DIY Home Decor Since I have been spending every other weekend at the lake home, I have been having a blast making my own decor. I forgot how much I love doing crafts and how relaxing it is to listen to music and let the creative juices flow. I recently posted about making pillows out of placemats, and I have made several more to match the … [Read more...]
Welcome to the "Sprucing Up and Moving In" event! I will be showing you products I have bought, things I have made, review items, and of course a few giveaways! Here are a few related posts, in case you missed them: Make your own throw pillows (out of placemats) for $6.00! As you may know, my husband and I purchased our dream retirement … [Read more...]
My husband's mother - my dear, sweet mother-in-law passed away 13 years ago at the age of 53. It doesn't seem fair that someone I love so much, and was so young, was taken away from us and our children. My husband and I take great comfort in knowing that a few of her beautiful pieces of furniture are here safely in our home - and we are reminded of … [Read more...]
Indoor Grills - Review Welcome to the Mother's Day Must-haves event! Each day we will be bringing you our favorite ideas for Mother's Day this year, and lots of chances for you to win too! Most days we will be be posting the same giveaway, so make sure you also head over to A Nut in a Nutshell to hear about what she reviewed, and for a second … [Read more...]
Every once in awhile, a product comes along that makes you go, "Huh! What a great idea!". I just discovered one of the most clever products to come along in a long time, and it is one that helps our environment too - what's not to love about that? The product line I am talking about is JAWS Cleaning System, which stands for Just Add Water … [Read more...]
I do a lot of cooking and baking, and it never fails - I somehow manage to get splatters all over my clothes. Yep - almost every shirt has some type of little spot on it. Obviously I haven't been wearing kitchen aprons, which is a big mistake. I am definitely going to start now, thanks to Flirty Aprons! Flirty Aprons was founded by two … [Read more...]
Have you heard about the new Ceramic Blade Knives from Starfrit? I just received one to review and I am so delighted with it! I have a habit of cutting myself (no, not on purpose), so I was intrigued with a ceramic blade knife, with the hope that I might not slice and dice on myself so much. These knives are perfect for cutting fruit, … [Read more...]
I absolutely love candles. I love the way they make my house smell - that warm, cozy feeling when you first step in. I love the ambiance that candles create, and for me the glow of candles is just a comforting thing. A few years ago I went to a PartyLite party that my friend was hosting and I bought some candles and accessories that I … [Read more...]
Laminate floor choices It just dawned on me that I didn't post pictures of our new laminate floors! The project was finished about a month ago, and we are in love with them! It was a pain while they were being done, and at one point we even had to have the installers pull up one floor they did, as they didn't make sure the floor was … [Read more...]
I don't know about you, but there are some products I use that I just want to tell the world about...I thought we could share some of these. Of course, if there are any you wouldn't recommend, please list them too. MR. CLEAN MAGIC ERASER: Have you tried these yet? They are incredible. I fell in love with them the first time I used one. If you … [Read more...]
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