Get Your Porch Organized and Decorated for Fall

Fall is fun! There is nothing like the crisp air, the bright colors, and the last push for outdoor adventures before the cold winds of winter start bringing everyone in doors. While you can still enjoy the outside, why not get your porch organized and decorated for Fall? Fall is a great excuse for decorating, but who has the motivation when the front porch is filled with clutter and debris? This area sets the first impression whenever anyone visits your home. Start by removing everything from your porch, so you can clean the floors. Shake out those rugs, use a … Continue reading →

Creating a Mural On Your Wall

Every time I watch one of my favorite movies, I’m drawn into the animation. It’s the beauty of the fields that gets me. Even though they’re animated, a lush field of blooming flowers backed by mountains seems like the perfect place for me to drift off for a nap. Of course, I can’t travel into the movie, although it would be nice. However, if I ever had a mural on my wall, it would be of a field of lushly-blooming flowers. So restful! When my daughter was one, I painted a mural on her wall. Use a slide projector or … Continue reading →

What to Do With Kids’ Artwork

Artwork: you know you love it. All of those hand-lettered drawings with beautiful, colorful pictures. The problem is, you may be drowning in it! What can you do with all of your kids’ creative inspirations? Create an Original Art Gallery I love original art, and what better original art than your kids’ masterpieces? The floor that houses our bedrooms is almost entirely populated by kid art, all framed in frames that I picked up at garage sales. Take it to Work I also have a gallery at work. I enjoy looking at my daughter’s artwork when I am missing her … Continue reading →

Create a Memory Quilt with Outgrown Kids Clothes

Just now, I was hanging up skirts in my daughter’s closet after ironing them. I looked in, and there it was: the most perfect little turquoise sweater. And it’s getting too small. Maybe it’s more intense when you have one child, but I’m sure that anyone who’s moved on from a child-raising stage gets a little weepy at having to pass on a particular beloved item of children’s clothing. This one child just happens to be my first and last. When she grows out of clothes, we tend to pass them on to the neighbours up the road who have … Continue reading →

How to Pick a Fence

When you are ready to put up a fence, which type do you choose? Fences have two main factors that determine what type they are. These factors are height and how easy it is for you to be able to see through them. Fences today come in all sorts of materials, from wood to vinyl. Take a look at five common fence types and see which one might be right for your home. Picket Fence Picket fences are nice, because they provide a barrier but allow your home to be seen, and allow you to see out. Picket fences are … Continue reading →

Designer Duct Tape is Here

Have you noticed the how designer duct tape is trending out there? The classic duct tape is now popping up in so many different colors and patterns that make using it a lot of fun. With these new designs, you can make even more use of duct tape. Wallets, Purses and Accessories The classic duct tape wallet has been around for a while, but the new duct tape has inspired many exciting accessory ideas, from purses to rings. Take advantage of zebra-striped duct tape, floral patterns, polka dots, color splashes and more to really personalize your items. You can search … Continue reading →

Give Your Space a New Look

Updating your space this month can be quick and easy. You don’t need a lot of money or a lot of time. You don’t even need a lot of design expertise. Just use the following guidelines to give your space a new look, just in time for spring. Rearrange Your Furniture It is amazing how easily you can update a space simply by rearranging the furniture. You can start with taking the existing furniture in the room and rearranging it, but also consider swapping out furniture and accessories from other rooms. For example, I originally bought two matching chairs for … Continue reading →

Capturing Enormous Quantities of Stuffies

We really, really, really don’t need any more stuffies in our house. I don’t know about you, but when my daughter was born I swore that I was not, most certainly not going to be one of those parents with a kid who had a room full of stuffed animals. Oh no, not me. My child was going to have just a few stuffed animals of the highest quality, hand sewn and hand picked. Oh yes, I was a stuffie snob. Now I stagger into her room where she has two cribs full of the things. They’re doll cribs, granted, … Continue reading →

Trunk or Treat Time

This coming Saturday, my family and I will be participating in our church’s annual Trunk or Treat event. This is our second year doing it. Along with the trunks to treat from, there will be free food, music, games, free photos and more. I can’t wait. In case you aren’t familiar with what a Trunk or Treat is, let me explain. Trunkers bring a car or other vehicle and decorate it. The Treaters go around to the various trunks and collect their candy and treats. It is safer than going to unfamiliar houses, and it is a lot of fun. … Continue reading →

Autumn

I have to come to grips that summer is over. Summer is my favorite season. I love the sun and the heat. We’ve had few cold days so far this fall, but enough for me to break out the jeans and long sleeves. I need to look through Jessie’s jammies from last year to see if she has any that would fit her now. I went through the box of 12-month clothes to find footie jammies for Emily. We have not turned the heat on in the house yet nor have I stopped wearing sandals. The colors are starting to … Continue reading →