I’ve been thinking about making a no-sew pillow cover made with ribbons for awhile! I had pretty, French-inspired ribbon that was just too pretty to leave on the spool. The pillow cover took a couple hours to make and it actually turned out much prettier than I had hoped! Yay! I love when that happens!!! This is an easy diy even for the beginner crafter!…
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WHY YOU THINK YOU CAN’T DECORATE
I can’t tell you how many times that I have heard someone say “I can’t decorate”.Guess what, you actually can! There are many roadblocks you may come up against, but I am here today to help you overcome them and start creating a home that you love! So let’s look at the most common reasons you might think you can’t decorate and how to break free of these obstacles!…
ON THE MENU WEEK OF MAY 25TH
I hope you are staying safe and enjoying this three day Memorial Day weekend. We are going to grill at home and enjoying our newly decorated patio! This week begins the unofficial start of summer! That means lots of farm fresh meals and time outside! Ready for 23 scrumptious recipes On The Menu this week?…
TAKE UP YOUR HELMET
I am a movie buff and it’s a good thing I married another movie buff. We love classic movies along with a big bowl of popcorn! One of our favorite movies Is Ben Hur! I’ve seen it many times and each time and each time I am so impressed. For its time, it was a cinematic marvel! This gorgeous classic was remade several years ago! And it does not disappoint!…
EASY SUMMER TRANSITIONAL VIGNETTE
I’m so excited to talk about transitional vignettes today! So what is a “transitional” vignette you may ask? I’m so glad you did! To transition means to move from one thing to another. And when it comes to vignettes, we are creating a summer vignette that is so pretty, and when it’s time for the next season it can be changed up easily. This is one decorating skill we should all know and use! And I’ll help you with that!…
PATRIOTIC SUMMER DECOR IDEAS
Summer is the time to wave our flag and celebrate our patriotic holidays. Today I’m sharing an easy and pretty vignette that you can recreate for your kitchen table that shows off the red, white and blue!…
DECORATING IS ALL ABOUT THE DETAILS
It’s all about the decorating detail when it comes to a beautiful room! Curate every room in your home and paying attention to everything that goes into it is the key to a room that looks put together and cohesive. Let’s talk about 5 things that help when it comes to decorating details!…
ON THE MENU
Spring is so beautiful in Lancaster County! Although most everything is still closed I love to take rides through the verdant countryside! Our farmstand is open and we are getting lots of local asparagus and rhubarb so they are one the menu this week. Are you hungry? So am I! Here are 23 scrumptious recipes for you!…
EASY SUMMER DECORATING IDEAS
Summer is right around the corner! I love the start of a new season because that means making some decorating changes. Even if they are little it’s always fun to lighten up for summer. Here are 7 easy ways to bring the summer season into your home!…
HERB CONTAINER GARDEN GUIDE
Herb container gardening is one of the best things about summer! I’ve been planting and clipping and enjoying herbs grown in all kinds of containers for years and years. Herbs are easy to grow and have so many uses. Today I’m sharing a huge guide with everything you will need to know about herbs in containers!…
EASY AND INEXPENSIVE DECORATING IDEAS
You don’t have to have expensive decor to create a stylish, beautiful, and comfortable home! Isn’t that great news? You can inexpensively decorate your home with stunning results. Here are 5 tips for decorating your home inexpensively!…
ON THE MENU WEEK OF MAY 11TH
Wow, friends! Thank you for making ON THE MENU so popular! It is the most clicked post from the StoneGable newsletter each week! Thank you!!!! It’s my goal to make OTM better than ever! Great recipes, lots of tips and other fun commentary and sources for you to purchase what you see! Are you hungry? Here’s what’s ON THE MENU this week……
ONE OF MY FAVORITE DECORATING SECRETS
I love to share secrets! Decorating secrets! My passion is to take interior design theory and break it down into easy to understand, doable, practices for you and me! So today let’s talk about one thing that will make a huge difference in the way a room looks!…
WHAT IS TRANSITIONAL STYLE AND HOW TO GET IT
There are many design styles. Contemporary, traditional, Farmhouse or French Country just to name a few. But I would say that my home is decorated with transitional style decor. I thought I’d talk a bit about what transitional decor is and what it means to have a transitional home style. …
A WARRIOR DOES NOT WEAR PURPLE HIGH HEELS!
I remember the very first time I wore real high heels. Not those pink sparkly plastic kid ones, but honest to goodness real purple satin, pointy-toed, 3 inch heals. I was eight years old and wore them trick-or-treating. Even though my feet swam in them and the back of the shoes made a big slapping noise against my feet and I would walk out of them occasionally throughout the night I felt so grown up!…
BEST SUMMER PORCH AND PATIO TIPS
Do you have a porch or patio? It does not matter how big or small! Today my friends and I are sharing our best porch and patio tips for summer! Yay! Summer is on its way! So make your outdoor areas ready for this fun and laid back season!…
A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO CONTAINER GARDENING
It’s time to plant those pretty pots, urns, and planters and fill them with flowers, herbs, and veggies! Today I’m sharing everything I know about container gardening! So you can have a spring, summer and fall filled blooms! Calling all gardening newbies! Let’s garden the easy way!…
BEST SUMMER PILLOWS AND SUMMERY IDEAS
I love to talk about pillows. So, let’s talk about summer pillows! Here’s what you need to know about decorating with summer pillows! And I have my top picks for this year’s best summer pillows! It’s pillow love!!!!…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SCALE AND PROPORTION
One of my passions and goal of this blog is to breakdown interior design concepts into easy to understand and doable “chunks” for the everyday decorator! And to help you to be your best decorator! So today let’s talk about scale and proportion, one of the elements of beautiful interior design. Yes, you can decorate and I’m here to show you how……
ON THE MENU WEEK OF APRIL 27TH
Most grocer’s shelves in our area are finally stocked. There are still a few things we cannot get but I am so so thankful to all the hard workers that are keeping us fed! I am also so thankful that I can say, Here’s what’s on the menu this week……
HOW TO PRAY WHEN YOU ARE ALL OUT OF WORDS
Have you ever had a time in your life that you had no words to pray? In a tough time or a time of great grief or tragedy? Maybe in a scary or uncertain time? In those hard times does it feel like the words inside you have dried up. Let’s talk about how to pray when we are all out of words….
DECORATING TIPS TO MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK AMAZING
You don’t need to makeover a room for it to look awesome! You just need to follow these 10 tips and your room or whole house will look so pretty! Honestly, sometimes we just don’t think of these easy ways to improve the look of a room! Here are 10 decorating tips to make your home look amazing!…
PLANTING HYDRANGEAS IN POTS, URNS, AND PLANTERS
It’s time to plant hydrangeas! If you love hydrangeas like I do, planting them in pots or urns or planters makes sense because they can survive and thrive!!!! And potted hydrangeas can be picked and even bloom from year to year! Here is a guide for planting pretty hydrangeas….
ASPARAGUS IN PUFF PASTRY AND SPRING PROGRESSIVE DINNER
Asparagus, Brie, and honey are sublime! But when they are wrapped in a blanket of puff pastry and accompanied with a honey thyme and lemon dipping sauce, this side dish becomes the star of a meal! This scrumptious recipe is so easy to make too! Let’s get cooking!…
ON THE MENU WEEK OF APRIL 19TH
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!…
DO YOU KNOW WHAT DOXOLOGY MEANS?
I am all about knowing what words really mean. Especially when it comes to words Christians use often. Words like glory, amen, hallelujah, faith, sanctification, justification, supplication, propitiation, and so on! Today let’s talk about a wonderful word full and rich with meaning, DOXOLOGY. …
HOW TO CREATE A FOCAL POINT FOR A ROOM
One of the ways you can almost instantly add interest and beauty to a room is by adding a focal point! Did you know that it is one of the basic elements of good design? And it’s so easy to create in our homes! Let’s talk about how to create a focal point in a room!…
DECORATING AFTER EASTER
Hey, friends! Even though Easter is behind us there is still a lot of spring left this year! So how do we decorate our homes to reflect the season but not make it look to Easter-y? Today I’m sharing lots of pretty late spring into early summer tips and decorating ideas!…
PLANS TO DECORATE A PATIO
It’s time to decorate a patio! Our patio! Yay! Right now it is a clean slate and I love a clean slate to work with! Our patio is tucked under our sunroom so it has a roof. And it opens up to beautiful views of our country golf course. Today I’m sharing our basic plans for this pretty little area!…
ON THE MENU APRIL 13
I hope you are all safe and doing well and filling your self-quarantining days with loving your family and being productive. Finally, most of the items I need are back in my local grocer’s. I hope that is the same for you. Here’s what’s on the spring menu this week……
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