Decor To Adore

...and other bits of bliss

Craft· DIY· Entertaining

Let’s Get This Party Started

You’ve been so patient and have waited long enough. Let’s join Jenny and Let’s Get This Party Started. Let’s Get This Party Started My dear friends tried to arrive at 8:30 am. They rang the doorbell and heard crickets chirping. (More on that story later.) At 9 am they finally called me on my cell and asked: “When are you going to be here?” I replied, “I am here.” “We rang the bell.” “Oh, yeah, the doorbell (among 500 other things) is broken. I’ll let you in.” Julie got right to work ... View the Post

Decorating· DIY

Pot Racks

My last home had 24-foot cathedral ceilings in the kitchen so a pot rack was not an option in the kitchen. But my new kitchen has 9-foot ceilings. So I have become a bit obsessed with Pot Racks. There are plenty of premade pot rack options. But I like the idea of something a bit more unconventional. Julia Child I believe set the trend for thinking outside the box with her pegboard pot rack solution. Pot Racks I mean why get something that everyone else can have when you can create your ... View the Post

Decorating· DIY

Utensil Storage Ideas

I have just begun unpacking. As a retired Air Force wife who moved often I have a pretty good system. The beds are made up first. That way when you are completely exhausted you won’t have a major meltdown when you walk into the bedroom and find a bare mattress. Next, is putting away the bathroom necessities so that teeth can still be brushed in spite of the chaos. Third, in line is unpacking the kitchen. What can I say? I like to eat. Here are Utensil Storage Ideas. Utensil Storage ... View the Post

DIY

Its Curtains! Top Trends

Every single one of my windows has some sort of window treatment. I have used everything from plantation shutters to cornice boards, but most often just curtains. (There is an ongoing debate of using the word curtains versus drapes. Curtains are the correct term. Drape refers to how a fabric hangs or…drapes.)  Here are Its Curtains! Top Trends. In my old home in the main living areas, I hung plain panels for the past seven years and feel as though I would now like to add in a bit of ... View the Post

Decorating· DIY· Family

I Met The President

I Met The President! Ok, technically it was my Sweet Boy dressed up as President William H. Taft. I Met The President Every year the entire fourth grade creates a wax museum. The children are given a list of names of individuals who were either born, raised or positively influenced the state of Arizona. Now I have to tell you that Sweet Boy is a little like Alex P. Keaton. Even though the list contained several notable actors, sports figures and his favorite director, Sweet Boy’s ... View the Post

Fashion· History· Royal Family

Diamond Jubilee The Finale

Three cheers for Her Majesty the Queen on her Diamond Jubilee The Finale. Hip, Hip, Hooray! Diamond Jubilee The Finale On Monday 10,000 lucky ticket holders and 2,000 VIP guests enjoyed a picnic in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. This event was attended by a few of the younger royals. Princess Beatrice wore a bright Erdem print while Princess Eugenie looked lovely in a red frock that suited her hourglass shape. Diamond Jubilee Concert This was followed by a star-studded Diamond ... View the Post

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