Maximize Your Small Garden Space
Garden season is in full swing at last! I always admire a large lush garden, but the reality is that time and space often don’t allow for that. In fact, compact gardens can be just as enjoyable as sprawling beds of flowers, shrubs, and vegetables, while having the benefit of being easier to maintain. All …
5 Ways to Use Antique Accents in Your Home
I have a life long love affair with antiques going on. Maybe because I was fortunate enough to grow up around antique pieces and items in our home that had been passed down through the generations. I am drawn to the dimension, personality, and sense of history that antique accents can lend to a space. …
Teal: Make It An Accent
I’ve long had a love affair with saturated color. And in fact, for years the walls of my home were painted in bold colors that I love… eggplant in my home office, deep sage green in my dining room, pepper red in the powder room… you get the idea. As the years have gone by …
Five Reasons to Try Chalk Paint
My name is Heidi and I’m addicted to chalk paint. 🙂 I discovered chalk paint a little over two years ago and since then I’ve done close to fifty different projects using chalk paint. Chalk paint is not chalkboard paint, although its finish might allow it to function somewhat like chalkboard paint. While the name …
Good Starts: Healthy Breakfast Tips and Ideas
One of my personal goals for 2014 is to eat better. Major shifts in habits and lifestyle are not my strong suit, so I’ve learned that making small changes gives me the best chance for success in meeting my goals. In my quest to eat better this year, I am trying to add breakfast into …
Before and After: Dining Room Makeover
Ever have that room in your home that just stumps you? For years I wrestled with the look of my dining room. When I first moved into my home 15 years ago, I painted that blah beige room a rich green that was a favorite color from my previous home. And it was fine for …
Slow Cooker Masterpieces to Ward Off the Chill
We’re experiencing the coldest January I can remember here in the Southeast. And my crock pot has been pressed into regular use… it’s the perfect remedy to busy days and the winter chill. After all, isn’t it amazing to come home after a long cold day and have supper simmering and ready to be enjoyed? …
Get Organized, One Small Space at a Time
Raise your hand if getting organized is on your list of goals for 2014! I think I’ve put that on my list of goals/resolutions every year since my third child was born 15 years ago. I always start off strong, highly motivated. And then life takes over. I get busy and tired and overwhelmed. And …
5 Tips to Help Your Resolutions Stick
Ah, January! The new year stretches out before us, full of potential and possibilities. And for many us new resolutions as well. We make lists, join the gym, start off strong. And then by about week three of the new year, we’re overwhelmed, discouraged, or have lost our motivation. It doesn’t have to be that …
DIY Handmade Gifts for the Holidays
‘Tis the season, friends! Your budget and gift inspiration might be running low about now, so I’m here to share some amazing DIY handmade gifts to help you finish off your list. The blogosphere and Pinterest are loaded with creative ideas for gifts you can put together, many of them for only a few dollars. …