Real Decorating for Real People
Red is wonderful in a dining room where you want to encourage conversation, but in a bedroom it could be unsettling. Red is a good place to start when we are studying colors and their effects on us and in our homes. Red, after all, is the top color in the rainbow. It is also the…
When I started sewing in my early teens, I used patterns all the time and I think that basic knowledge is what has given me the confidence to try things on my own. It’s been quite some time since I used a pattern for sewing and I had the opportunity a few weeks ago when…
Bruschetta is wonderful on it’s own, but when you add grilled chicken to it, then dinner can be served! I have liked Bruschetta for a long time but my experiences with it were only in restaurants. However, a trip to Maine a few years ago go me even more interested in it when the restaurant…
I guess you could say that broccoli slaw is a cousin of the famous cole slaw with the addition of the broccoli which makes it heartier and healthier! Matt’s favorite aunt, Aunt Jo, makes a great summer salad that looks like good ole Cole Slaw, but it was actually Broccoli Cole Slaw! Matt asked her for the recipe and instead…
Even though a flag headboard seems like it is perfect for the patriotic summer holidays, it can also just be an intersting focal point in a geat looking bedroom! One of our favorite holidays is the Fourth of July not only because it’s the birthday of our nation, but it’s a special day to spend with…
This angel is adorable and goes together fast with a piece of four by four a couple of cuts and some paint. This whimsical angel is the perfect accessory for decorating a flower or vegetable garden. Her wings provide a resting place for small birds, and her cheery face watches over plants in bloom. Exterior paint…
Everytime I look at the blueberry pie photo I want to make one, and they are easy enough that I can! I think by now you know that many of my recipes come from my local grocery store, Publix. I love them. Publix has a service called “Apron’s Simple Meals” and it is all part…
Grab a yard of holiday fabric and go to town with these simple instructions for holiday hot pads and napkins. Here’s an easy way to add a little 4th of July fun to your picnic table this year with a star shaped hot pad, or it could be a placemat, and some matching napkins. This…
This is the fastest 4th of July centerpiece idea around. Just grab a white vase, red tissue paper, a dozen flags and you’re done! A great centerpiece is a good start to a pretty holiday table. For 4th of July, one of our more casual holidays, I like to keep things inexpensive, simple and quick. Here’s a…
Stars hung from the chandelier are the hero in this inexpensive table decor, adding class to simple paper plates and paper napkins. This festive table setting gets it’s charm from layering and attention to detail. However, it isn’t complicated, it is put together with three easy pieces. The center piece, number 1, is nothing more…
