The Best Deviled Eggs
This is my mother’s recipe, and everyone always says they are the best deviled eggs they have ever had. They are savory and get a spicy kick of flavor from a special ingredient! Welcome to the Virtual Book Club—Culinary Version. I join three bloggers during the fourth week of each month to share our interpretation […]
Tips for Planning a Fundraiser Inspired by The Help
Welcome to the Virtual Book Club! I join three bloggers during the fourth week of each month to share our interpretation of a different book. On Thursday, we share a home-decor related post and follow on Saturday with a culinary post, both inspired by the month’s book. The Help by Kathryn Stockett If you’ve read […]
Design a New Kitchen Island for a Budget-Friendly Update
Replacing your kitchen island is a great way to give your whole kitchen an updated look. Design a new kitchen island for maximum function and new storage. Rethinking the kitchen layout We recently replaced our kitchen island, but we reused the existing island. Let me explain. Our 90s kitchen came with a kitchen desk. The […]
Easy Homemade Beef Stew
This easy homemade beef stew is tasty and makes a great meal for a chilly evening. Welcome to the Virtual Book Club—Culinary Version. I join three bloggers during the fourth week of each month to share our interpretation of a different book. On Thursday, we share a home-decor related post and follow on Saturday with […]
An English Country Bedroom Inspired by Jane Austen’s “Emma”
A English country bedroom inspired by the country house that is the setting for Jane Austen’s Emma. Welcome to the Virtual Book Club! This month’s book is Emma by Jane Austen. Many of the scenes in the book are set in Emma’s English country house. I have chosen to update a guest bedroom inspired by […]
A Holiday Tour of Five Festive Homes
Have you finished you holiday decorating? Maybe you’re hosting a holiday party and you have one last space that needs some holiday cheer. Or, you’re hosting out-of-town family and friends and need some inspiration to create a warm and festive welcome for your guests. Or, maybe, like me, you just love to look at beautiful […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]