by Louise | Jun 23, 2017 | DIY, Encourage, Friendship, Louise, Parenting, Uncategorized
Summer! A time when our family schedule moves a little slower, and I can work on projects that get lost during the rush of the school year, when my schedule is totally dictated by kids’ sports and dance and school commitments. You might remember, I quit the New...
by Gwen | Jan 8, 2017 | DIY, Empower, Gwen
Ahh…. the New Year! Christmas is my favorite time of the year, but when it’s done – it’s done. Maybe some of you have some resolutions for your home. I have a project for you that’s perfect to kick off the new year. My friend, Amy Brake,...
by Gwen | Dec 6, 2016 | DIY, Empower
I have a friend, who is also a business partner with me at Belle Maison. She is savvy, sharp and spectacular. She is the type who can pull off leather leggings. She has this on her front porch. She simply repurposed a tomato cage by turning it upside down in a...
by Gwen | Sep 28, 2016 | DIY, Empower, Gwen
I have two things to say before I start this. Projects are stupid. Projects are worth it. I wanted to write this post about painting my oak office white. As I began searching for before pictures, I realized I was headed all the way back to Valentine’s Day in...
by Louise | Aug 25, 2016 | DIY, Empower, Louise, Parenting, Uncategorized
Have you seen the TV show The Middle? The show is hilarious – especially if you’ve ever had middle schoolers, high schoolers, awkward kids, sweet kids or kids who act like jerks (so basically, most of us). The best episodes are when the characters were a...
by Louise | Jul 13, 2016 | DIY, Empower, Louise, Uncategorized
I love summer vacation. Love. It. Even though it involves a 14-hour car trip, I don’t mind the travel, because it helps me feel like I’m putting actual, real distance between myself and the chores, routine and hot-hot weather of home. My favorite things...
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