Whether you’re a diehard football fan — like me — or an avid party thrower — also me — here are five fun and festive DIY projects to get your house ready for some football. Most of these projects take less than 10 minutes to …
Happy New Year, friends! I hope you enjoyed a lovely holiday and things have now settled down after all the hubbub. I don’t know about you, but my house usually goes through a period of winter “blah” after packing away all the Christmas decorations and …
Have you finished decorating for the holidays yet? I am a little behind {only 17 days left to enjoy the splendor!}, but am in full swing now! I absolutely LOVE this time of year — the baking, the gifting, the merriment — it is this …
One way to achieve a quick and easy refresh for your home is to switch out pillows and throws each season. Instead of buying all new ones, let me show you how to make a lovely sweater pillow that lends texture, style and comfort to …
While searching for centerpiece ideas for our Thanksgiving table, I was inspired by a post from Jones Design Company. It’s definitely worth the read, but the gist of what I took away were to: (1) cut flowers short and (2) bunch them into an awesome …
It’s still relatively warm where I live, but there are hints of autumn in the air. To help transition into this new season, I whipped up a few of my favorite fall foods (like these pumpkin spice scones) and sprinkled some fall decor around the …
Are there things you collect when you travel? Maybe shot glasses or coffee mugs? Well, I collect magnets. My refrigerator is covered with magnets from all parts of the world that serve as a sweet reminder of my wanderlust years. I recently decided to organize my collection …
Since we became homeowners in May of last year and inherited a hook on our front door, I developed a crafty interest in making wreaths. My first was a simple black glitter tulle wreath for Halloween. For Christmas, I made an elegant boxwood wreath from clippings …
I recently painted most of the walls in my little girl’s room a beautiful gray — Repose Gray by Sherwin Williams, to be exact. You may also remember this color from my striped laundry closet makeover. For the board and batten wall, I painted the outlet …
I am not a shopper. I’m the kind who goes in, gets what she wants and gets out… with one exception. I like to spend time strolling through thrift stores in search of potential makeovers. Maybe it’s because I love a good bargain. Maybe it’s …
Woo hoo! It’s the day after Thanksgiving and I can finally start posting about Christmas! As much as I adore the Christmas season, I do try to hold off until Halloween and Thanksgiving have had their turns. But now… I am happy to present my …
Eek! It’s October! I have been looking forward to this month. It’s the month I was blessed with my first child — my sweet shark-loving son. It’s the month of pumpkins, ghosts and goblins… oh my! It’s the month of my second favorite holiday (next to Christmas, that …
