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Four Things to Remember for Celebrating the Fourth
It’s almost upon us! That mid-summer holiday we love to celebrate with family and friends — the Fourth of July. To keep your entertaining simple and enjoyable, here are four things to think about as you plan your celebration. 1. Festive decorations. These are simple ways to up the festive factor for your gathering. Notice …
Weekend Project: Succulent Dish Gardening
Noticed lately all the impossibly gorgeous pics of succulents and cactus gardens and terrariums popping up in DIY blogs and home décor magazines? I certainly did and was intrigued by the idea of a DIY “gardening” project that called for little to no gardening skills or knowledge. Sure, you can find ready-made ones at your …
Weekend Project: Quick Decor Ideas
Want to change the look of your home, but don’t have time for a major redecoration project? No problem! Check out these great ideas for quick decor changes. 1. Create a Gallery Wall. An easy way to change wall decor is to create a gallery wall. You can do this with any frames and photographs, …
Grey: The New Neutral
There was a time in my home decorating journey (and it IS a journey) that I embraced bold colors on walls and on furniture. Over the past few years, my taste for that has waned, in favor of soft neutral backgrounds with punches of color coming in my accessories (did you catch my recent guest …
Summer-Ready Outdoors Makeover
We love our home and after a particularly brutal winter, it was looking seriously unloved! Once the weather started to get nice we set off on our journey to give our home’s exterior some serious TLC. The goal was to once again reclaim our much beloved (and used) outdoor living space. 1. First we had …
Guestroom Refresh on a Dime
There’s nothing like a deadline to make you get your act together on your home decor projects! In my case, my son’s graduation is looming and I needed to makeover my guest space to graciously accommodate out-of-towners. My budget? Minimal. But fortunately, I had a vision. I was starting with a dark space, previously a …
Easy Ideas to Enhance Curb Appeal
It’s spring, and that means time for planting and cleaning up our yards and gardens. Sometimes, creating the look you want for your yard can feel daunting. Here are some easy ideas for creating instant curb appeal. Paint & Plant in Containers I had a bunch of pots that weren’t the same style or color, …
Going Green: Eco-Friendly Decor Choices
Happy Earth Day! We’ve come a long way in our environmental awareness, whether it’s how we conduct our business, the car we drive, the light bulbs we use, or what we feed our families. However, it’s clear much more can be done to protect our planet and I think we’d all love to do more. …
How to create a colorful and family-friendly backyard using Pinterest as inspiration
It’s no secret that I turn to Pinterest for inspiration for many of my home and crafts projects, but I have yet to take that inspiration outdoors – even though I have a board properly named “backyard”. Now that spring is here, and the weather is nicer, the yard is calling my name. This year, …
Arghh Matey! It’s a Girl & Boy Pirate Party!
Yo Ho Ho! It’s a Girl & Boy Pirate Party! I love a good DIY birthday party. I’ll take you through every tip and pointer so you can throw a fab party without breaking the bank. Invites There are a lot of designers on Etsy who will create a custom invite for you for a …
Valentine’s Day Treats & Tidbits
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Hope you’re looking forward to all the flowers, sentimentality and sugar shock the day has offer. While not an official holiday — and a day with pretty grim origins — Valentine’s Day is at the top of my list of favorites. Pardon the pun, but I LOVE everything …
Easy Ways to Green Your Home
As the years pass, more and more families are becoming more conscience of their surroundings and what their bodies come in contact with – and not just with food. While going green has become a trend (and not a bad trend to follow, if you ask me), it’s also easy, better for the environment and, …
Smart Steps for Planning a Baby Nursery
Pregnancy brings a lot of new emotions – mostly good, but some can be bad, too, especially when you find yourself crying over the wrong paint color. With hormones flying all over the place, what you think you like one minute might change in a matter of days… sometimes hours. That’s why I like to …
Easy decor with child’s masterpieces
When you have kids, their artwork becomes prized possessions to them — and you. When you find creative places to display their beautiful masterpieces around the house, you create a warm and inviting environment that the whole family can enjoy. But you don’t have to place paintings and drawings on the wall with tape anymore. …