How to create Multi-level FUN & FUNCTION during the Seasons & Holidays!
May 2nd, 2017
For years, I've created multi-level designs & servers by stacking various cake plates during the seasons, holidays & special occasions...
Summer Weekend Getaway… a taste of Bavaria in the South!
August 28th, 2015
[caption id="attachment_16706" align="aligncenter" width="740"] My view, driving into town[/caption] This Summer, I visited a little town in th
Virtual Tour…. the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
August 31st, 2014
Living near so many theme parks (at least 20!), for some unknown reason - it's easy to be a "typical" local & put off visiting them. But summer
Ideas for Summertime Projects
June 30th, 2014
From me to you... another excerpt from my popular book ~ CREATIVE FAMILY TRADITIONS and IDEAS ~ Check out a few of my suggestions for Summer proj
$100 Kitchen Makeover
July 30th, 2013
I have always loved my sage-y green, kitchen walls but eventually, everything needs a facelift. However, deciding to change leads to another BIG ques
“Toppings” Bar for your Indoor/Outdoor Picnic
July 1st, 2013
Because so many different parts of the country (and world) are experiencing extreme weather right now, many Grill Aficionados are being forced inside
Summer Decorating – using Layers, Texture & DIY Art
June 24th, 2013
Summer is the longest and simplest season for home decor and here's some of my ideas for a table OR mantel-scape, created for around $20. MAKE YOU
A Patriotic Pergola Picnic!
June 14th, 2012
This post is all about the ol' Red, White and Blue and with July 4th around the corner, I hope it inspires you with its patriotic spirit... enjoy! Fe
Recycling to create an Outdoor Chandelier
May 11th, 2012
This is what I started with - a $4.98 chandelier from a thrift store And here's how I took it apart to turn it into an outdoor chandelier Av
Spring Garden Project
February 10th, 2012
Do you have some mis-matched plates, saucers, bowls, cups or votive cups tucked way in the back of your cabinets? Or, maybe you have a chipped or cr
Ideas for your Summer Yard
June 16th, 2011
During the summer, flowers are the "star" of the show. And it's so much fun to explore new flowers (hybrids on the market) as well as display ideas,
Creative FUN with Old Fashioned Apothecary Jars
August 29th, 2010
I was inspired to add this post to my blog by one of the wonderful participants on my Facebook Community Page (THE SEASONAL HOME). Like me, she is f
A+ Treasure for an A+ Teacher
August 11th, 2010
Make and display my sweet Back-to-School wreath in your own home until school starts and then give it to a deserving educator to display in their clas
Back to School
August 4th, 2010
As summer draws to an end, and you begin to think about the children returning to school, it's important to reflect on how many "summer" memories we
SUMMER Birthday for the “Young at Heart”
July 18th, 2010
If you have a parent who is celebrating a milestone birthday this summer, check out my idea for a party decoration. I displayed this for my own Mom,
It’s a LEMON-y, LIME-y Summer!
June 18th, 2010
It's a fact that "Summer" is the longest (holiday) season of all. So..... why not place a few inexpensive summer accents around the room you inhabit
CAMOUFLAGE THE EYESORE, NEXT DOOR and GAIN A NEW VIEW!
May 27th, 2010
It seems like many builders are putting homes closer & closer together, to save acreage, without a single thought to privacy issues or placement o
Recycle a Furniture Castoff into a Creative Potting Bench
May 10th, 2010
This project turned out to be one of my favorites! A month ago, I potted some veggies and created a space for them, on the side of my house. As
SpRuCe Up Your Patio Furniture!
April 12th, 2010
Do you have some outdated outdoor furniture that could use a face lift? I did! I purchased my faux wicker patio set several years ago at a discoun
EASY “Americana”!
June 11th, 2009
Summer is the perfect time to sit back , relax, vacation and display your patriotic spirit! And here are a few ideas that will take your simple sum
Birdhouse Wreath
April 16th, 2009
This idea is a wonderful wreath design for someone who is a bird lover because its centerpiece is a birdhouse. Check out the closeup view to see th
TROPICAL TORCHES ~ FOR BRIDAL SHOWER or SUMMER USE!
March 20th, 2009
The wedding shower decoration ideas in the next few blog entries are great accents for anyone whose Destination Wedding will be on a tropical island.
Tropical Decorations ~ for Bridal Shower or Summer!
March 20th, 2009
Gather white candles and holders along with a white vase, many of which you may already have around the house, and place these along your mantel or
Spring BURST ‘O FLOWERS Ball ~ for hanging!
March 8th, 2009
This design is a very large ball of cheery flowers that will be “the unexpected”. Consider hanging it from a chandelier, in multiples along you
