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 …
Kitchen Decor Trends to Watch
A full-blown kitchen remodel is often out of reach. But a kitchen update is a simpler undertaking and can make a big impact. We all know that trends in decor can shift quickly, but today I’m sharing some for your kitchen that should have some staying power. Two tone cabinets. The colored kitchen cabinet trend …
Five Kitchen Tools I Can’t Live Without
I love to cook. My mother once said that, to be a good cook, you need two things: (1) good recipes and (2) good kitchen tools. Today, I’m tackling the latter of the two: here are five kitchen tools I can’t live without. 1. My Slow Cooker I think my #1 go-to kitchen gadget (other …
Spooky Halloween Treats (Part 2)
Halloween is a great time to get a little creepy and funky with your desserts. Creativity works at its finest during this holiday — whether you’re planning your costume, a haunted house or party, or simply a cupcake, Halloween is time to go all out! Can you tell it’s one of my favorite days of …
Cooking It Up with the Kiddos
Some of my most cherished memories from childhood include holiday baking and decorating cookies with my grandmother and cousins. The kitchen has always been the hub or the heart of the home in my family. So, it was only natural that I became curious about the flurry of culinary activity that unfolded in that particular …
Your Tailgate Menu
Here in the South we welcome football season with open arms and while we pride ourselves on stellar tailgating skills, one peek at Pinterest will show that the whole US of A loves to tailgate. In my family alone we’ve got loyalties to three SEC and a couple of Conference USA teams, too. So yes …
The Gourmet Kitchen
When you think about a gourmet kitchen, do you think about a kitchen like this? Or this? Of course, not all of us have that kind of budget! Here are some ways to create a gourmet kitchen in your home without a major renovation. Lighting Good lighting is key in a gourmet kitchen. If you …
Your Dream Kitchen
You’ve scoured home decor magazines. You’ve spent hours on Pinterest. You have looked at a million pictures of other kitchens. You are ready to plan your dream kitchen. Where do you start? Here are my top tips to planning your dream kitchen: 1. What’s your style? Face it – you likely, hopefully, are only going to …
Brew your own Beer – Cream Ale!
Working for a huge company like Mohawk has many perks, but I must say my favorite is getting to work with different departments on big projects. I’ve had the pleasure of working with my colleague Kevin on many projects (Pssstttt…one was developing this blog and our websites). And through long meetings I learned he’s a …
The Best Backsplash for Your Kitchen
Whether you’ve designed, remodeled, kept your kitchen the same or rent your current home, there’s always a way to brighten up your kitchen with the best backsplash for your space. Most backsplashes are a small space, which make this portion of your kitchen not only one of the more simple changes, but also one that …