A Glimpse Inside Our Home

A Glimpse Inside Our Home...

In This House....

We do Second Chances 

We Do Grace,

We do Real, 

We do Mistakes, 

We do I'm Sorry, 

We do Loud Really Well! :) 

We do Hugs! (Lots!) 

We do Family! 

We do LOVE ! :) 

As we embark upon a new calendar school year, I loved running across this and remembering what our family does.  In our home, we are not perfect.  In our home we do love and hug and show grace amongst our human side.  We are a family 

And are blessed with some amazing friends that God has given us.  This reminds me that in the end, it is love.  Love that is most powerful.  

Here's to your home!  

Warmly, Carolina Mama

Bye-Bye To The McMansion

Bye-Bye to the McMansion....

Growing up, I loved our home. We were on two acres and had a red brick four bedroom home. The living room was a favorite because I loved playing the grand piano. We all loved spending time in the kitchen. Cooking, eating, visiting... we're Louisianians! My mother North Carolinian. It's in our blood, gather and eat.

As an adult, I have always said to my Boulder Mountain Man, I do not want a home the size where I don't know where everyone is. Or at least, where we can get lost! Seriously! I love a good size home like the one I grew up in but I love even more the people in it - family!

And I never thought the McMansion's were real fellowship friendly. In fact, for the second year in a row, Americans are agreeing on the shrinking McMansion.

Now, it seems lots of Americans agree. When Boulder Mt. Man was in college and I was home with our twin sons. I loved spending every second raising our children. My peers were all working double income jobs as if the 80s had just hit the small southern town with a large population of DINKS. So I was ahead of the curve. Back then, I used to explain to my girlfriends that when Mt. Man graduated and we moved on, I wanted to "live" in our house! Not just purchase a mega-home only to be gone twelve hours a day to pay for it.

Seriously, do you feel the same way? Now, it seems a lot of us feel that way. Let's don't debate is America coming to that regardless of the home. Sometimes its' the choices we make. What is your choice on this - the McMansion? "Do you know where you children are!" You can usually hear mine! :) Or see the flash of lightning blitz by!

Warmly, Carolina Mama

Glass Marker Boards For Your Home

A favorite local Raleigh, North Carolina business, Custom Glass and Doors is asking you a question about Glass Marker Boards.

Look at these beautiful Glass Marker Boards For Your Home!





These boards are going to be ~ 15" wide by 30" tall and will float off the wall with brushed stainless standoffs. We are working on a pen attachment. In light of this will you give feedback to the following questions:

Would you buy one [ ]
If married, Would your spouse buy one? [ ]
If yes, how much would you likely spend $[ ]
Any suggestions for formats you would buy [ ]
Would you order this online? [ ]
Would this be something you would think you could install yourself [ ]
Anything else? [ ]

* I think they are lovely! I would love one in my kitchen! I would love one in our Homeschool Class Room! Elegant and yet functional! Not distracting like the basic dry erase boards. My price point is $49.99. I do not know if I can install. You know I am DIY Challenged! What do you think?

Thanks you for your feedback! Please answer in comments and have fun clicking your answers in the Poll to the right! :)


Warmly, Carolina Mama

Making A Homemade Haven

Antebellum Stanton Hall, Natchez

Maybe it's the Holidays, maybe it's the fun, maybe it's the many blogs, but I'm thinking a lot about craftiness lately. :) More than the craftiness, I am thinking about the results from the crafting.

When I show my crafty girl, I am happy and pleased and surprised all in one feeling. My home is happy and pleased and surprised, too.

Since I love a 'crafty,'Home and Haven focus. They seem to fall hand-in-hand. I decided to add a little more here at Carolina Mama. So on Thursday's, through the New Year, I will be featuring a guest blogger who will introduce all manner of "Crafty Goodness" to us. Home, hearth, Holiday, - Welcome!

To get the party started, this week, I thought we could look at Mary DeMuth's essay "10 Ways To Make Your Home A Haven." It's an awesome list. And it keeps me centered on the real haven and hearth matters and they are not tangible.

Then we can proceed with the more tangible things that cheer us up, we enjoy, and that spruce up our homes.

Be back next Thursday, the first featured blogger is a real pro at this so basically, we'll be learning a lot. :)

Tell me, are you crafty? If you're like me and yes, you are crafty can be and enjoy it, just need more time for it, how do you find the time? What are your favorite craft topics? Looking forward to this.

P.S. By the way, just so you know, it's "41 days" until Christmas!



Warmly,