Wow! It’s already December 1st! I spent all day Friday cleaning and almost all day Saturday decorating! The kids helped for a while but they ran out of steam after a few projects. As it turned out, I kept going strong and even had time for a table setting! I recently purchased these plaid napkins…
If you are looking for an easy Thanksgiving side dish, I have a delicious cornbread recipe for you! Every year, someone in our family makes this recipe passed down from my husband’s late Aunt Lillian. Thanksgiving Tradition: Aunt Lillian’s “famous” cornbread has always been a Thanksgiving tradition in our family and I thought I would…
After six weeks of transforming an old playroom/dog-room into my home office, I am proud to say that I am finished! (Well almost – Plantation shutters take a while to come in!) Home Office Reveal: Welcome to my blue and white home office! Once we install the plantation shutters, I’m sure we won’t have so…
Welcome to Week 5 of The One Room Challenge hosted by Linda at Calling it Home. This week I slowed down a bit with my office progress but I did manage to get a few things done… I bought this sunburst mirror at Home Depot. And I worked a bit on accessorizing the shelves. (You can…
One year ago today, Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast. So it was very timely that last night the Travel Channel’s Hotel Impossible aired Part 2 of their “Operation Sandy” episodes. I was so impressed with all the help Anthony (and his crew) was able to provide to a few of the local hotels in…
A few months ago I mentioned that The Travel Channel show, Hotel Impossible filmed a makeover on a beach playground in Seaside Park, NJ. My kids and I were there for the filming of the reveal… and it looks like the episode is airing tonight! Part One of this Hurricane Sandy Relief special, (shown last week)…