Mom’s Laundry Room: Keep Out

I miss my old laundry closet in my last house. It was 2nd floor, and it’s only purpose was providing clean clothes. Now I have a laundry room off the kitchen, which forces certain mudroom functionality on a space overwhelmed by needs, especially since I no longer even have a mudroom. There is great temptation [...]

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Refinishing a Finished Basement

Basements rarely get top priority when you move into a house. This was the case for us.  It was already finished when we bought it a year ago. Finished, but not particularly inviting. Dark gray walls, gray berber carpet, and mismatched furniture. We had other rooms to focus on. But that all changed on a [...]

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A New Tween Room for the Birthday Girl

My daughter turns 11 today! December birthday’s can be tough, especially now that she’s a tween (or is that pre-teen?). It’s a challenge to separate birthday from Christmas, as documented a couple years ago in the “How to make a December Birthday Special” post. But she’s older now, and I really need to step up [...]

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Tuna Bites Appetizer

Looking for a unique and tasty appetizer to serve over the holidays? Here’s an easy and memorable treat to share at your next party! It’s both delicious and beautiful!

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A Simple Christmas

If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you probably know that I subscribe to a “less is more” approach to decorating – both in terms of dollars spent and clutter avoided. This year we have a new home to decorate, but I purposely kept the holiday decor simple yet again. And you may recognize a [...]

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4 Tips to Finish Your Basement

Today’s guest post hits close to home for me as we’re in the process of refinishing our basement after flood damage from Hurricane Irene.  Little tip here: spring for the battery back up for your sump pump! If you are looking to add square footage to your home, the easiest and most affordable way to [...]

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Lion Statues Ready for Christmas

I wonder what my neighbors really think!

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5 Ways to Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Thanks to Alex for these great tips on how to improve your home’s curb appeal. While a new garage door can make a huge impact on the curb appeal of a home, many of these are gentle reminders to do what you KNOW you should be doing. A little elbow grease and diligence will go [...]

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2012 Color of the Year!

Pantone has declared that Tangerine Tango is the color of the year for 2012. I’ve always been a huge fan of orange – but “Tangerine Tango” is so much more fun to say! Now, let’s look at Pantone’s picks over the past four years. What do you notice? Bold. Fun. Energy.

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Play Dress Up {plus a giveaway!}

It’s that time of year. Time to dig deep into your closet and find a fabulous dress to wear for your upcoming holiday parties! And surely you’re organizing your closet while you’re in there, right? I just dove into my closet for a seasonal tune-up this week, and realized that I don’t have a fresh [...]

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