Three Easy Spruce-Ups for Rental Walls
The age-old dilemma of the renter is how to make a apartment feel like home when, often times, painting or altering the house is not an option. This is a…
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T-shirt Remix
Every spring I go through my clothing to weed out the pieces that will not last another season, and t-shirts seem to be the worst offenders! When I interviewed Hilary…
Read MoreNest At Home In Your Outdoor Living Space
Recently, my husband and I had the pleasure of hosting a BBQ for our friends in our outdoor living space. Our outdoor room makes the outdoor experience more pleasurable. It…
Read MoreSunny Yellow for a Summer Garden
Every year at this time, I take a look at my garden to determine what I need to add to it to kick it up a notch—sometimes it’s an ornamental tree or an agave variety, but this year it’s a color. More specifically, yellow. I’ve always gravitated more towards the purples and pinks, but I can think of no more sunny color than a bright, clear yellow! It’s a happy, vibrant color, and works well with most other colors in the garden. Here are a few of my favorites:
Read MoreHow to Add Interest to Bookshelves
Bookshelves are utilitarian by nature. But just because they serve a useful purpose doesn’t mean they have to be boring. In fact, by following these simple tips, you can make your bookshelves one of the most attractive features in a room.
Read MoreKid’s Projects
I thought I’d continue the theme of crafting for kids! First, I must share a memory. As a kid I was really big into building forts. Seriously – I LOVED…
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Ten Gift Ideas for Father’s Day
It’s that time again this year when you are wondering just what to get for dad. Think Fun, think Outdoors, think Family and you will come up with some great ideas that will put a smile on Dad’s face.
Here are 10 ideas to get you started:
Houseplant CPR
We’ve probably all had houseplants that we’ve neglected—perhaps life got too busy or we went on vacation and forgot about them. If you’ve got houseplants that are wilted, sick-looking, or have yellow or brown leaves, and you’re fretting over the idea of throwing them out and starting over—take a deep breath! Unless the plant is clearly dead, there are things you can do to resurrect it.
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How to Make a Raised Bed Garden
This weekend will be the first one that truly feels like summer. To inaugurate the festivities, my friends and I are embarking on one of many treks to a lakeside…
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Using Seashells in Your Home
Nothing says “summer” to me like seashells! Perhaps it’s because I spent several years living on the East Coast, but my house just doesn’t feel ready for summer until I…
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