Are you looking for ideas on how to hide clutter during the holiday season? If you are like me, once you start pulling out the Christmas decor, your whole house seems to get messy. It’s almost as if my family notices all the extra “stuff” all over and feels it gives them a license to…
Recently, I kicked off one of my cleaning frenzies by tearing into the Back Hall Closet. But the fun didn’t stop there. Soon, I discovered that part of my problem was having too many shoes in that closet. With a husband and two boys, I really couldn’t have those stinky sports shoes taking up space. And…
Last weekend, my kids spent an afternoon at my mom and stepfather’s house. Each time the boys visit, my mom usually has some kind of craft planned. With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, this time was no different…On this visit, my mom (“Mimi” to them) taught them about Ireland and came up with a…
I mentioned last week how I was having such a “grand time”painting the bookcases in my office. What a project! Well, I can proudly announce that they are finished! I painted them Benjamin Moore’s Decorator’s White in a satin finish to match the color of the crown molding. I love the crisp white color, especially…
All I have to say is… Painting bookcases is not a lot of fun! It’s great to have the One Room Challenge Linking Party at Calling It Home to keep me motivated though! It took me one day to prime them, two days to get the first coat on and another day to get 3/4…
Are you looking for a Halloween costume for adults that isn’t too “adult”? (You know what I mean). Yeah, you’ve seen some of those inappropriate costumes in the party stores. Instead, why don’t you travel back to one of your favorite decades…the 1980s! Come take a look at my version of a 1980s Halloween costume…