A fun and creative gift wrap idea can take an ordinary present to new heights and I love finding inspiration for unique ways to dress up the ordinary. The process of gathering gift wrap supplies, however, can be a little less than fun. Enter…the gift wrapping station! You don’t need an entire room to make […]
I always say that soup is a great dish for the novice chef to cook. Most recipes require the chop and add method of cooking…once that’s done, you just have to be patient while it simmers and the flavor is infused throughout. Yesterday, you all told me about your favorite fall soup and the answers […]
Today, I’m so excited to share with you some of the new items in the Katie Brown fall collection at Meijer! We’re bringing you a simple, updated rustic look for this season’s home decor. Lean a few oversized decorative wooden buttons against a shelf alongside a weathered wooden frame or bring some of the great […]
There’s the classic orange pumpkin, the subtle and chic white pumpkin, and now I bring you…the painted pumpkin! Here are three projects that will take your pumpkin decor to new colorful heights. 1. Revamp those neon plastic candy buckets to make glossy Jack-O-Lantern planters in unexpected colors with a coat spray paint. 2. Break out […]
I think a dessert is made so much sweeter with the addition of fruit. Take a flourless chocolate cake I tasted the other day. It was chocolate packed upon chocolate, and so rich my teeth hurt after eating it! The top of the cake, however, was piled high with whipped cream and beautiful Concord grapes […]
Have you ever sat down at your desk and not been able to find the keyboard to your computer? Or the cord to charge your phone? Or a pen to write down your to do list? An organized workspace is like a cup of coffee first thing in the morning (or in my case, a […]
The spiderwebs are stretched over the porch rails, the pumpkins have been picked, and we’re collecting the finishing accessories to the girls’ costumes. The spirit of Halloween fun is in the air! Halloween is the time to experiment- dare I say, play?- with your food. Kids and adults alike will smile at the playfulness of […]
I love a costume. And I especially love a creative costume. This year my oldest daughter wants to be a devil…where she got that idea, I do not know! The little one will, of course, be an angel and there you have it. Now the trick is finding some great accessories to take a classic […]
With the leaves turning new and different shades every time I look out the window, I’m a sponge for color these days. There are places in my house, however, that just don’t mesh well with the orange, reds and yellows of the time. I still want to add a touch of the fall season in […]
The pumpkin is one of fall’s most beloved symbols and I get it! This year my first taste of fall was a pumpkin scone I was lucky enough to eat one morning. It got me thinking how pumpkin, somewhat unexpectedly, pairs well with breakfast foods. Coffee lovers go gaga for pumpkin spice lattes around this […]