Real Decorating for Real People
Sometimes it’s the colors and other times it might be the pattern that makes for a peaceful nursery. We’ll tell you what we did to get the best results. I know that not too often do the terms “peaceful” and “nursery” go together, but it is possible to create that illusion. And, sometimes the illusion…
This cloud shaped cornice was part of our peaceful nursery design but we thought it could go in any child’s bedroom because it was so light, airy and happy! Sometimes the simplest projects can be the most fun. While working on an infant’s room, the mom wanted soft clouds to surround her new baby. So Shari and…
Two of these four make the bathroom function well too, like plenty of counter space and storage. It’s the design statement and accessories that make it beautiful! Bathrooms are certainly worth talking about when it comes to decorating because we do spend plenty of our time in them. And, it’s important to get them done…
That’s right, if you can clean your garage up enough to fit in some tables and a buffet table, you can probably put on a pretty nice party that is saf from the weather, be it heat or rain! When I was kid, my parents had a house with an attached single car garage. I…
If you like tomatoes whether cooked or cold, this cold summer gazpacho soup would be a good choice for you to try. There are so many really good recipes for gazpacho, but they all use just about the same ingredients. Sometimes the type of tomato used changes, for instance this calls for plum tomatoes but…
Chicken on skewers means there’s fun in the air. Add to it a tropical medley of fruits and veggies and you might as well be on island time! The original recipe we found called for grilled sea bass, but our taste buds were calling for chicken. So, we made the tropical salsa and used it…
Pudding mixed with fruit, how can you go wrong? And, with the underlying coconut flavor, this recipe is perfect for a summer time or tropical themed party. Unfortunately, I don’t really enjoy coconut, so this recipe will not make it into my file of favorites, but coconut lovers, this might be just the dessert for…
We chose this rainbow chopped salad to go with a tropical theme party we were hosting and the fruit and nuts mixed together made it great! My good friend Sharlee helped me out with these recipes since she lives very close to where we were shooting this episode. Since I travel from Florida, bringing food along…
Knowing how to paint a marble look can come in handy for table tops, floor cloths, columns – who knows what else? We asked our friend Elizabeth Cohen to teach us some interesting painting techniques that can not only be used on furniture but can also be used on your walls. The following intructions are…
A granite tile look can be wonderful on a small side table that you want to stand out as an accent piece and here’s how to paint it! We asked our friend Elizabeth Cohen to teach us some interesting painting techniques that can not only be used on furniture but can also be used on your…
