Five Perfect Christmas Cookies
There is an annual Holiday tradition in my house called “Baking Day”. My father-in-law comes over and we roll up our sleeves in the kitchen together to do all sorts of holiday baking. He inherited his love of baking from his mother, and hopefully we will pass down this tradition to my son who also …
Benevolence is Always ‘in Style’
Meet Josh. (Photo courtesy of Jon Goering) Josh is an exuberant young man with an infectious laugh and a love of NASCAR. He never meets a stranger; everyone instantly becomes his buddy. Josh also has cerebral palsy. You’d never guess it from his enthusiastic attitude, but he has had more than his fair share of …
DIY Traditional Decor Doesn’t Have to be Predictable
When I was a newlywed, my decorating style was super traditional. I insisted that our first home have a formal dining room so I could throw lavish dinner parties with all of my new serving ware that rolled in from my wedding registry. I had inherited my grandmother’s dining chairs and her china, so all …
Christmas Cheer and a Leaning Tree
I love the holidays. The decorations, the music, the cookies…oh the cookies (I’ll show you one of the best holiday cookie recipes at the end of the post!). I’m like a little kid when it comes to Christmas, which is why I over do it with my kids every year. I just can’t help it. …
DIY: Painting Wall Stripes the Fast Way — Time-saving Tips From a Lazy Girl !
Do you have a very vanilla room in your home that’s painted a boring builder’s beige and you’d like to add a little something extra? Or maybe it is painted a bold color and you’d like to turn down the volume a little? If so, this post is for you! When I moved into my …
DIY: Summertime Patio Lantern Hanger
Spring and summer’s perfect weather brings with it many opportunities to enjoy our outdoor living area. This is the story of how an antiquing trip led to the creation of an amazing lantern hanger to cozy up my patio. During a weekend trip to one of my favorite nurseries, Petals from the Past in Jemison, …