Chili Chocolate Valentine Truffles
Valentine’s Day is coming up and, even though my kids are 13 now, I still love to make festive treats for them. I saw this recipe at ALittleClaireification.com and just had to try it out for them. The truffle recipe is divided into two parts. 1) chili chocolate ganache 2) coating and decorating of chili chocolate …
Preparing Your Kitchen for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is almost here! I am hosting our family Thanksgiving this year, so I need to get organized before I start cooking up a storm. Here are some tips for preparing your kitchen for Thanksgiving. First, I start by getting out the recipes I’m going to use. That way, I can make my grocery list …
Regal Purples
Seductive and deep, shades of purple from soft lilacs to regal amethysts are popping up everywhere. Traditionally associated with spirituality, wisdom, luxury and wealth, tones of purple will amp up any décor with sophisticated flair. Here are some great examples of rooms that incorporate shades of purple for just the right amount of intensity. Purple …
6 Hot Trends for Your Kitchen
Thinking about a kitchen makeover? Check out 6 hot trends in 2013… 1. Multi-colored cabinetry No need to settle on just one tone for your cabinets anymore! This year, try using a different color on your lower cabinets, or opt for a darker island to set it off against the rest of your kitchen. This …
Dramatic kitchen flooring makes a difference!
I met with one of my favorite clients a few years ago to discuss her kitchen. She recently upgraded her appliances to stainless steel and had the cabinet fronts changed to bamboo. After marveling over the look of the new items, we turned to address the floor. She had secured a number of dark colored …
Personalized kitchen spaces
As a mom I spend a lot of time in my kitchen, which means most of my day is spent staring at the walls, cabinets, counter space and floor in this one room. But, for some reason, my kitchen was one of the last house projects to be worked on. Perhaps it’s because I frequent …
Need to update a small kitchen before selling? Spend wisely…
So you need your dated kitchen in tip top shape in order to sell your home, but you find yourself short of the typical $30-40K for a full upgrade. What to do? As a home stager, my experience has shown three key areas of the kitchen that are important to home buyers – appliances, counter …
Spring Kitchen & Chicken!
Nothing says “spring time” more to me than fresh flowers and the smell of a bbq grilling some chicken. The moment the weather turns warm my family and I cannot wait to take a trip to our local home center to buy some flowers. I immediately plant them to instantly brighten up the exterior of …