Random thoughts on a Saturday morning:
1. Do you think hair highlights should be a DIY project?
2. My oldest son built his father a tool box out of random scrap pieces of molding. It is literally the most random beautiful thing I have ever seen. Pictures next week.
3. I was interviewed on a podcast yesterday for the book and I’ve decided that there’s nothing more fun than talking about yourself for an hour.
4. This week we went to a friend’s farm for a cookout. As the night fell, we cooked marshmallows and made smores and giggled and laughed and told stories around the campfire under the stars. It was amazing. I looked up at the Big Dipper and realized something awe-inspiring. There are stars behind the stars. Millions and millions of stars all layered into that night sky.
Something like that puts so much of life into perspective. 🙂
Ever want a little porch appeal without a green thumb?
This is actually a faux shrub.
Can you even believe it?
Hello, bicycle wheel.
Nice to meet you.
Bicycle wheel table DIY found here.
Ever wonder how to transition from style to style?
Great ideas on changing your design.
Tips found here.
See this beachcomber basket?
It’s so much easier to make than you think.
And in random news this week:
These flower photos
Love this new trend
Nothing is cuter than a haint blue porch
Turn any bag into a camera bag
And I love this summer tour of my friend Melanie’s house….
…she had me at the entrance sign. 🙂
One more for the road.
This Cape Cod house tour.
And then this happened.
CAN YOU EVEN BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s a multi-exclamation point moment.
So Close to Amazing is number three and it’s ALL BECAUSE OF ALL OF YOU! Thank you from the very bottomness of my heart.
You can read all about the book and pre-order your very own beautiful hardback copy here.
Happy random Saturday to you. 🙂
Congrats! Happy multi exclamation moment!!!!!! P.S. Can't wait to see the toolbox!
I can imagine number ONE! Have done my preorder. You are touching hearts. So very much needed in these days and times. Simplicity, Laughter and Love. Thank you and God Bless.
Good Morning! Love the toolbox idea -- made by a chip off the ole block! I've been watching the PBS series Secrets of Deep Space. Talk about perspective! Light from some stars takes millions of years to get here. Love your Saturday blog because it features lots of things you've discovered for us! Happy Fathers ' Day to your sparkling eyed guy!
I love talking about myself too. But nobody cares or listens so I talk to my cat and dog and look like the crazy cat lady on the Simpsons ...... Happy weekend to you !!
I knew it - the BOOK just has to be a bestseller!!!!! Can not wait to read your book! Also, really want to see the gift your son has made. Thank-you for another fantastic Thistlekeeping!
Yippee! Just pre-ordered your book and I am waiting with anticipation! Congrats on everything!!!
I'm so happy that your book is available to preorder on the English Amazon.Although they have mis spelt your name as Marianne! 😬
Happy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But, let me share that high-lighting your own hair is Not a DIY project ..... unless you want to look like me when I couldn't quite see the back while high-lighting my dark brown hair with blonde......
You are so humble. And amazing.
I laughed out loud about how fun you find talking about yourself! I love talking about myself hahahaha!!! There is so much going on, so fun to talk about it! I love the idea of the fake tree on the porch. I have killed a few, so I will give it a try! I read her post so next is to browse stores to see what's available:) thank you for sharing, darling!
Thanks for the links, KariAnne. Love that twine/rope tote! So excited about the book!
I can't get the link to "Great ideas on changing your design. Tips found here." I keep getting linked to the bicycle table. Not that it's not interesting, it's just not what I'm looking for ...
Thanks for the link to the Paintover Challenge. They had only great things to say about you when they were here :)
Of course it's number three!! #soclosetoamazing xoxoxo
The bed ? LOVE !!! Do you have a DIY on the headboard ? It looks like it was made from pallet boards ?
NEVER, EVER color your own hair. Blondes need lowlights, not highlights. I repeat, NEVER, under any conditions!!!
Love the bed especially that coral rose pillow! Where can I get one?!?