It's no secret that I don't really like to cook. Frankly, I don't really like to eat that much either. I am more of an eat to live kind of person, instead of the other way around. That's ok, to each his own, but people who know this about me are often perplexed when I tell them that the kitchen is my favorite room in the house. You don't like food, but you love the kitchen? It's really not that big of a mystery, I love the kitchen for the fabulous decorating opportunities, especially in the fall.
This morning was a bit nutty around my house and we all woke up late, to boot. I had a sick child suffering with a cold, a family member to call and say happy birthday to, a husband working from home and a lunch date to make around all of it. In the middle of the chaos I sat down at my computer to check my emails and there they were, tons of them congratulating me for making the shortlist of nominees for the Amara Blog Awards. I was stunned...
It's almost fall and even though I have been fighting it, looks like it's showing up anyway. So I decided to whip up a super, super simple fall book page leaf banner to welcome the season. It's my attempt at "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em". Plus, I figure, if I'm going to be cold, I should at least have something pretty to look at.
My Pottery Barn dishes have disappeared and no one knows where they went. It's a mystery and I am not happy. There's a mystery in my home today and I don't know about you, but I am not fond of mysteries. My tale begins many years ago, in the houseware's department at Macy's. I was newly engaged and registering.
It's time to dress your house for fall. No need to shop or spend a ton of money. Here are a few simple and inexpensive ways to welcome this season without breaking the bank. About a week ago, I proclaimed my love for summer and all the hazy, hot and humid it had to offer. I was not ready for fall, I was not going to decorate until the end of September or acknowledge its impending presence until the calendar forced me into it. Nothing and no one was going to change my mind.
*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED Earlier this week I shared the two new pillows that I made from Paint-A-Pillow's fabulously easy stencil kit.
Want a custom decor piece? Try this super easy DIY to paint a pillow. Stenciling is back and it's a fun, craft with great results! Here's the step by step DIY. Way back in the late 1980's and early 90's, I was a very big stenciler. I loved the craft and I went crazy stenciling borders in just about every room of my home and all sorts of decorative items. Recently, I have fallen in love with stenciling again, both inside my home and out . My latest project is a pair of stenciled pillows and I am totally in love. They are a focal point in my fall living room !
Looking for a quick way to install new corner moulding over an old one? Check out this easy DIY trick. Our house was built in the 1920's and has some really lovely woodwork and trim that was commonly installed during that time period. Unfortunately, when we moved in, we noticed that it was not consistent throughout the home. The windows and doors were framed with some fabulous thick, flat boards, but the ceiling mouldings were skimpy and very uninteresting.
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