Each year at Christmastime we make a few batches of Irish cream – some for gift giving and some for us to enjoy on a wintry afternoon. This past year, however, we simply ran out of time to make it. But last week, when I made my weekly pilgrimage to Target, I spotted these smart
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Hi there and happy new year! It seems everyone gets the organizing bug this time of year and I am no exception! I have so many areas of my home to tackle but the one that has bothered me the most is my desk area. In the very busy days leading up to Christmas, I
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I finally have some photos to share with you of our fall living room. This room took awhile to pull together because I tried several different combinations of accessories. I brought things out of storage in my basement, and just “played”. This is probably my favorite pass time … moving furniture around, trying different accessories
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This week I directed my attention to our foyer/mudroom area. We have been in this house almost two years now but so many things have taken priority. Until lately, I haven’t been able to be really intentional with my decorating. Intentional decorating takes a lot of thought – figuring out how to make a room
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I am really liking the whole plaid vibe this season and have been especially impressed with Target’s Threshold line of pillows and throws, not to mention all of their brass and copper accessories. So, plaid was my jumping off point for adding some seasonal color to my dining room. Inspired by the Target line, I
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Over the years, I have accumulated a number of orange faux pumpkins – the kind you find cheaply at Walmart or the Dollar Store. My current decorating style tends more to neutrals so the bright oranges aren’t really working for me. I did a quick makeover on my pumpkins with some “parchment” chalky craft paint
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Last weekend we turned our attention to the outside of the beach house. We are still finishing up the fence but I thought I would share our progress so far. This is what we started with: We then painted the house gray and the trim white, added blue shutters, window boxes and a little striped valance.
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When we did the beach house kitchen makeover, I originally had planned to use the Ikea Groland freestanding island. The kitchen needed an additional work surface and I liked the industrial vibe of this piece. But along the way, I realized that this modest kitchen would function better with some additional seating. This led us
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Here’s a source list for everything we used in this kitchen/family room makeover: Paint walls – Sherwin Williams West Highland White accent wall and backsplash – Sherwin Williams Atmospheric Blue picnic table – Sherwin Williams Aquarium trim paint – Sherwin Williams Extra White gloss cabinet paint – color matched to Ikea pantry cabinet Floors terracotta
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If you been following along with our beach house makeover, then you know we are doing a room by room facelift of a 1970s ranch style house located at the Jersey Shore. At just 1,200 square feet, we have to make every square inch count in terms of functionality! We worked on the family room
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