Home Projects in Thirty Minutes or Less
Home projects can seem daunting. The bigger the project, the more time you know it will take. But if you have thirty minutes, you can improve your home! Here are five home projects that you can complete in thirty minutes or less – instant (almost) gratification! 1. Make custom curtains. No, I’m not kidding. You …
Cool & Casual Decorating
When I think about cool and casual decorating, I think crisp whites, calming blues, light greens, airy neutrals. It means gauzy fabrics and cotton or linen slipcovers. In the heat of the summer, these cool tones feel relaxing and cozy. Here are some ways to bring cool and casual decorating into your space. This room …
Ideas for a Fun and Comfortable Family Room
Our family room is always a hub of activity. We watch TV and movies there, read there, and play games there. So it has to be comfortable. Here are some ideas for a fun and comfortable family room for your home. 1. Create a soft place to land. The family room should be cozy and …
Happy Mood Makeover
Color has been shown to affect mood. For example, yellow is associated with feelings of warmth and cheerfulness; green, with nature and tranquility; orange, with excitement and energy. So, if you want to create a happy mood in your home, infusing it with colors associated with feelings of happiness is the way to go. Here …
Home Organizing Tips for Busy People
We all want our homes to be more organized, but sometimes I feel like there just isn’t time to put the organizational tools in place that are needed. Do you feel that way, too? Here are five home organizing tips for busy people (and aren’t we all busy?!?). These tips are designed not only to make …
Favorite Passover Recipes
Passover is one of my favorite holidays. First, I love all the food involved: chicken soup with my mother’s matzo ball recipe, brisket and roasted veggies, charoses, and even gefilte fish with lots and lots of horseradish. The food tastes comforting to me and it’s always fresh and delicious. But I also love what the seder, …
Outdoor Style
It’s finally spring! Time to break out of our winter hibernation and get outside! Want to give your outdoor space some style? Here are some ideas and why they work. I love this back porch from Refresh Restyle. Why does it work? Bright colors – I love bright colors that complement – not overtake – the outdoor …
Color Showcase: Decorating with Aqua
Aqua is a popular color in home decor. It’s such a versatile color, because it can lean more to green or more to blue; it can be bold or it can be subtle and soft. Here are some examples of decorating with aqua, one of my favorite colors. I love how Primitive and Proper used …
Creating a Cozy Bedroom
Old Man Winter has overstayed his welcome this year. With the weather so cold (even in Georgia!), I just want to curl up under a blanket and hibernate. That feeling got me thinking about how to create a cozy bedroom. Include these elements in your bedroom to create a comfortable, warm space and send Old …
Twist on Tradition: Reinventing Traditional Pieces
Recently, I helped move my mother from the home we grew up in to a smaller home. In the downsizing, she offered me some of her furniture; however, the traditional style didn’t really mesh with my more modern, eclectic home. Once I got back home, I did some research. Here are some great examples of …