Everything Homemaking
My husband is a brilliant man. He has a gift for making small changes that bring HUGE results. The other day he came home with a new welcome mat. Here’s the thing – neither of us can remember when we bought our current welcome mat or if we even did buy it. Maybe it came with the house. We’re not sure. But it had gotten really worn out and ugly and we hadn’t even noticed. So … [Read more...]
Buying curtains seems like a no brainer. You do a little measuring, go into the store, pick out what you like, and you’re good to go. But unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Or at least is never has been for me. There are a lot of factors that go into the purchase of curtains and you have to get a lot of them right in order to choose a winner. So if you’re thinking about buying … [Read more...]
I didn’t realize I hated decorating until I went shopping recently for a new comforter for our bedroom. It seemed like an easy task. I expected to waltz into Target, find the comforter, buy it, bring it home and put it on the bed. It didn’t work that way. I walked the comforter aisles repeatedly hoping I was just missing the perfect comforter. Apparently I wasn’t. I gave … [Read more...]
Ok, so not all of us have a green thumb but most of us like the look of a vase of fresh flowers sitting on the table in our home. Here are some things you can do to get the look you love without the hassle of dying plants. Keep em loose - when you by artificial flowers, they usually come in bundles. Separate them stem by stem from the bundle. This gives you more freedom in placing and … [Read more...]
