12 Easy Holiday Baking Ideas
They’re here! The holidays, that is… are you ready? I always try to have a few treats baked up for drop-in visitors, hostess gifts, or to simply feed my crowd. But let’s face it: time is precious these days and I’m not one to spend an entire day in the kitchen. Today I’m sharing 12 easy …
Fun and Games: Kids Table Activities
Children bring a special brightness to the holiday and if you’re hosting kiddos at your feast this Thanksgiving, you’re in for a treat. The “kids table” is a long-standing tradition in many homes and it’s easier than ever to make it extra special — and fun — for the young ones. If they’re engaged, adults …
Dinner Table Crafts to Keep ‘Em Busy
The holidays are fast approaching so it’s a good idea to get a plan in place! If you have children and family members on your guest list, the kitchen can become crowded and hectic. Why not consider some simple dinner table crafts and activities to keep them occupied while you ready the feast? Today I’m …
Small Accents… Big Impact
There are so many different elements at play when we’re pulling together a room… everything from wall color to furniture scale and placement to window treatments. I spent a little time recently analyzing images of rooms that spoke to me… and asking the question what was it that drew me to that particular room? The answers …
Spooky Chic Halloween Ideas
If you’re not one for the blood and gore in Halloween decor, you’re not alone! Pinterest is loaded with inspiring spooky chic ideas for your Halloween celebration. Spooky chic decor uses lots of black, silhouettes, nods to the “creepy” instead of the “gory.” It will mix in some fall and some eerie, but it won’t …
Fall Decor: Cottage Style
One can get lost in all the different decor styles these days… especially when there appears to be overlap in what constitutes differing styles. Today we’re going to zero in on cottage style and how that translates into decor for the fall season. What exactly is cottage style? Think comfortable… with a color palette inspired …
Easy Fall DIY: Stencil Pillow
I love a good fall DIY and this year I decided to do one for my front porch. I spent a good bit of time cleaning and prepping my porch for fall, so it seemed only fitting that a fresh project should make an appearance out there. This project took less than an hour total, …
Refresh the Porch or Patio for Fall
September is one of my favorite months of the year… the waning of summer into fall, cooler mornings and evenings but still delightfully temperate enough to spend plenty of time outside. This week I tackled my front porch… and oh how it needed a post-summer refresh! So it’s a great time to share how to …
Instant Heirlooms
When preparing for this post, I started thinking about what exactly is an heirloom? Oxford Dictionaries defines “heirloom” as “a valuable object that has belonged to a family for generations.” That’s a tall order in today’s world! I think you could go on and debate the word “valuable” in that definition — what creates value …
Room for Fun: Game Room Ideas
We have rooms in our homes for all sorts of activities — eating, sleeping, cooking, lounging — so why not make room for fun and games, too? Today I’ve collected some inspiration for creating your own room for fun in your home, otherwise known as a game room! Evaluate the space you might have available. …