst the clover.  Sweet! I'm linking to:

I've been having a fun time playing around with a website called Houzz . Here's one of the slideshows I put together of a home staging I did a few months ago.  You'll notice the same slideshow on my sidebar. Updated cottage is staged to sell Houzz - Kitchen Remodels , Bathroom Remodels and More» Browse Storage And Organization on Houzz- For Example: Closet Organizers  · Closets  · Clothes And Shoes Organizers  · Coat Stands And Umbrella Stands  · Hooks And Hangers  · Media Storage  · Medicine Cabinets  · Storage Boxes  ·       Here's a slideshow of my home, Brown Wren Acres, just for fun.    Brown Wren Acres Houzz - Kitchen Remodels , Bathroom Remodels and More» Browse Lighting on Houzz- For Example: Bathroom Lighting And Vanity Lighting  · Ceiling Fans  · Ceiling Lighting  · Kitchen Lighting And Cabinet Lighting  · Light Bulbs  · Pendant Lighting  · Recessed Lighting  · Tr...

Yes, we do have to go there.   We're parents and it's our job to teach our children how to clean their rooms.   Now, lest you think I have all the answers and my children's rooms were visions of organized bliss - I have news for you - I'm a failure.  My kid's rooms were decorated.  They were creative spaces.  They had plenty of storage.  And they were almost always a mess.  Not a mess that couldn't be cleaned up in 20 minutes but a mess that indicated that a child lived there.   Let me confess - I had to get used to that. I had to get used to stepping over toys and craft supplies.  Dolls and legos.  Books and books.  And did I mention books.  We love books.  I still have our library of children's books and my children are 20, 26, and 29.  My excuse is that I'm a grandma and a preschool teacher and I need them.    So why, if I never got a handle on my kid's room am I telling yo...