The art of the snowman is a delicate one. 1. You have to have a good amount of snow on the ground. 2. You have to have that perfect consistency of packing snow at your disposal. 3. You have to endure the elements long enough to roll up those three big snowballs. When the stars […]
One of the joys of cooking is watching everyone smile and nod while making those “mmhmm” exclamations as they spoon more of your tasty meal into their mouths. We all know a meal is so good when the table is silent. Kind of sounds impossible when 32 first cousins get together. Really, we can never […]
One of the best and easiest parts of the Connecticut home renovation was choosing all the knobs, pulls and latches that decorated the furniture– they’re like the jewelry of a room! It’s an inexpensive way to update furniture in any room. Don’t have the budget for all new kitchen cabinets? Change the knobs! Want a […]
Oh how we love being in the company of colorful flowers! They just make us smile, and we never want it to end. We can’t change the inevitable, beautiful flowers will eventually wilt. And, after a holiday that is filled with vases of flowers upon vases of flowers it can even be harder to see […]
Sometimes, a girl needs some frills in her life! And Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to get frilly. Whether it’s for a wife, a mother, a daughter, or a friend…pamper the woman in your life with an extra special homemade treat. This Lemon-Thyme Pound Cake is a delicate blend of sweet and herbal that […]
Do you ever feel like Valentine’s Day is a time where the parents have to flex their creative muscles? The pressure’s on to find a cute homemade valentine that my daughters can recreate 25 times over with inexpensive materials. Yes, we could always go buy the boxed valentines from the grocery store…but there’s something about […]
My husband and I have a fun Valentine’s day tradition: we are not allowed to spend money on our gifts to each other. That is right–all homemade, all the time. I bet right now you are saying to yourself, “So not fair,” because you think I, the born-and-bred crafter/cooker, would outdo my corporate/executive husband. Well, […]
In this season of love, roses and carnations get all the glory. Those flowerless plants out there can make great gifts, too! How about this adorable Clothespin Planter from the super creative Camilla Fabbri over at Family Chic? With a recycled can, clothespins, and a handful of grass seed, you can have gifts for all […]
I went to select a new V-day wreath for my front door and the price took my breath away! Why? Why does it have to be so expensive to show holiday spirit? Shouldn’t us hard working, front-door-decorating, seasonal-embracing people get a discount or at the least have tax exempt status for brightening our family, friends […]
A holiday dedicated to showing our loved ones just how much we cherish their presence in our lives is wonderful, but we are stating the obvious that it can be overwhelming. The goal is not to be stressed with all the beautiful ideas, but to simplify without losing their essence. We could get really elaborate with pink […]