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• Usa...usa...usa

  

  today is the daythere is excitement in thebrookes abodeonly every four yearswe made ittothefinal matchwell done, ladies.thank you,abs, hope...and the rest of th... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dining Room Reveal: First Look

  

  dining roomfayetteville styleif you know me,you know,i'm all about the neutral palette.clearly,not much has changedcheck out the chair rail and moldings.love th... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 3 Sisters Sitting Service: Round Two.

  

  new neighborhood+3 teenage girls in the summer+not a whole lot on the social calendar=3 sisters sitting service...round two.see round one herehaving already don... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 Days In: Move-in Complete

  

  it's official.after 19 years of movingwe have a new record.10 days afterhousehold goods were deliveredall boxes have been put away,rooms are complete,stuff on... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Kitchen Reveal: Fayetteville Version

  

  remember this post?operation bar stoolwasn't sure about island bar stools.so when my 'old' barstools arrivedand i threw them under the islandand i stood back... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Found: Closet Space Saver

  

  moving into a new spacesometimes you find yourself beingcreative about storage and functiontake for instancecloset spacewe have unfortunatelybeen cut one... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fayetteville Family Room Reveal

  

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  Posted on 05 July 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fourth of July, Twenty Eleven

  

  as i muddle throughthisi will pause a momentto celebratei can tell alreadyi'm going to love this placethe potential is written all over the walltell me about... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Opinion Poll: Operation Bar Stools

  

  new house poses somenew problemswith team brookeswe are losing our kitchen table,and gaining a kitchen island.what's the problem,you ask?no stools.what to... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Arrival: Fayetteville

  

  we made it!got here saturday nightafter an adventurous drive up.did i mention i won't bemissing that dc traffic?well, i won't. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Wardrobe Wednesday: Banana Meets Wallie

  

  greetings, friends.you wouldn't know itbut the house is all packed up andnow waiting for mr. truck toarrive, be loaded and drive to the new abode.today we are... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Versatile Blogger Award

  

  so humbled.the most wonderful and talentedvikkiover atmy house, my garden listed my little old bloggieas one of her picks for theversatile blogger... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Wicked Recap

  

  where do i possibly start?wicked.june 18, 2011.unbelievable.before the show.giddy with excitement.can you tell?must mention mary who didall the ticket purchase... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy Dad's Day

  

  this is the day to honor dad's.my dad:i got lucky in this department.my dad showed me lovefilled me with confidenceand raised me to be an independent thinkeri... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Wickedly Happy

  

  giddy with excitement.taking girls to their firstbroadway musical!headed here tomorrow(that's the famous kennedy center)in between moving prepwe are busy pickin... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Wardrobe Wednesday: Lululemon

  

  greetings my long lost peeps.time flies when you are breaking down a house.sorry about my absence.been spackling,retouching,sorting and bagging.you know.day in... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Wardrobe Wednesday: Mother of the Year Morning

  

  ever have one of those mornings?mother of the year mornings?ya.those.that was the sentimentin the brookes abode.stinks.the day i took this photo wasa good... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Operation Home Breakdown

  

  sad but truebrookes famis packing it inwe are officially 2 weeks frompacker haventhis is when operation breakdowngets started around here. Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Next Best Thing to Potatoe Chips: Baked Kale

  

  are you asnacker?salty snack-eror asweet snack-er?salty, you say?well,have i got asnick snack for you.oven-roasted kaleI know what you are... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Surprise Visit: 24 Hours and Counting...

  

  how great was itwhen we got a surprise visitfrom some of our favorite friends?these girls have known each other since preschool.those are the best kind of... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION