Mohawk Flooring is hosting an amazing giveaway so you can get the floor of your dreams and transform your home.
Make Your Own Teacup Candles
I decided to spend a recent rainy day (forty degrees in April, of course) making teacup candles that had the gentle smell of fruits, flowers, and other spring notions. These cups are also very nice for gift giving and incredibly easy to make.
Homemade Holiday Wreath
A few years ago, at a flea market, I found a nifty little bell that inspired me to make a wreath for the holidays. Many years later, that wreath is still in great condition, but I just wanted something different. My husband said he would like a wreath that looked like a wrapped gift. […]
Get Inspired Giveaway With Havertys to Create Beautiful Spaces in Your Home
I love learning more about my personal style and preferences and a large part of that is allowing myself to be inspired by the things around me. Have you started figuring out what inspires you? For me, it’s often nature. I love the textures, color blends, and the organic feel of the plants growing around […]
Play With Your Kids Without Fear – Plus Giveaway!
As you know, I’m a huge believer in “get your hair wet parenting” as I call – that intentional playfulness with your children is one of my 7 Principles of Intentional and Self-Sufficient Living in my Untrained Housewife Manifesto. But sometimes kids like to play MESSY. And when you have five…wow! Your floors can take […]
Book Review: How To Grow Fresh Air
Four years ago, when I opened a movement studio in Los Angeles, I wanted to make the space as “green” as possible. Many clients I work with are very allergic or sensitive, and my goal was to create a comfortable and healthy space for learning. I turned to two of my most treasured resources for […]
Tips to Decorate a Nursery on the Cheap
So, a baby is on the way? Whether it is your first, tenth, or any number in between, babies can be expensive. This is especially true when you have gotten rid of everything remotely baby in the name of “I am finished having kids!” to find out just a couple months later that you […]
DIY No-Sew Throw Pillows
Make a gorgeous throw pillow that requires no sowing skills while not breaking the bank.
Last Minute Hallway Decorating Tips for Christmas
With the holidays upon us, it’s time to get out the tinsel and start decorating your tree if you haven’t already. However, when it comes to making your home look festive, there’s one area that usually gets overlooked – the hallway. Setting a festive feel from the moment your guests arrive is a brilliant way […]
What Activities and Items Grace Your Patio or Balcony?
Our patio is in the front of our house as our backyard is overtaken by food production efforts. For us, this makes the front patio area the place for food consumption efforts. For lazy-coffee-drinking while watching the kids ride bikes (Is it bad that I’m still too chicken to let them go our by themselves […]
Zebra Posters
Do you need a quick wall decor fix? One colour images can be dramatic and command some visual attention. This post offers Zebra heads in profile in bright blue and red. Download Zebra Poster – Blue Zebra Posters Print these Zebra Posters off to adorn your walls. Just put them in frames, or make your […]
Giraffe Posters
There is something rather majestic about big, wild game. They are SO big, but look into their eyes and they sometimes they seem so gentle. It makes me wonder what they are thinking when our eyes meet…probably the same thing as me! (I see you, I acknowledge you, You are fascinating [and maybe]… don’t hurt […]