My New Love! Annie Sloan Chalk Paint!

  Happy New Year!  If you are like me, the end of Christmas and beginning of the new year always brings with it the desire to regain some order and a schedule.  You all would laugh if you saw the piles in various rooms of my house that are waiting to be ordered. ...

For the Love of Legos!

Does someone in your house love Legos?  My son has been obsessed with them for a few years now, and of course wants more for Christmas!  I must admit they are one of my favorite toys too!  The problem is… storage!   I love the idea of all of my son’s...

Holiday Cooking & Baking

Does anyone else feel like holiday food can take over your house! I have to admit it is one of my favorite things about the holidays too!!!  I enjoy entertaining and making my favorite foods to share with others.  I can’t pass up the opportunity to make all...

Preparing to Entertain

In preparing for the holidays, another thing I do is give the refrigerator and freezer a good cleaning.  I only have one refrigerator, and need all the space I can get when it is time to entertain.  Before I begin my holiday food shopping I take inventory of what I...

Greenery for the Porch

Decorating for the holidays is always a lot of fun for me.  I enjoy recreating the areas that I decorate the same every year, and adding some new things to keep it interesting.  The big challenge for me is decorating in new ways, without spending a lot more money.  It...

Preparing for a Little Holiday Vacation

I’ve spent the last two weeks preparing my home, to be prepared for the holidays.  Did that make sense?!  I want my house to be clean and orderly as we enjoy the holiday season.  But holiday joy for me, is not scrubbing floors or toilets!   So I’ve ...