Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? Having been a florist, the mere thought of red roses is enough to make my left eye twitch. (kidding) But it is true that I don’t usually do much Valentine’s decorating. I was out in the shop today (it’s more of a garage with shelves) where I still haven’t […]
Organize Stuff Online – New Series
This is part one of a three part series. Create an Online Calendar is part two and How To Track Blog Posts is part three. I’ve spent years trying to organize all my stuff, all the pieces of my work, my life. It’s a little embarrassing to admit this since at one time I was […]
10 Flower Arranging Tips from an ex-florist
Is floral arranging outdated? Seriously. Do you grab a bunch of stems, plop them into a container and call it ‘done’? I see that a lot. And that’s fine. But that’s not me. Sorry. Nope. I spent years as a florist, both in a flower shop and in a major craft store, and I still […]
Decorating a Fall Mantel
Decorating a mantel is one of those things that can drive you a little nuts. When, really, it should be fun. But with so many fabulous mantels floating around on Pinterest, it’s pretty easy to second guess yourself. Or is it just me? I’ll freely admit, I’m not a minimalist at all in decorating. In […]
Simple Fall Decor
Simple fall décor. When I use the word “simple”, it usually means one of two things – 1) I’m not finished with the project so therefore it is “simple” or 2) I’ve done the project so many times it feels comfortable to me and therefore “simple”. My front porch is a little of both. I’ve […]
Mod Podge Craft Organizing
Pin It It’s taken nearly a month but I finally got my craft workspace organized and cute-ified. You know, there are some pros and cons about having your craft space in your bedroom. I mean, it’s hard enough keeping a craft room organized but throw that in with your personal stuff and you get this […]
Maximizing Storage Space & A Link Party!
Welcome to the final installment of Clear Your Clutter week! What a great week it’s been too with all of my awesome cohosts! Master Closet @ Mrs. Greene The Bathroom @ HomeMadeville The Kitchen @ The Country Chic Cottage Kids’ Spaces @ Attempting Aloha The Garage @ Condo Blues I hope you drop by and […]
Chocolate & Gold Christmas Tree
The holiday season is all about traditions, isn’t it? One of my new favs is Sarah’s Christmas Tree Party, so this is a rewind from a couple of Christmas’ ago. But it’s still one of my favorite trees. As a little girl, hanging homemade ornaments and silver tinsel on our tree, I’d never have dreamed […]