Kitchen & Dining

Painting Wood Floors

Looking to make a BIG change?  Ready to stir things up a bit?  How about painting your floor? For me, this fits the category of “I’d love to do it, but don’t think I can gain spousal consent.”  Yes, it’s a bigger job than painting a wall, or even a ceiling.  But if your wood [...]

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Got Kitchen?

Have you ever drooled over kitchens used in commercials?  Well, I finally got my chance to see the process in action.  My two girls and I were asked to be in a milk commercial that was shot locally.  The spot would be shot in a large, lovely kitchen in town.  So of course, I couldn’t [...]

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I’m so excited I could almost cook!

Seriously, this week’s reveal of the House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year for 2009 did not disappoint. Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) inspired a space I could easily learn to call home! I’m looking forward to Koty 2010!

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House Beautiful’s 2009 Kitchen of the Year!

The 2009 House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year is right around the corner! Get the latest on what’s going on and be sure to share your thoughts here after the big reveal!

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Bold and Beautiful Kitchen Appliances

When it comes to kitchens, are we playing it too safe? Whatever happened to big, bold color expressions right smack dab in the heart of the home? No apologies! Here are some great ideas for bold, retro kitchen designs.

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My Dream Kitchen

I wonder…If I had my dream kitchen, would I cook better? Who among us hasn’t drooled over a kitchen in a Hollywood movie, or taken mental notes of a friend’s to-die-for kitchen. Here’s my dream kitchen. I call it “modern bungalow”.

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Earthy Bling for a non-traditional Easter

We’re hosting a small, casual Easter dinner party at our house this year. Because we’re serving barbecued ribs from the grill instead of traditional ham, I wanted to alter the party décor to match the casual tone. We’re going to use terracotta pots for tealights and as nameplates/goodie bags…

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White Hot!

Is white becoming the new black? I’m seeing it everywhere, and I love it! White plays great with classic black, and can nudge a traditional room a bit more transitional. Once associated with stark apartment walls, white is taking center stage! Crisp white cabinets and bead board really makes the beautiful black granite pop.  Just [...]

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Summer Dreaming

You don’t have to know me very long to figure out that I belong somewhere south of the Mason Dixon line. So, as therapy, I thought I’d share some tropical décor eye candy from Coastal Living Magazine with you!

So go mix a mojito, crank up the heat and sit back for a mental vacation with me! We’ll all be the healthier for it!

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Holiday Entertaining Shortcut – Dream Dinners

I recently posted a shortened version of my recent post Hosting a Dinner Party Without the Stress on the HomeGoods Openhouse blog. Click here for the Openhouse version. Then I just got my Dream Dinner’s email newsletter, and wished I had added their holiday menu to the Openhouse post. I served their menu last year, [...]

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