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. …
Thankful For…
On this Thanksgiving holiday, I feel so blessed to share with you what I am most thankful for… This crazy bunch I call mine… Hearth and home… The glorious colors of fall that finally made an appearance… New opportunities for growth and travel in the past year… And this reminder to be thankful in all …
Color Showcase: Winter Whites
The chill of fall and winter is setting in and in perusing colors suitable to the season, I am drawn to what we like to call “winter white.” But the more I looked, the more curious I became about what exactly is winter white? I found all sorts of references to the color of sheep’s …
DIY Painted Planter for Fall
I love a fun project for fall, don’t you? Last year I scored a handful of plain wooden planters that already had a painted finish on them. But that plain jane look just wasn’t going to cut it for my fall front porch. It was time to get crafty! I settled on typography as an …
Easy Candy Corn Treat
Fall always inspires me to get in the kitchen and whip up some tasty treats for my family and friends. I’m a huge fan of the combination of salty and sweet in my snacks and treats, so a couple of years ago, I experimented with some yumminess of both sorts and landed on this treat …
A Room of One’s Own (the Mom Cave)
When I was growing up, it was chic, even privileged, to have a designated playroom. A room set aside just for us kids to keep our toys corralled, spark imaginative play, and spread out. Of course, our playroom of the 1970s looked nothing like the playrooms of today… But nonetheless, it was a room of …
Creating a Cozy Home
It’s almost here! Can you feel a twinge of autumn in the air? We are just now having some cooler mornings and breezy afternoons and I can almost feel it! This year I am more than ready for fall and have been busy working on some fresh fall decor for my home. But there are …
Planning an Inspiring Craft Space
One of my Home Goals this year is to carve out a crafting space for myself. Too often I’m spread out over the kitchen table, in the driveway or garage, or on the family room rug while I’m working on projects. It’s time, I think, for me to find a little space of my own. …
Sophisticated Serenity: Teals
Anyone else have the “blues” lately? I keep seeing the most amazing shades of blue popping up in home decor and I’m smitten. They’ve got me thinking of shades in the Caribbean seas and bright summer skies. But one shade that’s a little bolder and a little edgier in home decor is teal… it’s much …