Beautiful Spring Gardens in 3 Easy Steps
Spring is officially here! That means it’s time to rediscover your garden and put those green-fingers to good use. Don’t know where to start? Try these 3 easy steps to a beautiful spring garden. 1. Expert knowledge at your finger tips If you’re new to the joys of gardening and eager to learn, or …
Let the trees in
Did you celebrate Arbor Day by planting a tree? Don’t fret if you did not; I didn’t either….but only as a kindness to the trees. Let’s just say that a green thumb I do NOT have. However, I still appreciate a holiday that promotes the maintenance and planting of lush trees and greenery to help …
Going Green: Eco-Friendly Decor Choices
Happy Earth Day! We’ve come a long way in our environmental awareness, whether it’s how we conduct our business, the car we drive, the light bulbs we use, or what we feed our families. However, it’s clear much more can be done to protect our planet and I think we’d all love to do more. …
Staycation, quality time & good eatin’
In the pursuit for new and fun ways to spend more quality time together, this spring break we opted against a traditional family vacation in favor of a low-key staycation. So with the sun shining and the day’s beauty ahead of us, the hubs, the 13-year-old twin boys, and the girls (one princess that is …
Weekend Project: Spring Cleaning and De-cluttering
As soon as the weather gets warmer, I’m ready to put away the sweaters, open the windows, and do some spring cleaning and de-cluttering. But that cleaning and de-cluttering can get overwhelming if I don’t have a plan. Rome wasn’t built in a day; just the same, my home is not going to magically get …
Walk All Over Me…
Literally! Walk all over these new rugs by Mohawk. The Pinterest response to our last room redo with a rug was outrageous! So we hit the streets again to find fabulous homes with our great rugs. At the bottom of the thread you can enter to WIN one yourself. Tell us why your special space …
Inspiring Shades of Juicy Sorbet
Spring has been a long time coming this year and every spring I feel the urge to add some bright color into my home decor. But here’s a decor confession: I have commitment issues when it comes to bright color. It’s as if we have a love-hate relationship. Right now we’re in a “love” phase… …
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 …
St. Patricks Day Treats for Busy Moms!
St. Patty’s day is always fun for kids. Classrooms all across America celebrate the Luck of the Irish! I always sign myself up to make stuff for my kids’ classrooms and then when I get home from a long day of work I wonder why I thought that was a good idea. Luckily one of …
Creative, Practical & Reusable Home Office Décor
Have you ever run across a neat little doohickey and thought, “Ah ha, that would be even better as a [fill in the blank]!”? Ditch the same old pencil holder and desktop file stand; here are some of my favorite creative organizational solutions for the office or home to help add a personal touch, show …