Today’s post serves two purposes. First I wanted to assure my husband, I was at the Haven Blogging Conference, and not getting spa treatments for three days. Secondly and more importantly, I want to thank Home Depot and all the vendors for sponsoring and contributing to our conference. Every vendor was focused on creating customer loyalty with inspirational tips and fabulous give-a-ways. No doubt, I will be putting everything to good use in my projects in the coming months. Home Depot, you ... continue reading...
No-Sew Shoe Bags
A few months ago, I ordered shoes from Boden and received a shoe bag with my order. They have such good taste, which is just one more reason to love Boden products. That got me thinking about how nice it would be to have some larger bags for booties, since I’m planning a trip in the fall. No-sew shoe bags are actually very simple to make and a great way to use up fabric remnants. ... continue reading...
7 Easy Ways To Add Interest To Your Summer Table
Seven easy ways to add interest to your summer table by using what you may already have around the house. Use seashells for salt and pepper. Handy for grilled corn-on-the-cob and baked potatoes. ... continue reading...
Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches
Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches, could be one of the best foodie creations, I’ve shared in a post. They are made simply with Lotus Biscoff cookies and Talenti Gelato. Easy to make ahead and a great summertime dessert to serve to your guest. ... continue reading...
Windsor Chair
With paint brush at the ready, I decided to build on the momentum generated from last weekend’s quick and easy project. My attention was focused on a simple Windsor chair, purchased ages ago from Ethan Allen. The seat was very scratched and not in a lovely time-worn way. Happily, the rest of the chair still had a beautiful finish, so I proceeded with a restrained hand to only address the seat portion. My goal was to create an aged look. ... continue reading...
Pop of Color
Happy 4th of July! I'm enjoying my long weekend with a few quick and easy projects. It seems that I'm always stealing this old stool out of my closet to stand on when taking photos. I decided, if I was going to keep it out, then of course it would need a new pop of color. Angus was begging to be part of the post, so here he is in all his craziness. ... continue reading...