Real Decorating for Real People
Now that there are no sew projects, there is no excuse not to have the prettiest tablecloths and napkins around! When the seasons change, it’s nice to do a couple things around the house each month so your home changes along with nature. Even in this Florida home, where yellows and peach-tones prevail, a darkening of those…
The unique extended tie tops on these draperies fall long enough to create the look of a self valance. I saw this extended tie top drapery in a magazine I believe, and I have created it twice now and just love it. The elongated ties add interest at ceiling level and for extra long draperies…
Yes, we can all be artists if we put our minds to it, especially if we are talking about abstract art! All right, you doubting Thomases. Yes, we can all be artists if we just put our minds to it. And, to go a step further, I’m going to proclaim that anyone can create inexpensive…
Sure they are gorgeous as accessories in your home, stacked, tucked in a bookcase, or placed on a coffee table, but consider them as gifts as well since they are functional and beautiful. I believe this is about the third ribbon top box I have made. I don’t remember where I saw it first, but…
A Sampler Quilt wall hanging gives you the chance to learn about quilting, how fabrics and colors go together, and find out if you are a quilter at heart! Many years ago, when my daughter was still a toddler, I felt the need to get back to something creative. I was working at Sherwin Williams…
In today’s world, being organized is key. It makes a day run more smoothly and can keep you from pulling your hair out! I use my French message board every day. I glance at it for all my important phone numbers, a list of my hundred user names and passowrds, special humorous comics that make…
Why do some containers of flowers look perfect and others falter? It’s all in the arrangement! As you can imagine, Matt and I have visited many homes over the past several years. In those visits, we’ve discovered that there is one accessory added to a home that always, and I mean always, makes an impression. That…
There is a process for hanging art that works everytime and knowing it can keep you from making hole after hole in your walls! Matt and I have become real pros at hanging art. We almost never have to move the nail over a smidge to hang a piece correctly! And, actually, hanging one piece…
The color wheel is how colors are organized, and knowing about it can help you select co-ordinating colors for your home. In the beginning, Newton discovered that color is light. All of the colors of the spectrum are within sunlight. Every time we see a color, we are seeing colored light. An item may appear…
