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Do you like to eat outside? There’s something about sipping coffee, eating dinner, or sipping wine at a patio table under an open sky that just feels special. Especially when it is your own DIY patio table! Our old patio table was looking a little sad. The paint was faded and it was looking pretty…
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Do you have an old chandelier? Found a “thrifted” light fixture? See how I take an indoor light fixture and give it a romantic outdoor makeover! What to do with a light fixture that has been replaced in your home? And no one wants to buy? And is taking up room in the basement storage…
Once July 4th is over, I always feel a slight letdown because there is not a major holiday until Halloween. However… Amazon Prime Days get marked on my calendar weeks in advance with a big circle around it. June 12-13! (If I could draw a circle around this, I would!) Lightning deals! Tech deals! Clothing…
Pinecones are a great way to bring nature into your home. Learn how to bleach pinecones and give them a sun-kissed lift! When our daughters were growing up, we routinely took a summer vacation in Colorado. Oh, the mountains! Crisp air… …gorgeous mountain peaks… …giant evergreen trees… …and pinecones! Lots of pinecones! What’s the Big…
Take your love of pajamas and show the world your comfy fashion sense. See how to wear pajamas in public with these ideas for styling up! There is nothing comfier than a favorite pair of pajamas! So why not explore how to wear pajamas in public! I used to come home from a long day…
It’s time to celebrate the Stars and Stripes! Here are 7 simple ways you can decorate your front porch for the 4th of July and celebrate Independence Day in style! Do you have a favorite front porch? Maybe a house in your town with great front porch architecture? Or one from a vacation visit or…
Get some great tips on how to efficiently organize your pantry with pull-out drawers with these easy ideas. Listen, my friend. I have a secret. One that I am not very proud to share. There is a deep, dark, ominous secret lurking in my kitchen. My secret is… …ooh, I don’t know if I can…
Father’s Day is just around the corner and I’m sharing all sorts of unique gift ideas for Dad that don’t involve a necktie. Here is your Father’s Day Gift Guide 2022! Father, Dad, Daddy, Pa, Papa, Pops, Old Man…these are all variations on the well-loved names we give to our fathers. It is that time…
Turn an old-school bulletin board into a functional work of art in 3 easy steps by adding just a few important (and pretty) details. The phrase “Pin it” has a very different meaning than it did years ago. When Pinterest opened its door to endless photos of home decorating inspiration, my world turned upside down…
