Real Decorating for Real People
Don’t dive into decorating projects until you take the time to set budgets or you could get caught spending too much or worse, not getting the job completed! Budget, it’s a pretty scary word when you are talking about a decorating project. We’ve all heard the horror stories about the projects that ran way over budget, the kitchen that cost…
If you like “neat”, you will love this shoe caddy that keeps that pile of old shoes in order in the bottom of your closet! If you are anything like me, as soon as you walk into your house, you kick off your shoes and throw them into your front closet (or back closet or where…
Use the color yellow in rooms that have a northern exposure to bring in the sunshine. Yellow. It’s one of those colors, either you love it or you hate it. I used to hate it, now it’s growing on me. I think it’s because I live in Florida and there is a lot of yellow…
May is about the farthest cry from Christmas as any other month but June I guess. But as most of you know who have been following our Tree for all Seasons article….any month is perfect for a seasonal tree! If you believe in the old saying that “April showers bring May flowers”, then a tree…
Books can be a great accessory for your home because they give a feeling of warmth, history, and interest, and there are many ways to display them. The most avid reader I know is my partner and co-host, Matt Fox. He reads every new and talked about book in the bookstore. I, on the other hand…
Often kid’s come home from those first few days of school saying they need to cover their books, well if it happens at your house, here’s how to do it! This can also be considered a solution to those crazy colored book spines. Just cover them with left over wallpaper, brown craft paper or even wrapping paper. …
The addition of chili powder is what gives this soup it’s kick and it’s a kick you can control by the amount you add! I have made this soup twice now and I love it! The first time I eased back on the spices, worried that my family wouldn’t be able to handle them. Last…
This is a great recipe if you need cookies quickly. Instead of messing around with creaming butter and sugar, mixing the dry ingredients and then bringing out the cutting board and rolling pin, these sugar cookies go together in one bowl. You end up with nice sized round cookies that get their personality from the…
After reading these great ideas for presents for mom on Mother’s Day, you might want to do more than just one! Matt and I believe that Mom’s deserve more than just one day a year of pampering. So, this month, why not treat Mom on all five Sundays. I know that ideas are hard to…
Surprise your neighbors with a treat hung on their front door on the first of May and enjoy the act of giving. As I contemplated the idea of May Baskets, I started thinking that maybe a “basket” per se was a bit overdoing it. After all, this is just a little “hello” to your neighbors…
