Quite a few of my friends say that Sweet Guy’s room is their favorite room in our home. But I’ve never shared it before on the blog. He didn’t want me to. Sometimes my kids or Mr. Décor will do/say/create something SO great, but they want to keep it to just us. I respect that. But recently Sweet Guy decided his room was ready for the blog. There is SO much wonderful goodness in this room that I am kind of giddy at the thought of sharing this space. The bedroom to his door is at an angle ... View the Post

Mr. Décor recently customized a standard shed he bought in a box at a home improvement store. The shed was created for an area of the side yard that was a complete eyesore. The reason he needed to customize the shed is that the area measured just 7 feet wide. He first cleaned up the area and then laid out a pattern that would allow the doors to be opened and items moved in and out of the shed with ease. He determined that a shed measuring approximately 8’ wide by 3’ deep would work ... View the Post

There was an area in our backyard that was a real eyesore. Mr. Décor changed all that. It was right off of the patio which made relaxing and enjoying our outdoor space a bit difficult. The area had become a bit of a dumpling ground. The first order of business was removing the large satellite dish that came with the house. It was given to a co worker who wanted one.  Next, the area closest to the brick patio was prepped and post holes were dug 2 feet deep in order to support three ... View the Post

What a year! I hit a blogging milestone of 1000 posts and also turned 45. There were several projects completed this year and it was hard to pick favorites but I narrowed it down to a baker’s dozen. We began the New Year in 2013 with three posts that featured glorious party food, a happy tablescape, and party hats that are still pinned approximately 25 times a day. The first home project of 2013 was transforming my office for under $30. Part 1 was the room itself and decorating the ... View the Post

I still can remember the first time I ever had a similar bowl of Mediterranean Stew. It was at Christo’s restaurant on the island of Crete near the cove where a scene from Zorba the Greek was filmed.  It was a bit of warm healthy heaven in my mouth. The soup base is fairly simple to make. You will need: 1 tablespoon of good olive oil 2 tablespoons of butter 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 large shallot, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (you can add more or less to your ... View the Post

Did you have a happy and safe Halloween? We enjoyed a lovely evening with our friends and neighbors. Today I am thinking about St. Francis de Sales ~ the patron Saint of writers.   After several weeks of class essays, thesis papers, time consuming projects and research heavy posts I have decided to take the next few days off. Until then, let’s play a game. My daughter, the Fashionista, is also quite crafty. Yesterday evening she channeled her inner (and favorite) rock star goddess. ... View the Post