Real Decorating for Real People
Last year’s greeting cards can be recycled into holiday artwork, gift tags and more to save you money this year! My Grandmother was a professional recycler, and I’ll bet many of yours were too! They lived through the Great Depression and they knew how to stretch a dollar. Or maybe I should say a dime in those…
Looking for easy ways to make your home look a little bit more like the season? I find that adding colored foliage, soft, rich fabrics and fall motifs around the house really make a difference for me. It gets me in the spirit of the fall season. One of my favorite changes is adding large…
If you plan on creating any larger projects in your shop, you are going to need a circular saw so you might as well take some time to learn how to use one! If you would ask what power tool you would need to be the anchor of your work shop I would have to…
This is a great block to get started on because it’s made up of three easy pieces with lots of straight lines and no triangles! I’m so excited to get started on the first block in our series of six that will them be made into a sampler quilt wall hanging. The Patience Corner quilt…
Even If you just make one of these changes, your room will take on a fresh new feeling that will leave you wanting more. I know you don’t believe me, but it’s true. There are 5 ways to make a recognizable change and update any room in your home. They are; furniture arrangement, color, windows,…
Have you ever noticed that a well set table seems to make food taste better? Even simple meals can seem like culinary delights when served in an interesting setting. Matt and I have decorated countless dining rooms and kitchens. With so many tables under our belts, we’ve come up with some tips to consider when…
Everybody makes mistakes when they are working on a project and so will you, these are just some tips from us about how we try to keep the problems to a minimum. Shari and I often hear that we make everything seem so easy! If only you could drive by her work room or my…
This easy to make floral mailbox spray is a fall decoration that your entire neighborhood can enjoy! When the seasons change, I find it very easy to make alterations to the inside of my house. I have bins of pillows and throws and boxes of artwork and accessories to exchange and I love every minute…
Instead of mixing up all of the ingredients for your wreath, attach them in bulk according to the rainbow to create a magnificent and unique wreath. When I started playing with the idea of a rainbow wreath, it was because I had my color wheel out and was working with fabrics. They were set out…
Squared off, a curved bottom edge, decorative corners, top crown moulding, any way you design it, a fabric covered cornice board is a classic window treatment perfect for any window. Matt and I like to dabble in each others specialties because we each have talent in those areas, but mostly because it’s a diversion! So,…
