Most of us would say that our kitchens are the heart of our homes. And they can get used hard! Today let’s talk about best kitchen organizing tips and ideas. We are not talking about organizing the cabinets or shelves but how to create effective, attractive, areas in your kitchen that work for you and others. I can’t wait to share this today!…
HOW TO MIX AND MATCH RUGS LIKE A PRO
It’s really not hard to mix and match rugs in a home. When done right they exude beauty and cohesiveness and the flow of a home is seamless. Rugs should talk amongst themselves and say nice things to one another. They should get along. Today let’s learn some easy to do basics for mixing and matching rugs beautifully in your home!…
A TRANSFORMED LIFE
If I had to pick a book of the Bible as a favorite Romans would be it! This is a book loaded with huge doctrinal truths! It is a book to transform your life! Romans is a study of our faith and what we have in Christ. It is the story of God’s love and mercy to a rebellious world. Today let’s look at two wonderful verses that I hold close to my heart….
WHY SCALE AND PROPORTION CAN MAKE YOU A BETTER DECORATOR
There are certain designer secrets to know and practice in your home. Why? Because they will make decorating a whole lot easier and your home so much prettier! Scale and proportion are a magic duo when it comes to creating a beautiful place to live. And YOU CAN learn about these secrets and create fabulous spaces using these concepts. Let’s learn about scale and proportion….
ON THE MENU WEEK OF APRIL 19TH
One of the most lovely things about living in Lancaster Co. is the changing seasons! For now, it’s warming up and spring is showing off everywhere including my kitchen! So here’s a spring-ish menu with some of my favorite recipes!…
PLANTING HYDRANGEAS IN POTS AND URNS
Planting hydrangeas in pots and urns create a beautiful splash of color on porches, patios and other hardscape surfaces. With just a little care, hydrangeas grow very contently contained in outdoor pots! Now is a great time to get planting! Here’s how to plant and care for them….
PICKING THE RIGHT PILLOW FOR YOUR HOME
Pillows are like jewelry to a room. They brighten up a room and make it look attractive and pretty. Pillows can even change the look of a room! “How many of each pillow should I buy?” One of each or two? Today lets talk about how many pillows should you buy to create beautiful arrangements for the rooms in your home….
IT’S ALL ABOUT DECORATING DETAILS
I think the most fun part of decorating is adding the details to a room. It’s all about the details, friend. And for me, that usually comes at the end of the decorating process. Attention to the details in a room really makes the difference between a room that is nice and a room that is amazing! Let’s look at decorating with details….
10 SMART CHANGES FOR BEAUTIFUL ROOMS
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if your home was filled with beautiful rooms? Comfortable rooms. Rooms that were company ready most of the time? Most of us would LOVE to have a home like this! But most of us don’t think it is attainable. Well, it is! Here are 10 small changes you can make to create beautiful rooms in your home….
A LITTLE TOO MUCH TALK
Some things come around full circle. And it’s interesting how the lessons of the past can become so perfect for the here and now. Today let’s talk about “opinions”. Oh, we all have them for sure! But how we speak them or whether we say them at all is something worth talking about!…
HERB CONTAINER GARDENING GUIDEBOOK
Now is the time to think about herb container gardening. It’s easy and adds such beauty to your home. And herbs can be used in cooking, decorating and to make you and your home smell heavenly! Today’s post is a guidebook of how-to’s and tips and herb inspiration. Let’s start a container garden!…
ON THE MENU #209
Oh, YUM! Today I’ve been making the most delicious asparagus side dish! I’ll be posting about this week! It’s asparagus season in Lancaster County!!! I just can’t wait to share all the great spring recipes On The Menu this week! Let’s go!…
SCALE AND PROPORTION IN DECORATING
Did you know a pretty room has much more to do with how things in the room “play together” nicely and how they “feel” than their price tag? It’s true! Two of the best design concepts to learn about and practice in your home are scale and proportion. Let’s break them down into doable concepts. These will help you create a beautiful home!…
BEST LIVING ROOM DECORATING IDEAS
Here’s the best living room decorating ideas all in one place. It’s a guidebook for decorating your living room from the floor to the ceiling and from wall to wall. Let’s decorate YOUR living room!…
HOW TO DECORATE FOR SPRING AFTER EASTER
How do we decorate for spring after Easter? Do we put all our spring decorations away and wait for Summer? It’s hard to know exactly how to decorate our homes for spring without it looking too Eastery! Here are some ideas to decorate our homes now that Easter is over and we have lots of pretty spring days ahead of us! Embrace spring!…
10 WAYS TO WARM UP NEUTRAL AND WHITE DECOR
I didn’t always love white decor. But today I love love love white. It’s an easy to live with classic. White done right is fresh and warm and inviting! There are a few tips and tricks for living with, warming up, and doing white decor the right way. Let’s look at them……
DESIGNER SECRETS FOR ROOMS THAT STAY IN STYLE
Wouldn’t you like to decorate a room and be so confident that your decor will look great for a long time. It will look fresh and timeless and you won’t have “the regrets”? Today let’s talk about how to decorate rooms that stay in style and look beautiful for years!…
ON THE MENU APRIL 5th
Spring is really popping here! Spring in Lancaster County is beautiful. And our farmer’s market is reflecting the same spring vibe. This week’s menu reflects some of the delicious homegrown produce we are getting at our favorite farmer’s market. Here’s what’s on the menu……
DECORATING SIDEBOARDS AND BUFFETS
Decorating sideboards and buffets in our dining rooms and other rooms in our home is so important! These are prime pieces of decor real estate that can show off our personality! Today I’m sharing easy ways to decorate a sideboard or buffet and useful, fabulous, and doable styling tips too!…
5 WAYS TO LOVE YOUR HOME
It’s so important to love the homes we have. Do you love your home? Loving our home is a matter of gratitude and caring and not a matter of loving everything about our homes. Today let’s talk about ways to love our homes and be thankful for them….
HOW TO KNOW YOUR DECORATING STYLE
I have a very important question to ask you…DO YOU KNOW YOUR DECORATING STYLE? If you are like most people, you sorta know what you like and what you don’t. You can tell me what you think your style is, but you probably can’t tell me with confidence and conviction! Let’s change that!…
ON THE MENU 203
This Sunday is Easter. I call it Resurrection Sunday! We will have family here to celebrate with us so there will be lots of cooking and food going on this week! Dinners will be easy so I can concentrate on prepping for the weekend! Let’s get cooking, friends….
THE MEANING OF PALM SUNDAY
Today is Palm Sunday. It’s the time when we celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Many churches hand out palm branches. But what exactly is Palm Sunday? It’s meaning is rich and deep and so exquisite! Let’s talk about… WHAT IS PALM SUNDAY……
EASY EASTER TABLE IDEAS
It will be Easter soon and if you are like me you are planning your Easter dinner menu and table. I am so excited to have family in our home for Easter this year! Here are some pretty, fun and easy ideas to help you set a beautiful Easter table!…
SPRING BEDROOM DECORATING IDEAS
As the season changes and the weather warms up we should be thinking about spring bedroom decorating ideas. Not just to make our bedrooms pretty and seasonal but to make them cool and comfortable and inviting. Here are some must-do ideas for getting our bedrooms ready for spring!…
EASY AND CUTE BUNNY NAPKIN FOLD DIY
What a fun Easter table idea! Today let’s learn a so so easy bunny napkin fold! How fun would these bunny napkins be on your Easter table? You can make them with cloth or paper napkins! Don’t you love that! Ready? Let’s get folding!!!!…
DECORATING YOUR HOME ON A BUDGET
We all love to decorate our homes on a budget! And you can decorate a home beautifully on a budget if you know some savvy tips and have a great plan. Today let’s talk about all the ways you can decorate a home without spending lots of $$$….
THE AMAZING SOUR CREAM SCONE
Sour cream scones are my favorite! They are light and vanilla-infused and have a slight tang. And they are also the chameleons of the scone world. They love add-ins like fruit or chocolate and they can also change into a scrumptious savory treat by adding things like cheese and chives….
SOMETIMES BORING DECOR IS BEST
I’ve wanted to write this post for a long long time because it can help you create beauty in your home and avoid costly decorating mistakes. But there are some hard truths we need to talk about! And sometimes hard truths are uncomfortable! Finally, I think we are all ready to hear why I think boring decor is best!…
BE A STANDING STONES
When I think of Israel in the summer, the color of the land comes to mind. It is so different than the bucolic farmland where I live. I think of the color of a bone a dried bone. Bleached by the sun and exposed. Beautiful in its own way. …
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