I feel perfectly happy when I can combine two of my loves: My kids and Decorating. I love to spend time with my kids. Raising well-rounded kids who love life and their family is what I am striving to do. I also love to decorate my home in the in-between times of teaching and training… Read More »
Tips for Working With Burlap
I am so excited that fall is officially here! I love the way the shadows fall, the deep rich colors and the crisp cool weather (the crispness has yet to arrive though). Everything about the autumn season makes me feel calm and cozy. I also love to be able to add some fall food to… Read More »
Fantastically Easy Ganache!
Have you ever eaten a decadent chocolate ganache? It is rich and flavorful and you don’t ever want to stop eating it. It is almost like a really smooth fudge. Incredibly wonderful and also incredibly easy. The recipe I used was quite simple. You will need: 12 oz chocolate chips (this is a standard size… Read More »
Free Hand Machine Embroidery
Unfortunately I didn’t free hand this comforter. I wish that I did. But no, I just tried to mimic it a bit or maybe shadow it would be a better term. I bought this gorgeous comforter set at Target this summer for my teen daughters room. She has been in great need of some new… Read More »
Homemade “Spud-Nuts”
Every once in a while (no more than once a year) I like to make up a batch of homemade donuts. There is nothing like homemade donuts hot and fresh from the fry oil. We only make them about once a year because we eat so many of them when we do. They are hard… Read More »