TIPS 21 Things To Get Rid Of Right Now
Thinking about decluttering your home? It’s so cathartic when your spaces are organized. Here are 21 things to get rid of right now. I’m working on a project right now with my mother. We just recorded all of her stories from when she was growing up. To supplement the video, I went searching for old photos and that led...
PROJECTS 11 Easy Spring Kitchen Decor Ideas
Looking for ideas on how to add a little spring kitchen decor? Here are 11 easy ideas to decorate your kitchen for spring. Does anyone know who invented Daylight Savings Time? I want to send them a thank you note. I’m sitting here waiting for my fake tan to dry and using a gua sha tool to try and train...
HOUSE Blue and White Office Mini Refresh
I just finished a mini refresh of this blue and white office. Here are some ideas and inspiration for office decorating. This is the door I walk through every morning when I head to work on this blog. My office door. I grab coffee and a few of my hopes and dreams and ideas head into this room every day...
Outdoor Projects Before and After Front Yard Makeover
Does this look familiar? This was the house at Christmastime. Look at that yard. 2023 was a tough season for the yard and the beds and the general vegetation here at the house. We had a snowstorm and two big freezes after everything started to bloom and then there was hail and a TON of unexpected rain. Sigh. Double sigh....
RECIPES Gluten Free Taco Bar
Have you ever been so excited about two things and you can’t decide which to be excited about more? That’s me. I want to share this entire taco bar and how I made it and all the ingredients (and how you can make it gluten-free). And then? I want to share with you all how I conquered my fear of...
TIPS How To Unstick a Drawer
Have a drawer that sticks and wondering how to unstick a drawer? Here are 5 ways to fix a drawer that doesn’t open and close well. This dresser tucked into the bay window is from my husband’s grandmother. When he rescued it? The bottom drawer was losing its bottom. There were chips and knicks and dents and it was leaning...
TIPS How to Save Money On a Kitchen Remodel
Planning a kitchen remodel, but you’re worried about the cost? No worries. Here are some simple tips on how to save money on a kitchen remodel. I have literally been working on this post for a zillion years. Every time I add something to the kitchen or put away a dish or clean off a countertop or talk on the...
DIYs 25 Ways To Increase Your Home’s Value
Looking for how to modernize your home? Here are 25 simple ways to increase your home’s value that won’t break the bank. Most of these projects you can finish in a weekend. See 25 cheap and ingenious do-it-yourself home decorating ideas for all the summer projects. These quick, easy and simple ideas will modernize any room and cost very little....
BOOKS 10 Book Club Books That You Won’t Be Able To Put Down
Looking for fun book club books? Here’s some suggestions for what our book club is reading and a few favorites of my own. Last night was book club. Sigh. It was amazing. The only thing better than people who love to read books are people who love to read books and talk about them. I’m new to this book club...
TIPS How To Light a Closet Without Wiring
Looking for a way to light up a closet or other space, but you can’t wire a light there? Here’s how to light a closet without wiring. If we are keeping it real around here? My children are much less impressed with me than I think they should be. Much of what I do is greeted with a smile and...