a little of this...: Maybe Someday... {a wishlist of sorts}

I confess, it has been a long canning season for me and what do I have to show for it?

57 quarts of Dutch Soup. 40 jars of peaches. Green Beans.Plums. Pears. Grape Jelly. Strawberry Jelly. Strawberry Lemonade Mix. Chocolate Raspberry Sauce. Oh yeah, and it's not even apple season yet!

So I am tired. Actually, I am very tired.

After spending some time at the waterpark with our friends yesterday morning...

I came home, started some homemade grape juice {which has been hanging out in the fridge all night}...

and during naptime I blog browsed. Alot.

See, I am a designer at heart. A decorator by certification.

Then I had kids and that put a hold on things.

My creative juices were bottled inside for a while until I started this blog and now I have an outlet. Whether or not a single soul views my pages I feel compelled to "do"... to create. {That may explain the ridiculous amounts of food preservation.}

So that's my background.

Now for my "rut".

Okay, I can't say I'm officially "in a rut" but I feel like I'm teetering on the edge of one. I have ideas. I have plans. But I'm trying to get things done as inexpensively as possible because...

1. who doesn't love to find a great deal.

2. it requires creativity and a serious assesment of your on-hand resources.

3. we would like to move in the next 3-4 years so putting money into this house just doesn't seem wise anymore. Don't get me wrong, I don't consider future moving plans an excuse for being uncomfortable now but I have all I need so I have no complaints.

I'm just bored.

So I have found some {what I consider to be} spectacular ideas for what Hubs and I have aptly named our "never-ever-house" {a.k.a. our dream home} and since I think these ideas are so great, I figured I'd share. {Click on any photos to enlarge}

Magnetic Chalkboard Wall
{kids art/Bible verse/"dont' ask me what's for dinner cause it's on the wall".
Oh the possibilities!}

Lil Blue Boo

Framed Chalkboard
{I know, what's with all the chalkboard, right?}
J'adore the idea of having scriptures all around the house. I have wanted to do this for a while. What an adorable way of making it happen, no?

burlap and blue

Maps as Wallpaper

BHG, I think

Master Bedroom
{Relaxing. Breezy. Light. Natural. Soothing. Unwind. Notice, no kids!}

My Home Ideas

Candice Olson

Playroom


See the rest of the room @ Perfectly Imperfect

I admit, this one is a little crazy for me BUT isn't that the point? Kid's rooms are meant for creativity, imagination and fun. I am usually a very clean cup, type-A, organized mind and I love the idea of giving my kids a little controlled chaos when they need to get away from me. {Hubs on the other hand... this might be too much for him...}