Living in a small house can only mean one thing; limited storage space, and worse, small storage areas. This simply means I have had to be creative and use the same items over and over again, from one season to the next. Here is a list of my 5 decorating pieces that are flexible enough to…
Tutorial – How to Decorate a Summer Mantel
Here is a tutorial with some ideas on how to decorate a summer mantel. In essence, a mantel and hearth are an oversized vignette; sort of a big vignette, made up of smaller vignettes. It makes sense, then, that the principles of a vignette apply to both the big picture and the smaller, individual…
Confetti Chili for The Big Game Day
Confetti Chili for The Big Game There are very likely hundreds of different recipes for Chili. There are even a few dozen recipes called Confetti Chili. But I am presenting here a special Confetti Chili to be served on the day of The Big Game. The character of this chili is a mild taste,…
How to Store Christmas Decorations
This post is to share a system of storing holiday decorations that is flexible, simple, and is guaranteed to make this process easier for you in 3 ways: It will help you easily store decorations, easily find specific decorations or bins you are searching for, and easily re-pack bins quickly and efficiently. Step 1: Use…
Tutorial – How to Decorate a Christmas Tote
One of the ‘farmhouse-chic’ items I see a lot of on Pinterest and blogs is the wooden tote. They are also called a carpenters tote, a tool kit, and lots of other names. They have a very down-to-earth appeal; a little ‘farmhouse’, a little ‘cottage’, a little ‘vintage’. But what I especially like is that…