Lucky You! St Patrick’s Day Inspiration
It’s almost here! That quirky fun spring holiday that lets you do as much or as little as you wish. Being of Irish descent, I always enjoy doing a little something — whether it’s simple decorations, a tasty meal or treat, or a little DIY. Today I’m sharing some St. Patrick’s Day inspiration so you …
Statement Lighting for Every Room
I think when we talk about “statement lighting” we automatically think dining room chandelier. But today’s lighting designers have made it easy to envision statement lighting in every room of your home by varying shapes, sizes and finishes. A statement lighting piece can be the crowning jewel on the simplest decor. And if you haven’t …
Laundry Room Inspiration
I love it when a research project coincides with a project I’m longing to tackle in my own home. I do a “Home Goals” list on my blog each year, and for the last three years my laundry room has been on that list. However, it always gets shoved aside to address more pressing issues …
Sweet and Salty Valentine Treat
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, though I’m not sure what happened to January! We don’t really go “all out” for Valentine’s Day in my home, but I do enjoy making a special treat for my people to celebrate the day. Today I’m sharing an easy sweet and salty treat that’s become one of our …
10 Winter Wreaths to DIY
Once that holiday wreath comes down, I find myself scrambling for something fresh and “winter” to replace it. We can’t leave our front doors out in the cold and looking bare and forlorn, can we? After paying all the holiday bills I rarely want to spend money, so this year I sought out some festive …
Blushing Hues
Pinterest is awash in shades of blush this month! Ever since Pantone announced Rose Quartz as one of their Colors of the Year for 2016 designers have been anxious to show this color put to use in interiors. Refinery29 Blush pink can read as “little girl” sometimes, but when you inject it into sophisticated spaces, …
Cozy Winter Spaces
The holiday decor is packed away, most of us are experiencing cold weather now, and winter is in full swing. It’s time to “cozy up” your spaces to help you and your family through the winter chill! My favorite winter decor embraces three key elements no matter which room in your home you’re working on. …
Easiest DIY Ever: Book Tree
This year I wanted something a little different and fun for my Christmas mantel, and — of course — I planned to DIY that special something. Until I came down with the flu. And I watched days tick off my calendar with no mantel decoration, no gift-wrapping, no anything to move along my holiday preparation. …
Thoughtful Last-minute Gift Ideas
I have never been a last-minute holiday gift shopper… until the flu laid me out this month! And now I find myself scrambling for that perfect gift for a few people left on my list and not much time or energy to do the legwork. If you’re in the same boat (for whatever reason), then …
Five Ways to De-Stress the Holidays
We’re counting down the days and the “to do” list seems endless. There are gifts still to buy, boxes to ship, baking to do… and not enough hours in day. Sound familiar? If the schedule and stress of the holidays is robbing your joy of the season, I’ve got five ways I “de-stress” the holidays …