Thoughtfully Lovely is having a birthday! WOW! Thoughtfully Lovely is one today! It feels like a lot longer than a year but, at the same time, it feels like I wrote my first post yesterday. I remember where I was the moment my stomach filled with butterflies and I hit the “publish” button. I was in Chicago by myself in a Starbucks. I had been there all day and not because I…
Good morning, friends! ok….I realize it’s not Monday, but I did write this yesterday and then life happened. So many things happened last week! 4th of July was…uneventful. We didn’t do anything, really. Having Wednesday off gave me a 3 day “weekend” so I cleaned up the house, which was way overdue. My husband is still recovering from his surgery so he wanted a “quiet night.” I think that may be…
I’m still dreaming of a finished basement over here. That means a lot of things including finishing the stair railings/banisters. DIY banisters. Finishing those banisters was probably the most intimidating thing I have ever done. It requires finding something other than a 90 degree angle. Admittedly, I was never really good at geometry and this task required my protractor skills to be sharp. My Sophomore year of high school I had…
Happy Sunday! Let’s have some fun and talk about accessories for a minute! I love a good statement earring or necklace and usually have something whimsical on to add a little interest to an otherwise boring outfit. I have been posting some photos on my Instagram Story lately and I usually get asked a few questions about my earrings or necklace. They look like they might all be from the same…
