Wow, today I have a big, fun surprise for you! I’ve been thinking for awhile now of a way to be able to answer all your decorating questions and meet with you and create a special community of women (and men) who love to decorate!…
ON THE MENU #202
This week’s winter menu is full of big, bold main dishes! Stews, soups, roasts and a couple other lighter selections too! We eat seasonally, here at StoneGable… mostly! This week there is something for everyone! I love week like this! YUM! Here’s what’s on the menu ……
CLEAN AND ORGANIZE YOUR HOME- THE ULTIMATE GUIDE
Ready to clean and organize your home? Since I am housebound, probably like you, I think this is the perfect time to spend a little of my day digging into my home! How about you? I have tons of easy and savvy tips and ideas to help us get our homes in order and KEEP THEM THAT WAY!…
5 BEST NO-FAIL TIPS FOR ARRANGING PILLOWS
Let’s talk about one of my favorite decorating topics…pillows! Pillows have the magical ability to change the look of a room! And they can give us a huge dose of decor pretty for our dollar too! Here are 5 no-fail things to think about when arranging pillows!…
ORGANIZING SPICES IN YOUR KITCHEN
Organizing spices in your kitchen is one simple step in organizing your whole kitchen. Isn’t it amazing how quickly things can go from order to disorder? I find this especially true in my kitchen. Today I’m focusing on my spice cupboard! One organized cupboard will give you the momentum to organize more!…
12 BEST THINGS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE IN 2020
How are those New Year’s Resolutions going? Are you still on track? Or have you given up on some? I know making changes in our lives is much harder than just making a list. I struggle with keeping New Year Resolutions too. Today is part two of a three-part series about making SPIRITUALLY healthy changes in our lives this year. The best things we can do for our overall well being are spiritual. Let’s get started!…
CHOOSE THE PERFECT DINING ROOM CHAIRS
I’ve had lots of dining room chairs over the years! And now I have a basement full! I may love to change them out a bit more than the average home decorator, but I bet you would LOVE new dining room chairs too, right? Let’s look at how to choose the perfect chairs and lots of my favorites!…
ON THE MENU 202
There’s something that all of the recipes have in common this week. They are all very simple and delicious. After the hustle and bustle of Christmas, I want simple meals with lots of scrumptious flavors! And that’s what’s on this week’s menu!…
MAPLE GLAZED BANANA BREAD SCONES
Today let’s make Banana Bread Scones! These scones are light and raised high and infused with a delicate banana flavor. And they are topped off with a silky maple glaze! Instead of making banana bread when you have overly ripe bananas try making scones. You will love them!…
HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT END TABLES
Side tables are the often neglected decor in a room. But they can add so much beauty and practical living space! They also add a great surface to add lighting or other decor accents. Today let’s talk about what to look for in a side table!…
5 WINTER MANTEL IDEAS
I have five fabulous winter mantel ideas for you! If you are like me and want to bring the beauty of winter to your mantel without it looking like a slimmed down version of a Christmas mantel then this post is for you!…
DECLUTTER YOUR HOME IN 15 MINUTES A DAY
Some people love to declutter and some don’t but almost everyone can spend 15 minutes a day to declutter their home! And every single day your home will be more free of mess and clutter and that feels so so good! Let’s set our timers and declutter!…
12 BEST THINGS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE IN 2021
Have you made your list yet? You know the one you make right before January 1st and throw away by the end of the month? I do it too! Today let’s talk about the best things you can do to change your life in 2021! For some of you, this may be a gentle reminder to keep on track as you have already made this list and are working on it. But for others, this may be the start of the best-is-yet-to-come part of your life!…
CLEAN YOUR HOME IN 30 MINUTES A DAY
Would you love a clean house in about 30 minutes a day? I’ve developed a super easy way to have a continually clean home without spending most of the day! Serious the best way to have a clean home!…
BEST DECORATING IDEAS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Let’s talk about the best decorating ideas! These ideas and tips will inspire you and help you be a better home decorator. Today’s post is a treasure trove of the best decor information!…
ON THE MENU #201
It’s back! I’ve had so many requests to bring back my weekly series ON THE MENU. Well, it’s back! I’m thrilled to bring you delicious and healthy-ish recipes for dinner every week!…
20 COZY WINTER DECORATING IDEAS
Let’s talk winter decorating ideas! The winter season is a great time to sweep away all our Christmas decor and strip down our homes adding soft, cozy, and warm embellishments. Here are 20 easy ideas to create coziness in your home this winter!…
CHOOSING THE PERFECT PAINT COLOR
Choosing the perfect paint color is not an easy task! There are so many things to think about and lots of ways to get it so wrong! Here are lots of helpful, savvy and doable tips for choosing the perfect paint color for your home!…
ORGANIZE CHRISTMAS DECOR WITH NEXT YEAR IN MIND
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Now that Christmas is over it’s time to take down all the Christmas decorations in our homes! I have a way to put everything away so next year when it is time to decorate for the holidays you will know where your Christmas decorations are and they will be neat and organized!…
OUR PLANS FOR TANGLEWOOD IN 2021
One of the reasons we love living at our Tanglewood House is we get to make it our own and that means projects! I love love love home projects! Big small and in between. Here’s a look at what we are planning for our home in 2021….
YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT WE GOT DONE IN 2020!
2020 was a strange but very productive year here at StoneGable and the Tanglewood House! Actually, since October of 2019 since we moved into our new home we have been very busy making it the sanctuary perfect for us. Here’s a look at the changes in our home….
PUTTING CHRISTMAS AWAY
Let’s talk about putting away Christmas! It’s hard to be organized when putting away all the stuff and fluff and glitter and shiny things when Christmas is over. I’ve tried for years and years to find an easy system to sweep my house clean of every last trace of tinsel and have it all ready and waiting for next year. And here it is. This is a must read after Christmas!…
MERRY CHRISTMAS FRIENDS!
Before I take a little break today, I wanted to make sure I wished you a very Merry Christmas! I’ve been struck by the words in the Christmas song O Holy Night, “the weary world rejoices”. I think it perfectly describes how many of us feel as we celebrate Christmas!…
ORCHID AND PINECONE EASY CHRISTMAS TABLE
I just set our easy Christmas table for our Christmas day dinner! It’s simple and festive and just perfect for this crazy year! Our table is cozy and maybe yours is too. So creating something special is so important!…
FUN THINGS TO DO THIS CHRISTMAS EVE
I’ve been writing a lot about how different this year has been. And Christmas is no exception. However, there are lots of fun and memory-making things we can do to make Christmas Eve extra special this year. Here are 10 Christmassy things to do on this wonderful day!…
ENJOYING THE DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
I had a conversation with a dear friend today that made me really think about how I enjoy the days leading up to Christmas. She was stressed. Her stress even had stress! So I thought I’d take the time to do a little PRATT-ICALLY SPEAKING about this ultra busy time of year! Let’s ratchet down the stress and craziness and ENJOY this once a year time!…
JOY AT CHRISTMAS
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays are ways we all express greetings to one another during Christmas. But merry and happy don’t really adequately express the true feeling we should be experiencing during this season! Christmas is about JOY! Let’s talk about Joy at Christmas!…
PRETTY TARTAN BRUNCH TABLESCAPE
All this week I’m sharing my Christmas favorites! And today it’s my favorite Tablescape! I love the tartan and the coziness of this table. Especially this year. There are lots of ideas and inspiration in this tablescape today!…
MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENT IDEAS
Let’s talk about Christmas arrangement ideas! I think Christmas arrangements are the backbone of my Christmas decorating. I’ll go a bit further and say that arrangements in general are very important when we decorate. Here are 8 of my favorite super easy arrangements for Christmas!…
MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MANTEL DECORATIONS
This week is “my favorite ” week. Perfect for the last two weeks before Christmas! Today I’m sharing my favorite Christmas mantel decorations ever or at least so far….
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