Head’s up!  Mother’s Day is just around the corner.  Remember, it’s always the second Sunday in May.  Mothers help shape who we are often more than any other.  Abraham Lincoln said, “All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother”.  If you are blessed enough to have a mother in [...]

In my opinion there are few man-made counter-top materials that rival the beauty of natural stone. Slate, limestone, granite and marble are beautiful choices for your counter-tops. Their beauty is matched by their durability and low maintenance. The best way to protect your natural stone is through proper care and maintenance. Here are some easy [...]

I love my laminate flooring. The  dark chocolate mahogany finish caught my eye when we looked at samples and I knew it would look beautiful in my home. I have two small children and the youngest is ALL BOY! Matchbox cars, Lego’s, and a myriad of other “scratch-prone” toys are often left out on my [...]

Source: nytimes.com via Dawn on Pinterest   It’s that time again. Spring is nearly here and it’s time to start working through my Spring Cleaning Checklist. If you look through my kitchen windows right now you’d have a hazy view outside between grubby hand prints. I clean my windows interior and exterior every Fall and [...]

Source: abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com via Beautiful on Pinterest   It’s MARCH and we had a light dusting of snow over the weekend. It was beautiful…but I don’t feel like celebrating another “SNOW” day. I am ready for SPRING!!! I’m ready for sunshine, flowers and growth. Spring is a time of rebirth. It’s also a time for cleaning [...]

Windows are the eyes of the home. Through them you can glimpse the soul of a home. In Feng Shui, a home’s windows are linked to the potential to see clearly in life. A well dressed window enhances the views from within and without. In my opinion naked windows are like leaving the house without [...]

Not your parent’s wallpaper. It’s back and wallpaper designs are bolder than ever with fierce graphic prints that are a growing trend in home interiors today. I grew up in the late 70’s. We lived in a split level home with rusty brown shag carpet, the customary avocado and mustard colored appliances and even [gasp] [...]

Imagine spending hours decorating for the holidays, getting every last ornament, the garland and tinsel perfectly hung, finally sitting down to enjoy your handiwork and then THIS happens….#holidaylightingFAIL#!!! Lol- I don’t mean to laugh, really I don’t, it’s just that this has been us for the past several years. Everything has been beautifully decorated and [...]

Wall niches display  art and artifacts without taking up floor space. There are so many options. With shelves added niches become a built in bookcase. When painted with a contrasting paint color, niches become a focal point. They can be lighted and accented with decorative trim-work. In showers, wall niches provide a storage for toiletries [...]

Bing Crosby’s song, “Count your blessings instead of sheep” was running through my head the whole time I was making this craft. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Christmas is wonderful too but I have always loved Thanksgiving more. Maybe because it has not become as commercial of a holiday.  Maybe because it allows me time to [...]