This is just a quick post to say I’m honored to be featured over at Kris’ blog, Junk Chic Cottage. Actually, I was featured on Saturday but I was at the Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio over the weekend (I’ll be sharing photos and more on that later this week) and couldn’t share this…
Whatcha who? WhatchamaFALLit! My fellow blogging buddies at Live Creatively Inspired are joining forces next week to give you Fall decor inspiration each day of the week. We struggled to create a clever name for our week long party. Whatcha gonna call it? I don’t know. How about a WatchamaFALLit! So come on over to…
Fall doesn’t officially begin until September 22nd and it’s always a bittersweet time of year for me. I adore summer and hate to see it go, but I also love autumn with her crisp evenings and brilliant colors. So I always experience a mix of emotions this time of year. This week I’m celebrating the…
Move over Martha Stewart! There’s a new magazine in town. Have you seen the beautiful Celebrating Everyday Life magazine? It’s not brand spankin’ new but the Fall issue of this gorgeous home and food magazine was just released and I’m honored to be given the chance to review the September/October issue and share my opinion with…
I don’t know about you but I’m so happy garlands and buntings are back in fashion! Most are easy to make and add whimsical charm to any room. I’ve made a few so far but this is the first one I actually documented so I could share the tutorial. What’s great about this paper fan…
I have some good news to share with you! My friend Jen at City Farmhouse is part of the upcoming Creatively Made Home {Home for the Holidays} e-course along with 8 other highly talented bloggers! The course begins October 15th and I’m giving away 2 FREE spots in this online course! You’ll be able to…
Decorating your home for the autumn season doesn’t have to break the bank. Fall is the perfect time for incorporating natural elements from the outside with items you already have in your home. Today at Live Creatively Inspired I’m sharing budget friendly fall decorating ideas. You may be surprised how easy it is to decorate…
Each year I like to grow a new vegetable in the garden and this year I chose spaghetti squash. Not only is this squash new to my garden, but it’s also new to my taste buds. Can you believe I’ve never eaten it before? My mother has a very limited palate so growing up as…
Funny. I’m writing a post about fall decorating when it’s 90 degrees outside! Illinois is scheduled for a couple more days of sweltering heat and then our temps drop into the mid-70s by Labor Day. Since it can be pretty hot and humid even through the first part of October, it’s hard for me to…
Six bloggers are coming together September 9th – 13th to celebrate the Autumn Edition of Seasons of Home! Our goal is to inspire you and get your wheels spinning as you turn a decorative eye to the fall season. All week you can visit autumn-inspired posts from these bloggers (myself included!) and hopefully find something…
Would you like to learn how to make these simple DIY tissue paper flowers? Today I’m sharing a very easy tutorial over at Live Creatively Inspired. I had seen some fancier flowers made from script tissue paper in a local boutique but didn’t want to spend $6 apiece for them. So I looked online at a…
Let’s face it. We all love looking at pictures of beautiful kitchens but what good is a pretty kitchen if it’s not functional as well? That’s why 24 bloggers have joined forces today and tomorrow to share kitchen decorating tips with you. Not only that, but we’re offering 2 fabulous prizes for 2 lucky winners…
Summer is my favorite time of year and one of the things I love most about this season is the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. Yesterday I canned tomatoes from my garden and a trip to the local farm market provides me with produce that’s not found in my backyard. Blackberries were my choice…
I’m so excited to announce an upcoming home tour that showcases kitchen details! Adding style and functionality to your kitchen doesn’t have to be tricky. Learn some tips and secrets from 24 resourceful bloggers who use a little creativity and ingenuity to make their kitchens the heart of the home. On August 22nd and 23rd,…
Where I live, farmer’s markets are all the rage. You can find one in several nearby suburban towns to the east every weekend of the month. But head west in the other direction toward the country and you’ll find a place that trumps all of these wonderful farmer’s markets, hands down. I’m talking about Wiltse’s…
When I fluff and primp my house, I tend to focus on the small and simple decorating details that can really enhance the mood of a room with little effort. For the most part, the walls and flooring in my house are neutral so that I can add a variety of colors throughout the year,…
