Real Decorating for Real People
Layering your salad in a glass bowl does absolutley nothing for the taste – it’s all for the appearance, and it looks fabulous! After 23 years of marriage and many, many requests, my husband finally bought me a wooden salad bowl for Christmas. I’ve been serving salad in a crummy metal bowl with a couple…
This very colorful salad can be made up ahead of time because adding the dressing and allowing it to soak into the vegetables gives it a nicer flavor. There is a fine line though between nice flavor and mushy veggies, so give it a try and judge for yourself! Our veggies were still crunchy 24…
We all know wreaths are nice to look at, but imagine a lovely wreath that also has a nice aroma! It’s easy when you use potpourri! This particular fall wreath is a combination of two ideas. First, by keeping the wreath neutral in color, it automatically says “fall” and will work with any décor. The second…
Flying bats are the perfect Halloween fright. You can quickly make up dozens with these easy instructions. These flying bats are definitely NOT the spooky kind! Although, if you decided to attach them to monofilament line and hang them from the ceiling or a chandelier they could get a little spooky! My favorite hanging spot is…
It’s time to create something really different for Halloween and these “boo” candles are exactly what you’re looking for. When Halloween is just around the corner (and to me that is in early September) I start making Halloween stuff! I have my kids just as hooked on Halloween as I am. It’s such a different holiday for…
The ability to slipcover a loose cushion give you alot of verstility in your decor since you can change the design and color of things just by the new fabric you choose. Many people are fearful of slipcovering loose chair cushions because of the zipper along the back. I have to agree. Zippers can be tough,…
All you need to try a woodworking project is some inspiration, a bit of extra time, some tools and most of all, a sense of adventure! When Shari is developing a plan for the decorating of a room she does her research. By asking questions and making sketches of the room, she will be able…
Everyone needs a home tool box, but how far do you go and what should be in it? Well, here’s a home tool box filled with the items we think are best. For most people, home ownership is a source of pride. Your home is a reflection of your family and lifestyle, and can be…
There are so many glue options out there that it is nice to have a resource to go to to find out just what glue to use for what…this is that resource! Recently I was looking for an adhesive to use in a project and was amazed by the all the different types of glues…
It’s amazing to see Alaska’s stunning beauty and vastness. They say everything in Texas is big – well everything in Alaska is huge!! Summertime vacations sure bring back memories for me. We usually stayed fairly close to home, in adult terms, yet in a child’s eye it took eons to get there. Our favorite place…
