For a healthier, tastier, prettier (?!), option for breakfast, try making your own custom brew…of cereal that is! Muesli lends itself to this and could even be a fun recipe activity for the whole family! Today, my daughter Jenna (AKA The Diva) is guest posting about her favorite “breakfast of champions”…
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Designing a Room with a Fireplace AND a TV
A really common design dilemma is what to do with the TV in a room that also has a fireplace. There are usually only two options: 1. Over the fireplace or 2. Somewhere else!
This question was posed in a recent virtual email mini consultation we did for a reader. Here is the backstory for what she was debating…
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Top Tips for Planning an Outdoor Room
Cabin Fever is real and we are longing to enjoy the outdoors! I suspect we are all feeling cooped up right now - especially in the colder climates where living outside is less feasible…
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Cardamom Bread Recipe
Well one nice benefit has come out of this whole shelter-in-place thing…I think cooking and baking is on the rise (also probably alcohol consumption, but that’s another matter!). There is nothing like the smell of bread baking…it is the ultimate in aromatherapy! Yesterday the #sundaybaking project was Cardamom Bread with Lemon Icing…
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Countdown to the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge
Happy Spring y’all! In addition to hunting for elusive chicken and TP before we have hit crisis levels, we are in the throes of inspiration for the upcoming One Room Challenge! For those of you who have NO idea what I’m talking about, the One Room Challenge is…
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Decorating for these Times
Decorating your home is about to become really important! It is likely that you and your family are going to be spending some quantity, if not quality, time there in the near future if you aren’t already. And now that your home has some new additions from your latest buying spree, let’s look at this new and unexpected era of decorating…
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A Guide to Productivity and Entertainment for Unplanned Time at Home
It is quite likely we will all be at home for an extended period of time at some point, either self imposed or mandated, before we see the back end of this pandemic. It already looks like the apocalypse at the grocery stores around here. And apparently tofu is high on the list of “must hoard” items…
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Spring Paint Colors Inspired by Nature
Spring is around the corner! Walking through my local arboretum this morning and reveling in the sunshine on this early (very early!) spring day, I was struck by this season of renewal. Nature is…
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Decor for Spring
Okay, it’s March, and we’ve had a couple of 50+ degree days in a row, which makes it feel like spring is right around the corner! I adore spring. It means we won’t freeze to death again for at least another 6 or 7 months. In the spirit of wishing spring into an early existence, I’m recommending some ways to bring spring into your home decor…
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Wall Styling Tips and Tricks
Walls can be styled in SO many ways. What you hang on the walls gives life and personality to a space. It doesn’t always have to be art, either. You can use mirrors, textiles, baskets, sculpture, plates/platters, collections, lights or candle sconces, even plants, as well as photographs and art…
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Setting a Beautiful Table
Whether you are having a weeknight family dinner, or hosting guests for a party, setting a pretty table always lends a graciousness to the occasion. One of the most rewarding parts of entertaining at home is creating a beautiful table,…
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Top Tips for Remodeling a Kitchen
So you want to remodel your kitchen. Where do you start? Should you just roll into a kitchen cabinet showroom with some rough room dimensions and let them order you a room full of cabinets? You could, but it probably wouldn’t be the best approach.
You may not actually need all new cabinets. Or you…
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