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I always say what you see on my blog IS my real life, but just a slice of it. We usually live with StoneGable decorated the way you see it on the blog but on “photo shoot” days it can look pretty different! Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the camera? If you…
Do you eat every day? Then you probably need a menu plan for you and your family. If you cook at least three times a week it makes sense to know what to prepare beforehand. Otherwise, you will probably default to fast food or local pizza and that is less nutritional and more expensive than…
Do you panic at the thought of having company or overnight guest? Don’t fret I have a few very helpful ideas to freshen up your home and not go crazy trying to do it! You CAN be a serene hostess with just a little work and a good attitude! Let’s welcome the people we…
Do you menu plan? If so why? And if not… we need to talk! I have been menu planning for years. A menu plan is just that, a plan. It’s not a contract or something written in stone but a way to make your life easier by having choices ready for you when you need…
Your home says a whole lot about you! Just look around! Really, stop and look around! The “health” of your home can be an indicator of how you are doing too! I’m not talking about how pristine everything looks or how well appointed your home decor is. It’s more basic than that. It’s about how…
Winter is the perfect time to make soups and stews and casseroles. And as you can see, this week I have a couple on the menu!!! A soup or stew bar is a fun and easy way to entertain friends. I just set it up on my island or kitchen table and let everyone help…
It’s WINTER PILLOW LOVE 2018!!!! I love “pillow love” posts! And why pillow L O V E? Because I peruse the best sites for pillows and bring the best of the best to you… now that’s love. I’ve done all the work! Winter is the time to get your texture on! Oh yes, a pillow…
Hi, Friends! Today is Practically Speaking. And I have a topic near and dear to me and my home. Did you know there is no such thing as a perfect home? However, so many home decorators strive for just that. No wonder we get frustrated and even embarrassed about how our home looks sometimes. Many…
One beautiful advantage to the fall days getting shorter is the warm glow of candles in our homes. They give off a soft light and shimmer and make our homes and us look especially becoming! Come on in and see how I use candles in my fall decor!
It’s closer than you think! The season of overindulging and partying and hosting parties and overnight guests is upon us. From now until New Year’s StoneGable is one big party animal!!!! I love that everyone comes to our home to get together and celebrate so I need to be on top of my hostess game….
If you are reading this on October 5th, did you know there are only 82 days until Christmas? 82 DAYS… YIKES!!!! Don’t get all crazy on me now. Breathe and calm down. If we start doing planning for Christmas now we will be able to breeze into the holiday season and really enjoy…
Hi Friends! Thanks for all your emails and messages about On The Menu! I’m glad you are enjoying it. Me too. It really helps to organize my week and grocery shopping! I’m trying to peruse the web and Pinterest to find new and scrumptious recipes each week. SCRUMPTIOUS! Today I’m sending out lots of love…
You may not know this about me… I am a news hound! I could watch the new 24/7. World events fascinate me. I am very political and think I could probably run the world so much better than most of today’s leaders. It’s simple really. I know this because I was a first grade…
I collect cookbooks! And I read them like some people read romance novels. Because I’m a foodie I love to peruse most any kind of cookbook! Over the years my collection of cookbooks has become… well, let’s say a tad overwhelming! Instead of stashing my cookbooks in a cabinet or lining a bookshelf with them…
Hi, Friends! Today is Practically Speaking. And I have a topic near and dear to me and my home. Did you know there is no such thing as a perfect home? However, so many home decorators strive for just that. No wonder we get frustrated and even embarrassed about how our home looks sometimes. Many…
I get tons of emails from my amazing reader asking where to start transforming their rooms to a neutral color palette. Wow! What a smart and big and overwhelming question! I went from a very traditional 18th century looking rooms to neutral and it was more of a journey than once-and-done! Actually, I am still…
My laundry room is more utilitarian than a showroom! And it gets used a lot! It’s smallish and does not have room for lots of extras. But you would be surprised how much can be fitted into a laundry room if you organize it well! As much as I love my laundry room it has…
Your home says a whole lot about you! Just look around! Really, stop and look around! The “health” of your home can be an indicator of how you are doing too! I’m not talking about how pristine everything looks or how well appointed your home decor is. It’s more basic than that. It’s about how…
HAPPY APRIL! I love this month. It’s the time that the Bradford Pears come out to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. Almost every year in this area the Bradford Pear trees are in full bloom for Jacqueline’s birthday. So when she was little I told her those trees bloomed for her birthday. So fun! It’s also…
When I talk about mantels it’s like speaking my decorating love language. Mantels are the focal point of a room and what goes on the mantel is more than important for a beautifully decorated space. Mantels used to by my nemesis! I hated to decorate them. Until I realized that decorating a mantel was not…