My Limelight hydrangea growing tips tell you everything you need to know to grow these beautiful, sun loving perennials in your garden. As you may have guessed, I have a thing for hydrangeas. If one hydrangea is good then 22 hydrangeas are better. So when I decided to take the very back of my back…
Aloha Maui. I returned home with amazing memories of turquoise water and waterfalls … and dreamy sunsets. A few souvenirs made their way home too … found coral collected on beautiful beaches, a carved turtle like the many we saw while snorkeling and an original painting of a scene I saw on my morning walks. My favorite souvenir…
Hi Friends! I’m heading home today from an amazing Hawaiian vacation and because I thought of nothing but beaches, sunsets and fruity drinks in pineapples while I was away, I asked some of my friends to share their favorite vintage finds and how they use them in their homes. See you soon – Kelly. Take it away Lucy…
When we renovated our house, I couldn’t wait to add a mudroom. It’s not huge so I made sure to make sure it had lots of storage – closets instead of cubbies so I could hang all of our coats. Little did I know, way more than coats would be occupying this space. It’s where…
I recently discovered tea. I grew up hearing the whistle of the teakettle but never drank it until recently. My girls love tea too so what better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than to invite the grandmothers and aunts over for our very own Mother’s Day tea party with the help from my favorite Command™…
Do you love to collect? I’m sharing my 10 minute decorating with collections tips so you can display your favorite collections year round. I love to collect. I’m an equal opportunity collector (I think it started with my mouse figurines when I was a kid). One of my favorite, no fuss ways to decorate is…
2014 What a very good year it’s been. I’m taking a walk down memory lane (actually, I should be jogging to work off all the extra eggnog I’ve been consuming) and re-visiting my Top DIY Projects 2014 … I’m getting fancy and counting down in Spanish in honor of my dad. Diez Thrift shop…
I’ll be donning my elastic waist pants, whipping up a big Tom turkey and carbo loading up a storm this Thanksgiving. Best part – family. Second best part – (besides all those carbs) an excuse to set the table in a fun way. Make sure to check out my house all decked out for…
2014 is officially my year to make it onto the nice list. That’s right, while everyone is running around like chickens with their Santa hats falling off, I’ll be sitting by a roaring fire, sipping a glass of wine and listening to Elvis croon I’ll have a Blue Christmas Without You. Why you ask?…
Come in my pretties. Helga is getting ready to party and she’s breaking out her cauldron and mixing up a poisonous brew of eye of newt. October 31 – time for my girls annual Halloween party. Tricks and a few treats to get the night started before filling up their plastic pumpkins with sugar…
Casual Elegance
No more ugly plastic pumpkins! Get creative plastic pumpkin decorations ideas for fall and Halloween. I’m sharing some fun ways to transform ordinary plastic pumpkins into works of art. I’m on a personal mission to rid the world of ugly plastic pumpkin pails! It all started years ago when I couldn’t take the smug look…
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This post is filled with information on when to prune hydrangeas. You will learn how to identify the type of hydrangea you have, old wood vs. new wood and what that means and exactly when to prune each type of hydrangea. Whether you are a beginner gardener or already have a green thumb, there is…
It’s yard sale season! Read my tips on how to throw a killer yard sale! You’ll declutter your house and make money at the same time. These tips will help you get the most out of your yard sale, garage sale or estate sale. The Purge Sale! Epic purge sale this weekend (May 31, June…
What do my love of thrift stores and HomeGoods have in common? I can roam the aisles of both and know I’ll usually come away with the perfect, unexpected find! So imagine my surprise when HomeGoods asked me to be part of their Happy By Design Pinterest Team! I’ll be pinning up a…
I have a dream. A dream that when I walk into my guest bedroom turned craft room/office/mom cave/great escape, I will be in organized nirvana. The heavens will part … the choirs will sing … and little winged cherubs will descend down upon my space and magically turn it into a “so organized that you…
I’ve always wanted to throw an ugly sweater party. Scour the thrift shop for cast off misfit sweaters that nobody wants. But there are so many more fun ways to reuse old sweaters. Why not take those abandoned sweaters and turn them into some of the coolest sweater crafts for house & wardrobe….
Start a fun Christmas tradition with your on St Nicholas Day! Learn about the legend of St Nicholas and what you can do to surprise your kids. Greed is good. At least when it comes to candy. So when my mom told me about St. Nicholas Day when I was a kid, my greed was…
Thanks Pumpkins
I’m still traumatized from having to stand in front of the entire class, chalk in my quivering hand, until I figured out the world’s hardest math problem (I still have nightmares about Sister Celine). That doesn’t stop me from loving chalkboards … as long as they don’t involve algebra or calculus. Remember the…
Colorful Vintage
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. My girls love to collect! From snow globes, to banks to perfume bottles … they’ve inherited the collecting gene. Needless to say, their perfume stash is far superior to mine. I decided to do something about that. Why not treat myself to the best…
What’s better than Thanksgiving dinner? Family, friends, turkey, mashed potatoes, pecan pie … Not much gets better but this comes close. Look for me in the November issue of Country Living magazine! Their Ask the Pros section provides tons of creative ideas to have the most amazing Thanksgiving ever. Here are some of…
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They’re creepy and they’re spooky … they’re all together ooky, check out my Top 10 Halloween Mantel Ideas – if you dare! I’m batty for this Halloween mantel with an old toolbox – The Painted Home. Giant spider adds a creep factor to this Halloween mantel – The Wicker House What’s not to…