Books are items we see pretty much every day, items we often take for granted. Cookbooks, baking books, DIY books, textbooks, novels, photobooks, poem books, bibles, devotionals, etc. The list goes on and on! We see books everywhere too! Just about every store sells some sort of book! Some home decor stores even sell fake …
How to Create a Valentine’s Day Sweet Board
Valentine’s Day is not actually a public holiday but is considered a feast day in many countries across the world. It is customary for people to celebrate Valentine’s Day with expressions of love. This could mean buying someone you love flowers, sending or handing out cards, gifting chocolates and candy to friends and family, throwing …
Ideas for the Best Winter ONEderland Party
My first son was born on July 5th, let’s just say he was the grand finale of the fireworks show! A true summer baby! His birthday parties are always so easy to plan because they can be held outdoors, and they take place during the height of summer. An outdoor BBQ, a pinata, yard games, …
How to Create an Epic Hot Cocoa Bar
Is it chilly outside? Are you throwing a Christmas party? A winter themed party? Are the kiddos playing outside in the snow and they need a warmup? Whatever the case may be, I think the cold weather calls for the ultimate hot cocoa bar! A nice and cozy cup of hot cocoa is just what …
How to Make Your Home Look Expensive – 8 Tips to Achieve the Look for Less
Do you have champagne taste on a beer budget? Do you crave elegance, but cannot afford the high-end furniture and accessories that come along with it? Do you want people to say “wow” when they enter your home? Believe it or not making your home appear expensive without breaking the bank is very achievable! I …
Appetizers – How to Create an Antipasto Wreath
For a family Christmas potluck, I put my name down for an antipasto wreath. I’ve never made one before, but I’ve seen them on Pinterest, and I always wanted to try it. I’ve created numerous charcuterie boards for family parties, but this time I wanted to try something new! Something that would wow the family, …
Elegant Christmas Decor – How to Achieve the Look and Plan Ahead
Every year I seem to get more and more into the Christmas decorations. I keep adding to it! So, every year things begin to look fuller and other areas of the home that were not decorated in previous years are now decorated. My Christmas decor is literally growing and spreading before my eyes. Notice this …
How to Plan a Neighborhood Sip and Stroll – Christmas Edition
Every year many of us put so much effort into decorating our homes for Christmas. We stand back and admire our work and are so proud. The tree, the garlands, the floral arrangements and other Christmas vignettes are so beautiful to look at. And there may be some years where you put in a lot …
How to Create a Christmas Dessert Platter
It’s the Christmas season and there are numerous parties and events. Christmas is literally celebrated all December long. Countless celebrations are held with family and friends. You are invited to office parties, ugly sweater parties, white elephant gift exchanges, cookie exchanges, Grinchmas parties, wrapping parties, etc. I can go on and on. Sound familiar? Are …
How to Create a Champagne Bucket Christmas Tree
Do you have a mini-Christmas tree or tabletop tree somewhere in your home, and you just don’t know what to do with it every year? Or perhaps you want to display a smaller scale tree somewhere in your home to keep things festive. Do you also have a champagne bucket or decorative urn in your …