When we first moved into our new to us home I had dreams of creating a built in sleeping area for Rudi and Franz in the laundry room. I ended up creating An Inexpensive Pet Bed. I had dream of building an area with a bit of beadboard and molding. An Inexpensive Pet Bed So I went to my favorite décor haunts looking for two matching dog pillows to place in the room temporarily. Crickey! $30 for just one simple dog bed!!! No thank you! I put on my thinking cap and remembered I had two extra ... View the Post
Knock Knock: Is Anybody There?
There is nothing more welcoming than a lovely front door. Knock Knock: Is Anybody There? Here's a bit of lovely inspiration and what is happening behind our front door. Knock Knock: Is Anybody There? Over the weekend I had a visit with my sister and her two lovely children from California. I also hosted a luncheon for 14 and a dinner for 8. The Fashionista arrived home from her internship in California and we have just two days to get her ready for her last semester at ASU. Sweet ... View the Post
The Art of Hanging Pictures Perfectly
Hanging artwork with great precision can turn even the most perfect mannered miss into a swearing sailor. Here are a few of my favorite devices found in the toolbox that I ALWAYS carry with me to design jobs. (And no, no one is paying me for this post. This is my unpaid opinion.) If you have a piece of artwork that comes with a wire attached on the back let me introduce you to the Picture Placer. You slide the plastic guide down to cover the frame. On the back you lift the wire into ... View the Post
Back To Cool
Last week I went back to school shopping with Sweet Boy. As we embarked on our quest I asked him if there were any specific items that he was looking for. It was time for Back To Cool. Back To Cool His reply: “A white shirt, pants I can roll up and definitely a vest and suspenders.” Luckily, I had just swallowed my big gulp of Pepsi. I tried playing it cool and said “That’s an interesting combination. What is your inspiration?” “Mom, you know how sissy (aka The Fashionista) loves One ... View the Post
Mick Jagger Was Right
Mick Jagger Was Right. Queue the choir…You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, well you might find…You Get What You Need. Mick Jagger Was Right On occasion I sing this rock classic to my children and they LOVE it. (Insert sarcasm.) Of course there are occasions that I have to sing it to myself and truthfully, I don’t like it much either. Take my kitchen window. I had dreams of nice Belgian linen café curtains. But remember when I wrote about listening to your ... View the Post
Closing Your Curtains? How To Keep Them Clean!
Closing Your Curtains? How To Keep Them Clean! If you are someone who actually draws your drapes from time to time you may notice that when you repeatedly pull on the fabric it stretches out over time and may become grimy on the edge of the cloth. I have an easy and inexpensive solution to avoid these problems. Closing Your Curtains? How To Keep Them Clean! The picture below says many things: Contractors should quit building pony walls. Thank goodness there is just one ... View the Post
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