If someone had told me I would eat garbanzo beans I would have said, “not without a $100 bill attached to the can” or “only if Matt Bomer served them to me.” Google Matt… I know I am not his type, but he is just too cute.. he would make a great personal trainer… if I [Read more…]
I am obsessed with making my own knockoff versions of Pottery Barn decor. I was inspired by the Pottery Barn Mason Jar in the most recent catalog. Did I mention the cost of this mason jar is $49.00? I knew I could recreate it with an empty, Costco size pickle jar I had placed in the [Read more…]
I have been in love with this Pottery Barn mantel since I first set eyes on it in the Pottery Barn Catalog a few years ago. I love that it is big and chunky {how I like my chocolate chip cookies}. I wanted the mantel to be positioned over our bed in our master bedroom [Read more…]
Over the holidays we had a few family and neighborhood parties. As usual, I bought too many bottles of soda (and chips). With the kids still home over Christmas break, I was mindlessly reading the calories on the soda bottle. I drink diet, but from what I have read lately, it isn’t any better. [Read more…]
As a real estate agent there is one suggestion I always provide to my clients list their homes: Keep toiletries in the bathroom out of sight. Specifically, removing items off the countertops and minimizizing the items in the shower/tub area. My opinion is buyers don’t really want to know your morning routine. And, funny enough once [Read more…]
This is the best idea and I snagged it from my soon to be 80 year old mother-in-law. While at her house over the holidays I noticed this simple solution she used to keep her trash bag from sinking to the bottom of the trash can! My mother-in-law used two magnetic office supply clips [Read more…]
What is so crazy about this idea is the solution has been in front of me for MONTHS! I snagged a few pallets last summer with visions of creative genius. I’m still waiting. I had a ton of scrap wood and lumber that were precariously placed against the garage walls and in storage tubs. Not [Read more…]
We are in puppy heaven right now with a 16 week old Bernese Mountain puppy, Chloe! Of course, during the crate and potty training we nicknamed her Cujo (1990’s movie reference.. or was it the 1980’s) and Crazy Eyes (from Orange is the New Black). But, look at this precious face during the day! We are [Read more…]
