Christmas in Green Holiday Home Tour
Green makes an appearance in my home in every season, so it’s no surprise that my decor theme is Christmas in green. When paired with white, silver and gold, green feels more elegant and festive for the holidays. A slow start and a challenge I always start my Christmas decorating with my mantel. I had […]
Fresh Peach Salsa
August offers the best of summer’s bounty! Fresh peaches are abundant, and garden vines are weighted down with plump, juicy tomatoes. Peach salsa is the perfect way to blend these two summer standouts in a sweet and savory treat. Fresh peach salsa combines the perfect blend of flavors If you love these two fruits of […]
DIY Cordless Roman Shades
You can create custom-looking DIY cordless Roman shades with basic sewing skills and a mini-blind hack. Roman shades offer a convenient solution for tricky window situations. Because they only take the space of the window itself, they are good for small areas where drapes might be in the way. They also offer a great way […]
Upcycled Buffet Lamps
With a little paint and some Rub ‘n Buff, these buffet lamps became the perfect addition to my antique sideboard. I recently replaced my beloved hutch with an antique sideboard in my dining room. The hutch covered most of the wall and didn’t allow the new wallpaper to show. My china filled the open shelves […]
Elegant and Easy Christmas Decor Ideas
With a few simple materials or inexpensive store-bought decorations, you can create elegant christmas decorations for your home. Creating elegant Christmas decor for your home can be daunting. I want my home to look unique and not like I bought the latest trendy items and plopped them on every surface in my house. You can […]
5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Update Your Kitchen Without a Complete Reno
You don’t have to gut your kitchen to achieve an updated look. Full-blown kitchen renovations are expensive and messy to live through. Sometimes a gut-job is the only option, but if your cabinets are in decent shape, and you’re happy with the basic layout of your kitchen, there are options to update without a complete […]
How to choose a backyard fence
A roundup of fence styles and some tips from a pro to help you determine which fence meets your backyard needs Fences serve a variety of purposes—they keep pets and kids in, offer privacy, provide safety, and sometimes they are purely aesthetic. The options for fences are numerous and they come at a wide range […]
How to Make a Simple Lined Curtain Panel
Sew a simple lined curtain panel that is the basis for a variety of styles The right curtains can make a room! They can be the star and set the tone for the space or they can serve as a backdrop to bring elements in the room together. You might choose a beautiful vintage floral […]
Sourcing and Framing Budget-Friendly Artwork for a Custom Look
Artwork on your walls can set the tone for the whole room—dark and moody, light and airy—and it can accentuate your style—modern, traditional, old world, farmhouse. You get the picture, ha! But artwork can be expensive, and budget friendly artwork often looks, well, like you were on a budget. And you might see your […]
Update Your 90s Sofa With a Fresh Look
Give your 90s sofa an updated look without spending a dime! Neutral sofas have been the trend for the past decade (or two?). I love a white or beige couch that can be adapted to any color scheme as tastes change. I have one in my family room. But there is something warm and cozy […]