hale navy is my hail mary Hi everyone- I am so excited to show off my favorite new accent color :Benjamin Moore’s Hale Navy. After recently painting my kitchen with Revere Pewter I was desperate (like desperate housewife desperate) to find an accent color to add a splash of color to my island. I did a test [Read more…]
Vintage Mailbox
vintage mailbox | taking suggestions Colorado has a great indoor antique shops appropriately called “The Barn.” A collection of boutique shops contained in a heat controlled environment with coffee ready for the sipping! I don’t get down to The Barn often, but it is a fun visit if I am in the area and have a [Read more…]
No sew window treatments
Hi everyone- Here is a simple technique to make window treatments in 1/2 the time. A quick trip to Joanne’s and I found this Waverly print (and it was 50% off). Confession: I am a little out of my league in the fabric department, but after a 2nd trip I felt confident (enough) to order [Read more…]
Organize: One drawer at a time .. this is exasperating!
It’s January and for many people it is the month to get organized. It’s my goal too until my list gets to three pages and my OCD mind starts making sub-lists and then subcategories of the sub-lists of the original list. The organizing experts – how does one get that designation? – suggest tackling one [Read more…]
Cleaning the Grease on Kitchen Appliances: 2 Minute Tuesdays
I have a disorder: recipe aversion disorder. It’s a disorder that leads to a popularity contest between the small appliances: microwave, toaster oven and the beloved quesadilla maker. Each of these appliances help ME feed my family. Cheese and pasta cover up a multitude of recipe mishaps! And heres the segue for this 2 minute Tuesday post. [Read more…]
Trader Joe’s Reusable Cloths
Hi everyone- I am in love with Trader Joe’s. Finding new favorites each week is the gift that keeps on giving! The staff are incredibly happy and helpful. Trader Joe’s, small layout and quality TJ brands, proves “more is less.” Here is what I am crushing on this week: Reusable, washable and fewer paper towels. I used these [Read more…]
Soup Bowls : Favorite Finds
Seriously, I am learning to cook because of my soup bowls. The official name is the double handled soup crocks. It was love at first sight when I spotted these on display at World Market last year. I spent 15 minutes debating about the color. I went with a shade of green, but now I have my heart [Read more…]
Pantry Makeover: Before and After
If a pantry is any indication of one’s mental health: I am headed for a 72 hour psych hold! Here was the current state of my pantry in January : What was I thinking with this color? Not even my dogs liked this color! Building it Back Up: Full disclosure here: My {first} husband was [Read more…]
Chair makeover in an hour … and a few minutes! Love it!
This is what I really want in my dream kitchen (from Red Head Can Decorate): Source: redheadcandecorate.com via imnotatrophywife on Pinterest But the reality is that my budget covers a couple yards of fabric… on sale. These are the fabric swatches I picked up at Joanne’s. The fabric department is out of my comfort [Read more…]
Garland and Holly in the Kitchen
Sometimes the simplest of ideas, make the biggest impact! I bought a bundle of pine tree boughs at our tree farm and decided to add them to my light fixture in the kitchen. I wanted to do something easy and inexpensive with my light fixture. I love the green with the pop of [Read more…]
