Real Decorating for Real People
It takes only 5 easy steps from the tree to the ornaments to put together a Christmas tree you will be proud to call your own! Are you worn out from your holiday shopping? Stuck on what to get the kids? Why not give your family the experience of an old fashioned Christmas this year? Shari…
It’s the holidays, but keep safety in mind when you are working with your tree, lights, candles, space heaters and more. These tips will help make it a happy, incident free holiday! Trees -If you are using a real tree, make sure it is fresh, because a fresh tree is less of a fire hazard. To…
Apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts all give this traditional autumn salad it’s flavor and crunch! A waldorf salad is a traditional salad for Thanksgiving. I’ve never had it for my celebration, but I do know there are a lot of people who do. Well, all I needed to do was make it once, and now…
“Perfect” has different meanings to different people and in some cases perfect takes a lot of work. I learned from my grandmother that it doesn’t. So often Matt and I get asked this scary question, “How do you create the PERFECT holiday?” Well, since hosting the annual Thanksgiving meal came to me by default, I’ll…
Whip this cute turkey pillow up for your own decor, but the kid’s will want it for their own, guaranteed! Have you ever noticed that of all the holidays Thanksgiving is the one most often overlooked in terms of home décor? The most likely cause of this situation is Thanksgiving’s unfortunate placement on the calendar. …
I’m sitting watching the Cleveland Browns getting thumped by the Pittsburg Steelers. I’m a Cleveland boy so it is quite discouraging to sit and watch. (Ben Roethlisberger is from my home town – so I’m a closet fan) Anyways, I was sitting there thinking about all the things I could be getting done around the…
This wine rack is a very simple project and it’s a great way to display your favorite bottles of wine. What a pretty display this wine rack makes in a dining room where we often have an empty corner. It’s just as much artistic as it is functional and it is a fairly easy project to…
The United States is full of extreme beauty and you almost need to see it by car to appreciate it. Our car trip through the west was awesome and memorable – you ought to give it a try! I’m not sure if my family is a glutton for punishment or if I just plan a…
Clothing is another area that kids don’t really understand, and they should, everything from putting together a wardrobe to caring for their clothes. OK, has everyone gotten over the arguments, crabbing and general distaste for learning about anything having to do with home? My kids are probably just about ready for their second “Life Training”…
Why not make this year’s Thanksgiving dinner a little easier with a simple but tasty meal using simple ingredients that don’t cost an arm and a leg. Turkey leg that is! I’m sure I’ve mentioned before that Thanksgiving skipped a generation in our family. “What does that mean?” I can hear you asking. Well, my mother’s…
