Everyday Winter Mantel Ideas
With the holidays behind us, trees removed and ornaments packed away, the house can start to look empty and sad. But even though December has passed, you can still create a beautiful mantel vignette as a nod to winter, without a holiday feel. Here are a few ideas to decorate your mantel after the holidays, …
Master Bedroom Makeover – From The Floor Up
It’s time for a total re-haul of my master bedroom. I bought the house several years ago and have been focused on getting the other rooms in the house up to par, so my bedroom has been on the back burner. Until now. I decided to do a total room redo, and I am starting …
Get Organized, One Small Space at a Time
Raise your hand if getting organized is on your list of goals for 2014! I think I’ve put that on my list of goals/resolutions every year since my third child was born 15 years ago. I always start off strong, highly motivated. And then life takes over. I get busy and tired and overwhelmed. And …
Go Bold with Reds
The holidays are approaching and when I think of the staple color of the season, I think of red. Sure, this cheerful color is great during the winter season, but it’s equally delightful to see year-round. Look for red as you decorate, but infuse it within your home décor as well. Shades of red will …
Weekend Project: FrogTape® Shape Tape Art
FrogTape is Fabulous! Have you ever used Frog Tape for painting? They now have FrogTape® Shape Tape™ and it comes in several different shapes, but my favorite is the chevron! It is SO super easy. Just cut the shaped tape the length you need. Paint a section of your project along the edges of the tape; …
Rugs for Pet Owners Before & After
I’m a dog person. We are a dog family. Our dogs have few boundaries in our home because we consider them family members or, as I call them, furbabies. Therefore our home has to be outfitted with things that can endure their claws and fur. Floors and rugs take a beating with pets (not to …
Heirloom Willow Holiday Tablescape
The holidays are my favorite time of the year! Having the whole family together and the beautiful decorations are things I look forward to all year long; so of course I want to set the best holiday table possible. And, I have to admit, I try to out do myself each year. Pinterest has lots of …
Weekend Project: Yard Sale Table Makeover
On a whim a couple of weeks ago my mom and I stopped at a nearby yard sale in hopes of finding a hidden treasure buried beneath old picture frames, nick-knacks and other junk we knew we would never use.As we rummaged around the sale, we stumbled upon this quaint little end table that we …
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 …