Adding Drama to Your Space with the Right Chandelier
The right lighting can make all the difference in a room. We’ve all seen those rooms with a light fixture or chandelier that’s too small or just dated. Adding drama to your space with the right chandelier is easy. Here are some examples for any design style. Modern Chandeliers Without the chandelier in this …
Inviting Party Platters
We’re in the midst of summer and it’s the perfect time to gather friends and family! I love to keep my summer entertaining super simple and party platters are the perfect way to offer an impressive spread with a minimum of fuss. I’ve gathered some inspiring assemblages for you here today, so you can plan …
Plants That Can Beat the Heat
Well the thermometer is spiking everywhere it seems and summer has unleashed its heat on our gardens. Are you prepared?? My own garden is a bit lacking in heat-tolerant plants so I began researching some plants that can beat the heat and still show off color and texture– something beyond cacti and succulents. Today I’m …
Sunroom Inspiration
A sunroom is a welcome bonus room in a home. They usually have walls of windows and plenty of natural light, providing a comfortable place to relax. But often, homeowners aren’t sure how to decorate them or how to use them, and they turn into storage rooms or are decorated with a hodgepodge of leftover furniture and …
Tried and True Tips to Update Your Style
Every so often, I like refreshing our home’s style and decor. Updating the style of your home’s decor doesn’t have to be a major project and it doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are my tried and true tips to update your style. 1. Have an inspiration. When updating your home’s decor, start with a …
Country Kitchen Décor Ideas
The kitchen is the place to be in my family! All major discussions (good and bad) happen here. It’s the place that homework and craft projects are completed, where neighbors stop in for a visit, and where we all pitch in to whip up family dinner together. Much more than meals are made here—it’s home …
Brag-Worthy Book Nooks
When I think about how I’d like to spend a lazy afternoon, I think about curling up with a good book under a blanket or quilt. From sophisticated adult retreats to playful and cozy kid spaces, I’ve gathered some great ideas for creating a book nook in your home. Here are some brag-worthy book nooks that …
Easy Paint Project
I seriously love a good paint project. Over the years I have tackled the simplest projects with a can of spray paint and some more involved projects that almost did me in. But by far the easiest paint project with the biggest impact was my brick fireplace. I have lived in this house for 19 …
How to Host a Biscuit Bar
Want a fun and easy idea for a party or brunch? Host a biscuit bar! I love meals like this, because everyone can make something that they will enjoy! For our biscuit bar, I went with a more traditional breakfast spread. I served: Biscuits, of course. To make this meal even easier, use store-bought biscuit …
Five Ways to Make Mother’s Day Memorable
I don’t know about you, but May always seems busier than the month of December. All of the “year end” activities for kids, final exams, graduations just seem to pile it on. And some years Mother’s Day gets a little lost in the shuffle. If that’s the case for you, I’m here to share five …