Real Decorating for Real People
I’m not sure where this recipe originated…probably from the Nabisco Company, but they are fabulous made with the original Oreo and I recently had some made with the mint Oreo and fell in love again! I got this recipe from my friend Sharlee, who gives me most of my great recipes. The ones pictured are…
A recycled jar “carrier” can be used for so many things. I like the idea of silverware and napkins for a buffet, but it could hold candies, craft items, office supplies and more. This is also a good project to do with kids since you can have most of the cutting done at your local…
I finally tried hosting a tasting party and it was a huge success – I’ll tell you how I did it. I am constantly looking for ways to have a party. I love getting together with my friends and creating an experience for everyone. I’m already known for my Christmas Cookie Exchange, and last year…
This tray is perfect for serving breakfast in bed on those special occasions, or as a terrific decorative display tray that can be placed on an oversized ottoman or table. Decorate it for any season and it will be a treasured project for years to come. Materials List: 1×3 Poplar board – 8 feet long…
This past weekend I emceed one of the stages at the Great Big Home & Garden Show in Cleveland, and I had the opportunity to walk around and check out new products and the lush gardens that had been built for the occasion. One of the things I thought was noteworthy, was this unique fountain….
I know this isn’t the first printed lamp shade you’ve seen, but it certainly is an interesting one, especially since we’ve been having discussions about the color gray. I do like the idea of giving your shade a little lift with a colored fabric, texture, pleating, folds and now printed patterns. You might want to…
Of all of the rooms that Shari and I have decorated, the most difficult to organize is the kitchen. There’s just too much stuff, and not enough places to put it. Pots and pans seem to present one of the biggest storage dilemmas. If you have an island in your kitchen, you might try hanging…
This fountain is another find at the Great Big Home & Garden Show in Cleveland this year. I saw it and fell in love with it immediately. Of course I do like natural, rustic design, but the gurgle of the water and shimmer of the stones is almost mesmerizing. This wasn’t the only water feature…
Another interesting item I found at the Great Big Home & Garden Show in Cleveland, was this beautiful vessel sink. I love the patterns and colors, but I do have an opinion about vessel sinks in use. although they look intriguing and dramatic in a bathroom, I find that I’m constantly banging my hand, or…
A recent visit to a Designer Show House opened my eyes to the popularity of the color…or lack of color…“gray”! Some of the rooms were designed with gray as the main color but done in varying shades as you see in this lovely contemporary living room setting. The clean, curvilinear lines and geometric shapes are…
